Cruise ships of course have a reputation for being a place where diseases are known to spread, however, in reality the facts don't suggest that cruising is dangerous.
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that three people on a cruise ship have died from what is suspected to be hantavirus, caused by rodent droppings.
Juneau has launched its cruise season with new caps, limiting arrivals to 16,000 passengers a day and 12,000 on Saturdays. The move aims to bring predictability, ease tensions with locals and better balance tourism with community needs.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
