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Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights

The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests. Full story

News Summary: Trial set for Italy cruise wreck

CAPTAIN TO THE DOCK: An Italian judge ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off the coast of Tuscany, which killed 32 people. Full story

Memorable Management Blunders From 'The Office'

To mark the series finale of the popular NBC sitcom, here's a look back at a few of Michael Scott's not-so-shining moments as a boss. Full story

Company known for river trips announces ocean ship

Viking Cruises, a company known for offering river cruises, on Friday announced that it was launching a new cruise line for ocean-going trips. Full story

James Franco, Kid Rock's cruise and Kim Jong Il's former chef in new GQ

   GQ Magazine's Michael Hainey joins Morning Joe to discuss the magazine's fifth annual comedy issue. Some of the names who make the list? Bill Hader, James Franco, Ricky Gervais and Will Arnett. Hainey also discusses a piece in the magazine on Kim Jong Il's former chef.

Port of Tampa's man in charge

The Port of Tampa is known for cruising. 975 thousand people boarded ships in Tampa last year. That is a number that could top a million with the help of a fifth major cruise line. Tampa Port Authority Director and CEO Paul Anderson expects to make an official announcement within the next six months Full story

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  Search called off for missing cruise passengers

Australian emergency crews have suspended the search for two people who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship off the New South Wales coast. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  2 passengers missing from Carnival cruise

A search by air and sea is underway for a man, 30, and woman, 27, who can be seen in surveillance video falling from the Carnival Spirit’s deck Wednesday night. Their disappearance was discovered when the ship docked in Sydney Harbor. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports.

  Cruise ships may be bargains this summer

Recent well-publicized problems aboard cruise ships apparently have triggered a dip in bookings, and as NBC's Chris Clackum reports, now could be a good time to plan a cruise.

  Behind-the-scenes hotel secrets

Three editors of Conde Nast Traveler – Klara Glowczewska, Lisa Gill, and Wendy Perrin – decided to get firsthand experience of what goes on behind the scenes at hotels by stepping into the shoes of a housekeeper, a front desk clerk and a booking agent. They talk about their experiences.

  Discovering ship life aboard the Navy’s Tiger cruise

After an eight-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, the USS John Stennis picked up the sailors’ family and friends for a six-day cruise from Hawaii to San Diego. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.

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People take pictures of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lying surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour
People take pictures of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lying surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour

People take pictures of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lying surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour May 14, 2013. Prosecutors rejected a plea bargain offer by the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year with the loss of 32 lives, la

A woman stands on the beach as the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour
A woman stands on the beach as the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour

A woman stands on the beach as the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour May 14, 2013. Prosecutors rejected a plea bargain offer by the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year with the loss of 32 liv

People take a picture in front of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour
People take a picture in front of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour

People take a picture in front of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia lies surrounded by cranes outside Giglio harbour May 14, 2013. Prosecutors rejected a plea bargain offer by the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year with the loss of 32

Salvage crew workers work on a side of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia outside Giglio harbour
Salvage crew workers work on a side of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia outside Giglio harbour

Salvage crew workers work on a side of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia outside Giglio harbour May 14, 2013. Prosecutors rejected a plea bargain offer by the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy's west coast last year with the loss of 32 lives, lawyers said o