Company known for river trips announces ocean ship
Viking Cruises, a company known for offering river cruises, on Friday announced that it was launching a new cruise line for ocean-going trips. Full story
James Franco, Kid Rock's cruise and Kim Jong Il's former chef in new GQ
GQ Magazine's Michael Hainey joins Morning Joe to discuss the magazine's fifth annual comedy issue. Some of the names who make the list? Bill Hader, James Franco, Ricky Gervais and Will Arnett. Hainey also discusses a piece in the magazine on Kim Jong Il's former chef.
Port of Tampa's man in charge
The Port of Tampa is known for cruising. 975 thousand people boarded ships in Tampa last year. That is a number that could top a million with the help of a fifth major cruise line. Tampa Port Authority Director and CEO Paul Anderson expects to make an official announcement within the next six months Full story
Search ends for 2 Australians lost off cruise ship
Two Australians plunged off a cruise ship into the ocean despite higher-than-required railings to prevent accidental falls, the cruise company said Friday as authorities called off the search for the couple missing for two days. Full story
Search called off for missing cruise passengers
Australian emergency crews have suspended the search for two people who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship off the New South Wales coast. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
2 passengers missing from Carnival cruise
A search by air and sea is underway for a man, 30, and woman, 27, who can be seen in surveillance video falling from the Carnival Spirit’s deck Wednesday night. Their disappearance was discovered when the ship docked in Sydney Harbor. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports.
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Cruise ships may be bargains this summer
Recent well-publicized problems aboard cruise ships apparently have triggered a dip in bookings, and as NBC's Chris Clackum reports, now could be a good time to plan a cruise.
Behind-the-scenes hotel secrets
Three editors of Conde Nast Traveler – Klara Glowczewska, Lisa Gill, and Wendy Perrin – decided to get firsthand experience of what goes on behind the scenes at hotels by stepping into the shoes of a housekeeper, a front desk clerk and a booking agent. They talk about their experiences.
Discovering ship life aboard the Navy’s Tiger cruise
After an eight-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, the USS John Stennis picked up the sailors’ family and friends for a six-day cruise from Hawaii to San Diego. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.
Bush revisionists count on short American memories
Rachel Maddow points out that the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opens to the public on the 10th anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech - a fact that Bush boosters hope Americans forget, much like the cruise industry hopes Americans forget the ill-fated drifting ship awa
Royal Caribbean Cruises With New Quantum Class
Adam Goldstein, President & CEO of Royal Caribbean International, explains how negative headlines have impacted the cruise industry and discusses the launch of a new class of ship called Quantum Class.
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