CNN's Brian Todd reports on the plan to salvage the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship from off the coast of Italy.
In the wake of the deadly Costa Concordia cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy in January, the cruise industry is implementing new safety standards.
Cruise lines are now required to conduct passenger safety drills before leaving port, under a rule announced by three cruise industry associations.
The possibility of sinking is the last thing you want to think about when booking a carefree vacation at sea.
Getting a killer price on a cruise in the first quarter of the year used to be as common as seeing chocolates dominate store shelves before Valentine's Day, but these days, the rules may be changing.
Lots of travelers and television ads will tell you there's nothing more fun than a vacation at sea, but John Coryat's first cruise was also his last.
CNN's Rob Marciano takes a look at the technological innovations onboard Disney's new Dream cruiseliner.
The cruising industry has changed rapidly in the past decade. And even if you're an experienced cruiser, you may be in for a few surprises on your next sail (for example, you can now ignore the gratuities line on checks guilt-free!).
It's the midst of peak cruising season, and millions of travelers are eagerly embarking on exotic vacations without thinking they could ever fall victim to a crime at sea.
What's not to like -- from a kid's perspective anyway.
Thinking of taking a cruise? Then you picked the right time -- and you're reading the right story.
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