The Cruise Industry has had an up and down year. The traffic has been up, but the issues the industry has had to face have been many. Linda Garrison at About.com has a post on the 5 worst cruise news for the year.

• Norwegian Dawn Hit by Freak Wave - April 2005
• Gulf Coast Hurricanes - Summer and Fall 2005
• Pirates Attack Seabourn Cruise Ship - November 2005
• Cruise Ship Safety Challenged, Congressional Hearings Held - December 2005
• Transcript of Congressional Hearing on International Maritime Safety
• Perceived Increase Threat of Communicable Disease for Travelers
  Cruises - About.com.