SS France was ultimately chosen for the purpose due to a variety of reasons. First, the ship had already made a name for itself as a cruise ship, which made it easier to attract passengers.

Yet, this ship, launched in 1914 as the SS Medina, was officially recognised as the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship, a title held until her retirement from sea service in 2009.

The rescued passengers—two couples and their three dogs—are now receiving food, water, and medical assistance aboard the Carnival Splendor. A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and ...

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Carnival Cruise Line warns passengers about sleazy onboard scam originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Ship-within-a-ship concepts have grown very popular in the cruise industry in recent years.

Passengers on board Costa Cruises Costa Favolosa ship had reported symptoms of “mild gastrointestinal illness” during a seven-day Northern European voyage from Hamburg before the vessel docked ...

On the only two international lines (Paris-Vienna and Paris-Berlin), passenger numbers were also high, despite numerous delays and a three-month suspension of services in 2024. According to a ...

Passengers on board Costa Cruises Costa Favolosa ship had reported symptoms of “mild gastrointestinal illness” during a seven-day Northern European voyage from Hamburg before the vessel docked in ...

A 79-year-old passenger realised she had mistakenly flown to the wrong country when she saw a sign saying “Welcome to Bologna” out of the plane window while trying to reach Berlin. Lena had booked a ...

A 79-year-old passenger realised she had mistakenly flown to the wrong country when she saw a sign saying “Welcome to Bologna” out of the plane window while trying to reach Berlin. Lena had ...