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Cruise Dancer Saved After Updating Facebook Status

Rose Metcalf, 22, was rescued a few hours later

(Newser) - You never know when an updated Facebook status might come in handy. A dancer stranded on the foundered Italian cruise ship typed out on her FB page: “My name is Rose, and I’m one of the last survivors still on board the sinking cruise ship off the coast... More »

Ship Owner Blames Captain's 'Human Error'

Francesco Schettino seen drinking at onboard bar

(Newser) - The captain of the Costa Concordia is likely guilty in a disaster that has claimed at least five lives, the ship's owner says. "Preliminary indications are that there may have been significant human error on the part of the ship's master, Captain Francesco Schettino, which resulted in... More »

Cruise Ship Death Toll Hits 5

Elderly couple discovered at emergency gathering point

(Newser) - The death toll in the Costa Concordia disaster has hit five, as divers discovered the bodies of two elderly people at an emergency gathering point that submerged when the cruise ship tipped over, reports the AP . There are 15 people still unaccounted for today, after authorities pulled a cabin service... More »

Captain Detained in Cruise Disaster

Police consider charges of manslaughter, abandoning ship

(Newser) - Italian police today detained the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground last night , killing at least three and triggering a massive overnight evacuation off Italy's west coast, CNN reports. Authorities say they may charge captain Francesco Schettino for manslaughter and abandoning ship. They also want to know... More »

Dozens Still Missing From Cruise Ship

Three bodies have been recovered so far

(Newser) - As of this morning, authorities in Italy said up to about 70 people remain unaccounted for after a huge luxury cruise ship ran aground and tipped on its side near the Tuscany coast, reports AP . It's possible that number could come down as authorities get a better handle on... More »

Cruise Ship Runs Aground, 3 Bodies Found

Luxury liner shipwrecked off coast of Italy

(Newser) - At least three people were killed as a luxury cruise ship carrying about 4,200 ran aground off the coast of Italy last night, report AP and the AFP . The 950-foot-long cruise ship hit a reef near the small island of Giglio near Tuscany around 8pm, opening a 160-feet gash... More »

Titanic Anniversary Cruise Sells Out

1,350 passengers, 500 crew to set sail from Southampton, UK

(Newser) - It seems about 1,350 brave souls are willing to tempt fate big-time: Every passenger slot on the MS Balmoral's Titanic Memorial Cruise has been booked. The ship will depart on April 8 from Southampton, UK; steam toward 41°43'57"N, 49°56'49"W; and spend two... More »

Take a Cruise With ... Kate Gosselin

(Newser) - If Jon & Kate Plus 8 left you queasy, imagine spending an entire cruise with Kate Gosselin. That dream vacation will be possible this August when Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas launches "Set Sail with Kate," a pleasure cruise with Kate as host costing between $1,... More »

Norway Cruise Ship Catches Fire; 2 Dead

All 262 passengers evacuated

(Newser) - Rescue crews evacuated a cruise ship carrying 262 passengers off the coast of Norway today, after a fire broke out on board. At least two people are dead, police tell the AP, and four others are missing. The first 106 evacuees were taken to shore on lifeboats, but the rest... More »

Children's Bodies Found in Volga River Disaster

About 50 people, mostly children, discovered in interior room

(Newser) - A tragic confirmation from the Russian Volga river disaster : Divers searching the sunken cruise ship discovered the bodies of about 50 people, mostly children, in one of the ship's recreation areas. The children were known to have been brought to the interior area minutes before the ship went down... More »

Cruise Ship Catastrophe Death Toll Hits 100

Including many, many children

(Newser) - The death toll from the sinking of a Russian cruise ship in the Volga River has ballooned to more than 100, and a great many of those were children. Minutes before the boat sank, the children had been brought together in an interior play area, the New York Times reports,... More »

41 Dead, 80 Missing After Russia Cruise Ship Sinks

80 rescued thus far in Volga disaster

(Newser) - The numbers are getting worse: 41 people, including five children, are dead, with more than 80 still missing after an overpacked cruise ship sank on the Volga River in Russia yesterday afternoon. An official now says the Bulgaria was carrying 208 people—far more than the 120 it was licensed... More »

Gibraltar Blast Injures 12 on Cruise Ship

Fuel tank next to moored liner explodes

(Newser) - Twelve passengers on a cruise ship in Gibraltar suffered minor injuries when a nearby towering fuel tank burst into flames. Two welders who had been working on the tank were also injured, one critically, AP reports. The ship, Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas, sailed away from the burning... More »

Woman Dies After Botched Sea Rescue

Janet Richardson, 73, spent nearly eight minutes in frigid waters

(Newser) - Janet Richardson left England for Norway last month, intending to see the Northern Lights with her husband. But little more than a week into the cruise, the 73-year-old, who suffered from diabetes, fell ill on the ship and began to suffer from internal bleeding. A botched rescue led to the... More »

Foxy Brown Booted From Cruise Over Manicure Mess

Rapper had to fly home from Cayman Islands

(Newser) - Foxy Brown does not have a good track record when it comes to beauty salons. The rapper was kicked off a Royal Caribbean cruise over a nail-related meltdown, TMZ reports. Brown, who had performed the day before the incident, showed up three hours late to a manicure appointment on the... More »

17 Cruise Passengers Robbed at Gunpoint

Masked gunmen halt bus in St. Kitts

(Newser) - A Miami-based cruise line has canceled shore excursions in St. Kitts indefinitely after a busload of passengers was robbed at gunpoint on the Caribbean island. Masked gunmen dragged a tree across a road to force the bus to stop, ABC News reports. None of the 17 passengers was injured, but... More »

Stranded Cruise: Foul Odors, Feces, Cabins Like Coffins

But some passengers say it was kinda fun

(Newser) - None of the passengers on the stranded Carnival Splendor report tales of true horror—for all the disappointment and inconvenience, their basic needs were met. But the experience could still be harrowing at times, with spoiled food giving off foul odors, and completely dark decks that made the cabins feel... More »

Cruise Ship Passengers Back on Land

At least they'll have a story to tell

(Newser) - Contender for quote of the day: “Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you come back real soon.” That's what passengers aboard the Carnival Splendor heard over the ship's loudspeaker after they got towed into port in San Diego and began disembarking this afternoon, reports the Los ... More »

Life on a Stranded Cruise Ship

Spam, Pop-Tarts, and blackjack are standard fare

(Newser) - While tugboats pull a stranded cruise ship to San Diego, its 4,500 passengers are safe, the Wall Street Journal reports—but their experience has been a bit less posh than expected. Here's what their cruise home consists of:
  • They may not get to eat lobster tails, but there’s
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Tugboat Reaches Stranded Cruise Ship

About 4,500 people were stuck at sea

(Newser) - There are only two bright spots here: Nobody got injured, and the toilets are working. A fire aboard the Carnival Splendor cruise ship yesterday rendered it powerless and left its 4,500 passengers and crew stuck at sea. The first of several tugboats en route reached the ship tonight and... More »

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