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The Celebrity Equinox is one of many ships that work European schedules from spring to fall and offers great value on trans-Atlantic crossings. THE PRIVATEER CLAUSE photo.

That long-planned trip coming up to cruise the Greek Isles or tour an European capital before boarding a ship? It may be time to be sure that you bought travel insurance or to review your policy and speak to your …

Terror threats loom for cruise travelers in Europe; cruise lines cancel trips to Greece & Turkey Read more »

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The Carnival Ecstasy fire results after the ship caught fire just after leaving port in Miami. Several large tugs were nearby to respond and pour huge streams of water on the ship.

Shipping History reminds us that on this day in 1994, the MS Achille Lauro cruise ship caught fire and later sank near Somalia following an engine explosion. Below is a first-hand account of the incident filmed by one of the …

On Nov. 30, 1994, the Achille Lauro cruise ship caught fire and sank; more videos of cruise ship fires Read more »