Ship passengers say the crew was overwhelmed so they handled it themselves. MOMBASA, Kenya, April 29, 2009— -- When pirates attacked the cruise ship MSC Melody on Saturday, the captain was ...

Wings on cruise ships won't help the vessel to fly or even go fast. Instead, they're about improving passenger safety and air quality on board.

It didn’t sink, though. People Magazine reports that the ship came across very strong winds, with gusts reaching 100 knots (115 mph), which titled it completely to the side. Everything that was ...