A Norwegian cruise ship broke free from its moorings in Catania, Italy, sending passengers into the water and stranding 3,600 tourists for 7 hours.

For first-timers, cruise ship terminology can seem like its own language. From direction to parts of the ship, crew members use maritime terminology onboard that travelers won’t necessarily ...

The incident began around 1 p.m. local time when a powerful wind gust struck the vessel's port side, passengers aboard the ...