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The article reports on a bipartisan crime-reporting bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in 2006. If passed, the legislation would require owners of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports to report any person overboard, missing person or crime that happens onboard and involves a U.S. citizen. Ships could be denied entry to U.S. ports and cruise ship owners fined up to $250,000 for violations.

The article presents updates related to cruise ship travel. In 2007, passengers will be able to use personal cell phones on any of Carnival's fleet. Meanwhile, cruisers can participate in a spelling bee on the Crown Princess and other ships in the Princess fleet. Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises offers a Conquering Kilimanjaro pre-cruise excursion with two Crystal Serenity trips starting in 2007.

The article focuses on the cruise ship travel offered by Hapag-Lloyd from Tenerife, Canary Islands to Dakar, Senegal. Hapag-Lloyd offers a mix of wildlife and culture on this 12-day journey. Some of the stopovers include São Vicente, Santo Antão, Sal and São Tiago in Cape Verde islands and Banjul in Gambia. The Tenerife to Dakar cruise departs on October 20, 2007. Rates start at $5,523.

The article presents information on a trip to River Kwai in Thailand. The 1957 film Bridge on the River Kwai made the span as famous as Florence's Ponte Vecchio or San Francisco's Golden Gate. The R.V. River Kwai is the first inland cruise ship in Thailand, and it plies the waters of the western Kanchanaburi province, taking passengers right under the storied bridge.