As this column, the last in the series is published, we will be approaching Armistice Day. November 11, 1918, was when the warring parties agreed that hostilities would cease at 11:11 a.m. in Central ...

The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the ...

The Sovremenny-class destroyer is a Soviet-designed warship built for the Russian Navy and later exported to China.

The Louvre Museum heist was a classic case of German efficiency. That at least is how a German freight lift manufacturer ...

The first warship is named for Admiral Pierre-Alexis Ronarc'h, who served in the French Navy during World War I. Four more are under construction for France, and three for Greece.

In 1958, the British oil tanker, SS San Flaviano, was sunk in the harbour of Balikpapan, Indonesia, while a rebellion was underway against President Ahmed Sukarno. It’s reported the bomb was dropped ...

Swarms of passengers visiting the main sights simultaneously can ruin the experience you've shelled out thousands to 'enjoy'.

Uniworld River Cruises’ SS Elisabeth launched in spring 2025, joining sister ship SS Victoria – they are both part of the ...

Among their finds were tableware, tools, almonds, sailor's sandals and even spear points in the hull – possible evidence that the ship sank in an attack. The ship and many of the artefacts she carried ...

There are in Europe a few rara avis territories whose current status is the result of historical peculiarities. One of them ...

Both are big passenger ships, but there are key differences between ocean liners and cruise ships. They help explain why true ...

CroisiEurope is launching new paddlewheel cruises on the Seine, giving travelers a unique way to explore some of France’s most iconic destinations. In 2026, the company will debut two new itineraries ...