100 cruise passengers injured as ship lurches to a halt in storm
Saga Cruises' Spirit of Discovery ship was caught in a storm in the Bay of Biscay as it was trying to sail to the UK to beat bad weather. About 100 of the 1,000 passengers on board were hurt as the ship lurched to the left during a safety maneuver.
2023-11-08 23:29
Barcelona pushes cruise ships out of its city center
Barcelona has closed down one of its central piers for cruise ships, which will now have to dock further out from the city center. The wharf will be transformed into public space, while cruise ships will dock a half hour's walk from the city center.
2023-10-12 19:18
The three-year cruise hits another obstacle
Just weeks before it's due to set sail, the three-year cruise appears to be in disarray having yet to have secured a ship for the voyage, despite passengers paying out tens of thousands of dollars for what some hoped would become their new home.
2023-10-07 01:16
Former Alibaba CEO quits cloud unit in surprise move amid landmark restructuring
Daniel Zhang, the outgoing chairman and CEO of Alibaba, has stepped down from his position running the company's cloud division in a surprise move announced just months after he assumed the pivotal role.
2023-09-11 16:50
Amsterdam is banning cruise ships in a bid to combat overtourism
Amsterdam's city council has approved a proposal banning "polluting" cruise ships as part of the city's latest move to clamp down on overtourism.
2023-07-21 20:15
Starbucks teams up with Blackpink, betting on the power of K-pop
Starbucks is teaming up with Blackpink, one of the world's hottest musical acts.
2023-07-20 09:19
'We were spinning pretty quick': Ruby Princess cruise ship crashes into San Francisco pier
The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess "made unexpected contact with the dock at Pier 27" at the port of San Francisco, Princess Cruises said. But the cruise line was still hoping to embark on another voyage with the same ship.
2023-07-07 20:51
Who won the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest triumphantly happened after reports came out that it would be canceled. Here's who won.Torrential downpours and flash flooding put the annual Fourth of July Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in jeopardy for several hours on Tuesday. The conte...
2023-07-05 02:23
The hazy history of Nathan's hot dog eating contest
The Fourth of July marks Independence Day in the US. It is also a big day for hot dog lovers.
2023-07-05 00:25
Diageo ends its 15-year partnership with Diddy following lawsuit
Spirits maker Diageo has cut ties with Sean "Diddy" Combs, ending a lucrative 15-year partnership that recently culminated in a racial discrimination lawsuit.
2023-06-28 01:56
An electric cruise ship with gigantic solar sails is set to launch in 2030
Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled a design for a battery-powered, zero-emission ship.
2023-06-07 18:23
Fire on small cruise ship in Alaska forces evacuation of 67 people, Coast Guard says
A fire on a small cruise ship in Alaska forced 67 people aboard to evacuate Monday, according to the US Coast Guard.
2023-06-06 09:58