Read more cruise lines stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/21151/cruise-lines.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:40:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/63731/passenger-dies-on-luxury-flu-liner.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 74-year-old passenger has died after some 150 people fell ill with suspected norovirus on the luxury cruise liner Marco Polo, reports the BBC. The ship was touring the UK and Ireland with some 1100 passengers and staff when the illness broke out. The liner is currently being held at...http://www.newser.com/story/63731/passenger-dies-on-luxury-flu-liner.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Jul 2009 2:14:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49042/niche-cruises-set-sail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIncreasingly popular niche cruises offer seafarers a chance to indulge in all manner of hobbies, fantasies and obsessions on the high seas, reports Travel and Leisure : For instance: Star Trek/Buffy the Vampire Slayer: This week-long cruise offers fan conventions complete with autograph-signing celebs, star-studded karaoke and a chance to dine...http://www.newser.com/story/49042/niche-cruises-set-sail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 31 Jan 2009 2:12:32 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42374/qe2-runs-aground-on-last-trip.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the most famous cruise ships in the world, endured an inglorious UK homecoming today, running aground as it approached its home port of Southampton for the last time. Five tugboats had to haul the 70,000-ton liner off the sandbank; it still docked in...http://www.newser.com/story/42374/qe2-runs-aground-on-last-trip.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42219/hey-at-least-travel-costs-are-plunging.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere’s a spot of good news for travelers amid the barrage of dire economic reports: Those looking for a flight, cruise, or hotel stay may find surprisingly good deals. As financial woes keep many Americans grounded, the travel industry is forced to drop prices to fill space, the Los Angeles...http://www.newser.com/story/42219/hey-at-least-travel-costs-are-plunging.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Nov 2008 8:28:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/32554/cruise-ship-art-dealer-faces-class-action.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPark West Gallery in Southfield, Mich., claims to be "the world's largest art dealer," flogging more works than the major auction houses through its sales on half a dozen cruise lines. But while the onboard auctions promise "good investments," the New York Times reports that Park West is selling works...http://www.newser.com/story/32554/cruise-ship-art-dealer-faces-class-action.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 16 Jul 2008 6:07:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/16830/dont-get-more-than-seasick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you're one of the 10 million or so Americans who take a cruise this year, make sure you understand that “all-inclusive” doesn’t apply to medical care, says ABC News. Cruise ships have doctors on board, but the operator won’t take responsibility for them. Cruise lines, says a personal-injury lawyer,...http://www.newser.com/story/16830/dont-get-more-than-seasick.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 20 Jan 2008 11:33:00 CST