Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 for a private cabin on the 19-hour ride from Juneau to Ketchikan. Here's how it went. On a ...

My cabin was clean and comfortable, and the food was surprisingly good. Although the journey took 25 hours, it featured stunning views and was more than worth it. I've always been drawn to the ...

Over breakfast, a debate begins: is this a cruise or a ferry? Delicious meals, viewing lounge and other luxuries on one hand, ...

The cruise industry, and all vessels carrying fare paying passengers, faced with unprecedented rising costs and slimmer margins, is entering a very radical and expensive phase in its development as it ...

MACKINAC STRAITS, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU)-- There won’t be much plundering but starting this month, northern Michiganders will be able to set sail and get a taste of the pirate lifestyle aboard Star Line ...

There’s enough money in the state ferry system’s budget to run seven ships this summer, but it’s unclear whether the Alaska Marine Highway System will have enough crew to operate them. AMHS Marine ...

April 27, 1865 - The Mississippi River steamer Sultana explodes and sinks near Memphis, Tennessee, killing between 1,450 and 1,700 people. June 15, 1904 - The General Slocum excursion steamer sinks in ...

The South Korean ferry disaster that killed more than 260 people last month was caused in part by excessive cargo and a failure to tie that cargo down properly, the joint police and prosecuting team ...