US woman presumed dead after jumping from Alaska cruise ship off British Columbia

September 23rd, 2009 Search under way in AK waters for ship passengerANCHORAGE, Alaska — A search has been launched in the waters of southeast Alaska and Canada for a 67-year-old woman reported missing from a cruise ship. The passenger, who hasn't been identified, was noticed missing Wednesday morning when she didn't leave the Sapphire Princess at the Port of Vancouver, British Columbia.

September 17th, 2009 Environmental group grades cruise shipsANCHORAGE, Alaska — An environmental group released its report card Wednesday on how well cruise ship companies operating in American waters are doing to reduce pollution, and not one received an overall grade of "A." Friends of the Earth graded 10 major cruise ship lines, including some of the biggest names in the business, such as Carnival Cruise Lines. Carnival received a "D-minus." The report issued the highest grade — a "B''— to Holland America Line.

September 14th, 2009 Disney to offer its 1st Alaska cruises summer 2011CELEBRATION, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line is offering cruises to Alaska for the first time in 2011.

August 4th, 2009 Body found in search for overboard ship passengerANCHORAGE, Alaska — A woman's body was found Monday afternoon during a massive search for a cruise ship passenger who was believed to have fallen overboard into frigid Alaska waters. The Coast Guard said the search for the missing passenger is continuing until the body is positively identified.

August 4th, 2009 Cruise line calls missing Alaska passenger suicideANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska authorities conducted interviews and reviewed security camera footage Tuesday aboard a cruise ship after the body of a passenger turned up in the icy waters off an island near the capital. The passenger aboard the Zaandam, Amber Malkuch, 45, appeared to have committed suicide, a cruise ship spokeswoman said.

August 4th, 2009 Body found during search for missing passengerANCHORAGE, Alaska — A woman's body has been found during a search in frigid Alaska waters for a cruise ship passenger who was believed to have fallen overboard. The Coast Guard says the search for the missing passenger is continuing until the body is positively identified.

August 4th, 2009 Missing Alaska cruise ship passenger identifiedANCHORAGE, Alaska — The woman believed to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship into frigid Alaska waters was 45-year-old Amber Malkuch of Washington state, Alaska State Troopers said late Monday. Malkuch was reported missing by a traveling companion Monday morning when the Holland America ship Zaandam was in Glacier Bay National Park, about 75 miles northwest of Juneau.

August 3rd, 2009 Search launched for missing cruise ship passengerANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard has launched a massive search in frigid Alaska waters for a cruise ship passenger who is believed to have fallen overboard. The Coast Guard said the 45-year-old woman was reported missing by a friend Monday morning when the Holland America ship Zaandam was in Glacier Bay National Park about 75 miles northwest of Juneau.

July 27th, 2009 Scientists examine carcass of whale hit by shipVANCOUVER — It wasn't a pretty sight, but whale watchers on a cruise ship in Canada got more than they bargained for when they arrived at the port of Vancouver — a dead whale stuck to the bow. The vessel apparently struck the 70-ton fin whale in the ocean and unknowingly carried it wedged to the bow from Alaskan waters to the Canadian port.

July 16th, 2009 Man detained in wife's death on cruise to MexicoSAN DIEGO — The FBI questioned a cruise ship passenger Thursday over the death of his wife, who was killed in their cabin during a trip to Mexico. The man, identified only as being in his 50s, remained aboard the Carnival Elation after it docked Thursday morning in San Diego, said Keith Slotter, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego bureau.

July 12th, 2009 Cruise ship spills oil in Norwegian fjordOSLO — Norwegian police say a large amount of oil has leaked from a cruise ship in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Geiranger fjord. Police spokesman Magne Toennoey says authorities have managed to contain the oil in one spot to prevent it from spreading and will try to pump it out of the water.

July 10th, 2009 Bermuda rejects cruise ship gaming billHAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have allowed cruise ship passengers to play gaming machines on vessels making port calls at night in the British Atlantic territory. Premier Ewart Brown's cruise ship gaming bill failed Friday in the House of Assembly by 18 votes to 11.

June 17th, 2009 Man goes over Yellowstone falls, presumed deadYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Officials in Yellowstone National Park are searching for a man they believe committed suicide by jumping into a river and going over a 300-foot waterfall.

June 15th, 2009 Man rescued in Fla. after falling from cruise shipST.

April 26th, 2009 Report: Italy cruise ship fires on Somali piratesROME — The commander of an Italian cruise ship says his crew successfully fended off an attack by pirates off Somalia, returning fire when the pirates attacked. Cmdr. Ciro Pinto tells Italian state radio that he ordered his security forces to return fire when six men in a small white boat opened fire on the Msc Melody on Saturday night.