The state’s environmental monitors are getting better access to the inside workings of cruise ships. State of Alaska’s Cruise Ship Program Ocean Ranger Access Survey Report - July 2008 (PDF) Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau Download Audio

Hurricane Gustav forces cruise ships to scramble (USA Today)

The fast-forming storm already has caused five ships to switch itineraries and could cause more trouble later this week as it spins toward the Western Caribbean.

Disney Cruise Line navigates around high fuel costs (Orlando Sentinel)

No part of Walt Disney Co.'s vast corporate empire has been buffeted more by record oil prices than the 10-year-old Disney Cruise Line.

Fred Olsen Launches Winter Cruise Brochure for AW 08-09 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a mini-brochure of selected winter cruises, many of which offer an additional bonus of free onboard credit. There are cruises aboard all five ships - Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca, Braemar and Black Prince - to destinations including the Caribbean, Canaries, Iberia and West Africa, all offering autumn and winter sun.

Largest cruise ship to ever visit Charlottetown set to dock Sunday (The Guardian)

Between cruise ship passengers and the just plain curious, Charlottetown’s waterfront is bound to be very busy on Sunday.