A cruise ship reportedly battled rough Pacific seas to rescue an injured sailor who was stranded on a disabled vessel too far from shore for air rescue.

A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.

A Spanish national who was evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius and is isolating at a hospital in Madrid has tested positive of hantavirus, Spain’s Ministry of Health said Monday.

The first cruise ship to dock in Buffalo in decades is floating in the Buffalo Harbor. “They always take us to places of real interest — like Buffalo!” Betty and Gary Studenic said, adding that this is their fourth cruise.

An outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over weeks on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean. At least three passengers have died, and several others are sick.

Alaska is projected to receive 1.7 million cruise passengers this year. Cruise lines are renovating ships and adding destination-specific programming for Alaska. New and returning cruise lines are increasing competition in the Alaskan market.

The agreement comes amid accelerating demand for cruises in the Asia-Pacific. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Cruise vacationers who want to gamble in a smoke-free environment now have another Carnival cruise ship to consider.