Carnival's $700 Million Revamp Carnival Corp. on Wednesday announced it will implement a $700 million-plan to upgrade its fleet and avoid incidents like the the disabling of the Carnival Triumph. The Carnival Cruise Lines overhaul --which is expected to cost $300 million--will include significant enhancements to emergency power capabilities, new fire safety technology and improved operating procedures, the company said in a release. More
Auction house: We found Titanic violin The violin played by the bandmaster of the Titanic as the oceanliner sank has been unearthed, a British auction house said Friday. Survivors of the Titanic have said they remember the band, led by Wallace Hartley, playing on deck even as passengers boarded lifeboats after the ship hit an iceberg. More
It’s almost a shock to see Walt Disney World’s famed Voices of Liberty singing group in contemporary clothing, so iconic is their Colonial-era wardrobe. But that’s not all that’s different about the beloved ensemble: The Voices have a new songbook to share, and it’s one that hits close to home.