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Cruise liner hit for 3rd time by stomach illness returns to South Carolina port; cleaning set. A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday as operator Celebrity Cruises brought in extra crew to scrub the ship down for three days.

MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. cruise companies are eager to add Cuba to their itineraries; but even if U.S. policy allowed that, Cuba's ports would need years of rebuilding to accommodate the ships, industry officials said on Wednesday.

Cruise turns to nightmare off Spain as killer waves hit ship. The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.

Cruise turns to nightmare off Spain as killer waves hit ship. The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.

Passenger on Mediterranean cruise ship hit by huge wave describes ordeal as terrifying. Freak waves that smashed into a Mediterranean cruise ship flooded people's cabins, broke windows in a restaurant and terrified many travelers in an ordeal that claimed two lives, a passenger said Thursday.

A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.

Cruise ship back at South Carolina port after virus outbreak sickened more than 400 on board. A cruise ship hit by a virus outbreak that sickened hundreds returned Friday with passengers glad to be back and praising the crew for the way they handled the challenge.

A luxury cruise ship smashed into a pier in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh amid high waves on Friday, killing three crew and injuring four people, three of them tourists, the cruise company said.

Carnival to raise prices starting March 22 for summer cruising as bookings strengthen. Carnival Cruise Lines said Wednesday it will raise prices by about 5 percent for summer bookings, effective March 22, after a strong showing during the busiest time of the year for cruise reservations.

An American tourist has died in a one-car crash during a cruise stopover in the British Virgin Islands.

Turks & Caicos ex-premier trying to sell beachfront mansion amid corruption probe by UK. For sale: gated, beachfront mansion with glass-sided pool, wine and cigar room, full-floor servants' quarters, secret stairway, and two spacious guest homes ringed by tropical gardens.

FBI looking into death of woman whose body was discovered aboard cruise ship. The FBI is investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in her room on a cruise ship.

FBI looking into death of woman whose body was discovered aboard cruise ship. The FBI is investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in her room on a cruise ship.

The FBI is investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found in her room on a cruise ship.

Carnival agrees to buy 2 ships for its Princess Cruises brand to begin service in 2013, 2014. Cruise operator Carnival Corp. said Wednesday it agreed to acquire two ships for its Princess Cruises Brand.

Marriott moves to 4th-quarter profit as business travel starts to improve. Marriott International Inc. returned to a fourth-quarter profit Thursday as the hotel operator continues to combat the waning recession, with occupancy rising but room rates lagging.

Expedia climbs to 4th-quarter profit from loss as more travelers book trips, starts dividend. Online travel company Expedia Inc. said Thursday that higher bookings lifted it to a fourth-quarter profit from a year-ago loss and declared its first-ever quarterly dividend. The news is another encouraging sign for the travel sector, which has struggled during the economic downturn as business and leisure travelers tightened their spending.

Summary box: Marriott International sees return of business travelers, profit. THE BOTTOM LINE: Marriott returned to a profit in the fourth quarter as its occupancy rose. Room rates, however, have yet to recover.

Summary Box: Marriott moves to 4th-quarter profit as business travel improves. THE QUARTER: Marriott International Inc. returned to a fourth-quarter profit as business travel starts to gain traction and leisure travelers continue to take advantage of discounts.

South Carolina Ports Authority to unveil concept for new passenger cruise terminal. After months of meetings and planning, a South Carolina agency is unveiling a concept for a new cruise terminal to serve the state.