It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war.

It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war. But links forged between the island community and the former prisoners ...

The loss of battleship HMS Royal Oak – and two thirds of her crew – continues to resonate more than 85 years after she was torpedoed in her wartime anchorage of Scapa Flow. Ever since Orkney has been ...

Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow, the animated film that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, has earned Latvia its first Academy Award nominations. The film landed Best Animated Feature ...

The ships, Sparta and Sparta 2, are currently carrying military equipment from Syria, where the country was forced to close its naval base following the recent fall of dictator Bashar al Assad.

Cruise ships are canceling their journeys to Iceland due to a new infrastructure fee of $2,500. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images They’re being cold as ice. Dozens of cruise ships that were ...

Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park recently welcomed a new executive director. Commander Mark Fields began his new job at the battleship at the start of the year. He says each day ...

Cruise lines are creating their own beaches, reaching out to families (especially on larger ships), and creating a boutique hotel vibe for luxury clients. By Ceylan Yeğinsu Responding to record ...

The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once a month. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs ...

Today, though, this promise is under threat as a growing number of ports are implementing restrictions or outright bans on cruise ships. Cruise lines are facing new limits to their itineraries ...