Cruise ships promise luxury, leisure, and escape—but sometimes, those dreams go disastrously off course. Behind the glossy brochures and endless buffets are stories of chaos, confusion, and survival ...

In 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked in the Mediterranean by armed militants posing as passengers. They took hostages and murdered an elderly disabled American man, throwing him ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Estefan's appearance at the vessel's christening came shortly after her near-fatal bus accident earlier in the year Richard Fain, the former CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, is revealing how Gloria ...

Nearly 400 people are reported dead in the capsizing of the Eastern Star, Chinese state media said, making it China's deadliest boat disaster in nearly 70 years, The Associated Press reported. Search ...

Sadly, when hundreds of people set sail to travel to several destinations over a few weeks, deaths can happen. Although the incidents are rare, cruise ships have to be prepared for if a passenger does ...

Richard Fain, the longtime CEO of the Royal Caribbean Group, is revealing to PEOPLE how Gloria Estefan prevented a cruise ship disaster In 1990, the singer was named godmother of the company's new ...