Port Canaveral

Carnival to upgrade fleet in wake of Triumph debacle

2013-04-17 16:46:00

Hoping to improve its tarnished image, Carnival Cruise Lines plans to spend $300 million to add an extra generator in each ship and upgrade fire-suppression systems in response to the high-profile malfunctions that hobbled the Carnival Triumph this year....

Florida police sergeant fired over Trayvon Martin shooting target

2013-04-14 18:30:00

A Florida police shooting instructor has been fired for using a target resembling slain teen Trayvon Martin that he said was meant to be a teaching aid. Port Canaveral Police Sgt. Ron King blamed his termination on city officials' "lies, false...

Coast Guard investigating Carnival Legend

2013-03-15 15:15:00

HOUSTON -- Recent mechanical problems with three Carnival Cruise ships have not triggered an overall investigation, although the U.S. Coast Guard does plan to investigate problems aboard one of the ships that sailed out of Florida's Tampa Bay, officials...

Triumph, Elation, Dream and Legend: Carnival ship woes continue

2013-03-15 10:11:00

� HOUSTON -- Another Carnival cruise ship has faltered, the third in a week for the troubled fleet that drew national attention last month when the Carnival Triumph broke down in the Gulf�of Mexico, stranding more than 4,200 passengers who had to...

Day 1: Setting sail on the Disney Dream cruise ship

2011-02-11 12:14:00

Now aboard the Disney Dream, I’ve been busy the last few days, visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday and all four theme parks at Walt Disney World’s resort on...

Day 3: Disney Dream cruise finale goes from blah to blast

2011-02-13 12:26:00

We woke up Saturday morning on the Disney Dream cruise ship to what looked like bad weather, judging from the virtual porthole in our stateroom. But despite a poor start, Day 3 on the Dream ended with the finest food and best entertainment of our Bahamian...

Disney stock hits 10-year high

2011-01-05 21:33:00

Navigating 2011's cruise offerings

2010-12-26 00:00:00

Just when you thought cruise lines had done it all — Central Park at sea (on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas) and Cirque du Soleil afloat (on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic) — here comes Disney with a roller coaster aboard the...

High-tech fun aboard Disney Dream cruise

2011-02-20 00:00:00

Reporting from aboard the Disney Dream With all things Disney, you come to expect family fun, fairy-tale fantasy and plenty of pixie dust. But it's the technology behind Disney's trademark "magic" that seems to set its new Dream apart from other...

Recap: Day-by-day on the Disney Dream cruise ship to the Bahamas [Updated]

2011-02-15 12:25:00

I just returned with my family from our three-night Bahamian cruise aboard the Disney Dream, where I blogged daily from the ship about our experiences and took photos. It was the first cruise for my family, Disney or otherwise. We found the ship’...

Tours and cruises in the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe

2008-03-02 00:00:00

ATLANTIC COASTLINE CARIBBEAN A political theme Talk politics with PBS stars while cruising to the Caribbean. The PTV at Sea cruise is a KCET-sponsored event that features post-primary political discussions with Gwen Ifill, host of PBS' "Washington...

Hot cruise deals

2007-04-15 00:00:00

ALASKA The rates for seven days start at $449 per person, double occupancy, departing Anchorage (Seward) on May 20 for Vancouver, Canada, on Holland America's Ryndam. Signature Travel Network, (310) 574-0883. Seven days from $499 per person,...

The Disney Wonder sails from Port Canaveral.

2013-01-17 12:06:00

Fireworks blast off from the Disney cruise ship Fantasy as it arrives at Port Canaveral, Tuesday, March 7, 2012, at sunrise.

2012-06-28 18:06:00

The Sail Away ceremony on the new Disney cruise ship, the Fantasy, at Port Canaveral , Monday, March 26, 2012.

2012-03-26 00:00:00