As is the case with trains, buses and planes, cruise ships are legally allowed to leave you behind. Clips on social media of so-called 'pier runners' have shown stranded cruise passengers sprinting in ...

Losing track of time in a port of call while on a cruise can come with serious consequences. Of course, the obvious consequence is that you could get left behind. Cruise ships sail on strict schedules ...

Cruise ships can leave passengers behind if they're late, especially if they weren’t on a ship-sponsored excursion. This happens rarely and mostly affects travelers who explore ports on their own ...

High winds caused a Norwegian Epic cruise ship to detach from its mooring in Catania, Sicily, leaving passengers stranded on shore. One passenger fell into the water during the incident and others ...

It's every cruiser's worst nightmare when first setting foot onboard a luxury ship - the thought of being left stranded and watching in despair as the large vessel sails away with your belongings.

MIAMI -- A guest aboard a Carnival cruise ship was reported missing by family Monday morning, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. Kevin McGrath, 26, was on the Carnival Conquest with family ...