Cruise lines take every step to prevent fires, but one recently broke out on Carnival Glory ... hang towels on their balcony. "Fire is the biggest threat to a ship!" posted Dolores Perricone.

In February 2013, an engine room fire led to a power loss on the Carnival Triumph, stranding the ship in the Gulf of ... plus half-off on a future cruise. Just a week later, the Carnival Legend ...

It was a horrible day for the cruise industry. In addition to the engine room fire on the Carnival Triumph, a Thomson Cruises ship saw five crew members killed during a safety drill. An engine ...