Newport has become an increasingly popular destination for cruise liners, bringing thousands of tourists to Newport Harbor each year. At the same time, cruise ships have gotten larger and larger, with the current largest class of ships, Royal Caribbean's Icon and Oasis classes, able to accommodate well over 6,000 passengers.

These cruise ships are known for their size but they host a huge range of exciting opportunities for passengers.

MSC Cruises took delivery Thursday of its newest cruise ship, the MSC World America, which is set to debut next month out of Miami.

The infectious gastrointestinal virus has swept through the Queen Mary 2, flagship vessel of Cunard Line, affecting more than 240 people during a return voyage across the Atlantic.

A norovirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship has left over 224 passengers and 17 crew members sickened, according to the CDC.