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Disney Cruise Line said Monday it will begin charging passengers to offset soaring fuel costs, joining every other major operator in the cruise industry.

GOAL: Build a new cruise ship terminal to attract more lines operating bigger vessels.

The company had been the only major big-ship line without a fuel surcharge. It now plans to add one starting on May 28.

In honor of Memorial Day, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering active and retired military personnel an opportunity to book up to three “Fun Ship” staterooms for themselves and their friends and family members at special discounted rates.

How often do crimes occur on ships? Cruisers soon could have an answer, thanks to a bill working its way through the U.S. Congress.

New deals could mean smoother sailing ahead Income generated by cruise ships is down at Port Canaveral, Florida’s second-busiest cruise port.

As U.S. cruise operators pursue ambitious European expansions and European lines add their own new ships and itineraries, the old continent has more cruise options this year than ever.

WHAT DREW YOU TO SEATTLE-BASED CRUISE WEST?: Passion is my key ingredient, and that fits well with this great heritage of the Dick West family (it’s a second generation family business) to tourism and travel on small ships. They really do it differently and they do it well. This is small ship cruising, and it’s a very personal experience, destination and enrichment focused.

hen Miami banker David Schwartz takes his family to Europe this summer, they’ll pick up a Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship in Barcelona, Spain.