Every year, retired cruise ships and bulk carriers are sold to ship-breaking yards in Turkey and India where thousands of workers painstakingly cut up the massive vessels and sell their parts for scrap.
In 2024, South Africa will welcome the MSC Poesia as part of a round the world cruise. On social media, the jokes came thick and fast.
Forget the destination when sailing the seas onboard luxury cruises, because the journey is where the real treat is at.
It was not the captain, crew, engineers, or cruise officials who saved all of the passengers aboard the Oceanos cruise ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 1991.
The record-breaking ship, Wonder of the Seas, is basically a giant floating island of pleasure, complete with more places to eat, sleep, and play than most land-based resorts.
After 17 months without a cruise ship docking in the city, and government promises that the ships would be banned, residents of Venice aren’t happy.
A two-week Norwegian Cruise Line voyage in Europe recently went south very quickly, and Trevor Noah can see the funny side of it all.
Passengers on a cruise claim to have been thrown into a frenzy by the appearance of a clown at a black-tie event.
Over the weekend, a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Norway was battered by high seas, leading to some dramatic airlift rescues.
Passengers onboard the Norwegian Escape found themselves scrambling for footing when freakish winds rocked the boat.
If you’re going to be stuck at sea, it could be worse than being stuck on the MSC Musica. Then again, not everyone on board is thrilled to be stuck on board.
Ever wanted to sail away in style on the ocean blue? Hop aboard one of these monsters and you’re floating around on a piece of history.
The world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, will set out on a little tester cruise this Sunday. It really is an absolute beast.
If you’ve ever wanted to take to the ocean, but always bemoaned the lack of decent racing facilities whilst doing so, then this should tickle your fancy.
All aboard in 2016, because these cruise ships are frankly ridiculous. Beats Jack and Rose getting frisky in the boiler room.