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Coast Guard Opens Criminal Probe into MSC Poesia Magic Pipe

The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into MSC Poesia over a suspected magic pipe, CBS News reports. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and what it could mean.

Before and after video stills of the tanker Atlantic Asphalt striking American Cruise Lines' docked riverboat American Heritage, which rolls onto her side under the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans

Tanker Slams Into Docked American Cruise Lines Riverboat in New Orleans

America's Flagship, the SS United States. Photo Credit: SS United States Conservancy

Farewell, SS United States: History of a Record Liner

Passenger Charged With Murder Aboard MSC Seascape Out of Galveston

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas sailing at sunset with waterslides and AquaDome visible from the stern

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas Arrives at Port Everglades

Belize State of Emergency: What Cruisers Need to Know

Report Suggests Magic Pipe Behind MSC Poesia Detention

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Carnival Adds Cat in the Hat Movie Parties and New Seuss Activities

MSC Poesia cruise ship at sea with a large red CANCELED stamp across it

MSC Cancels Poesia Cruise After Coast Guard Detention in Miami

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Carnival Prepaid Gratuity Stickers Spark Backlash

Royal Princess Drydock 2026: Sanctuary Collection & More

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Why Your Muster Drill Matters After the New Orleans Crash

Emergencies on cruise ships are rare, but the American Heritage accident in New Orleans is a good reason to stop treating the muster drill like a formality. Here's what every cruiser should know before sailaway.

Royal Caribbean Oasis Class vs Icon Class: Which Should You Book?

Black Friday Cruise Deals, How to find the best one, with a cruise ship at sunset and a gift box with a sale tag

Black Friday Cruise Deals 2026: Which Ones Are Actually Worth It?

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Holland America Pickleball Cruises: Courts, Events & Packing Tips

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Cruise Luggage Not Delivered? How to Find Your Missing Bag

Villa Vie Odyssey residential cruise ship sailing past green islands on blue water

Everyone Off: Villa Vie and the Residential Cruise Dream

Illustrated map of the Bonaire DIY walking tour showing eight numbered stops from the cruise pier through Kralendijk

Bonaire Cruise Port Walking Tour: A DIY Guide

Illustrated map of the Curaçao walking tour route through Willemstad past Queen Emma Bridge, Handelskade and Floating Market

Curaçao Cruise Port Walking Tour: A DIY Guide

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Cruise Cabin Steward Requests: What to Ask on Day One

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Cruise Diverted to Canada? The Passport, Visa & DUI Traps

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Amex Cruise & Yacht Collection: Worth It or Book Direct?

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Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam Panama Canal Cruise Review – Day 7: November 14, 2026

Day 7 on Nieuw Amsterdam, and after yesterday’s sunny sea day, we’ve got another port of call: Cartagena, Colombia. This was a short one. We arrived at 7 a.m. and all aboard was 1:30 p.m., so if you booked a shore excursion or wanted to…