The Cruise Lines International Association, which represents the cruise industry, released the following statement about the issue of piracy: “While piracy involving cruise ships at sea is extraordinarily rare, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its members take this...

Maritime expert: More pirate attacks on cruise ships to come (USA Today)

The brazen pirate attack this week on a cruise ship in the Gulf of Aden wasn't a fluke, and the cruise industry should brace itself for growing problems in the region, says a leading expert in maritime law.

Cruise not targeted by pirates: owner (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

A luxury cruise line denies reports that one of its ships, with nearly 400 Australian tourists aboard, was the target of a pirate attack off Somalia.

Pirates actually fishermen - cruise line (Perth Now)

A LUXURY cruise line says there is no substance to reports that one of its ships, with nearly 400 Australian tourists aboard, was the target of a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia.

Cruise ships a new target for pirates? (Seattle Times)

The luxury American cruise ship steaming across the Gulf of Aden with hundreds of well-heeled tourists just might have been too much for Somali pirates to resist.