Cruise vacations often bring strangers together for casual conversations. But one couple says a friendly chat in a Carnival ...

Public hot tubs on cruise ships might gross some people out, but paying for a private spa may not actually reduce exposure to dangerous, water-dwelling pathogens. A new report from the US Centers for ...

Cruise ships are cesspools of disease and misery, yet for some reason people keep shelling out to sit on a boat for months if not years on end. It shouldn't be any surprise that folks get sick on ...

Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to U.S. cruise ship hot tubs, according to reports. Private outdoor hot tubs on the balconies of two cruise ships were pinpointed as the ...

Passengers are starting to fight back when it comes to hot tub etiquette on cruise s. Hot tub and whirlpools are a key feature on many ships, offering a space to relax with views of the sea or latest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks on cruises likely stemmed from private hot tubs onboard, according to a new report from the ...

Lesley Carlin provides etiquette tips for unique travel situations. Jan. 14, 2011— -- Question: What's with large groups of people taking over the hot tubs on cruise ships? On my last cruise, ...

A 72-hour cruise turned into a stay inside what feels more like a floating penthouse than a cabin. The top suite spans half the front of the ship, includes a 700 square foot private terrace with a hot ...