The cruise story of the day is the horrible fire supposedly cause by a cigarette. The ship, the Star Princess, was quickly taken to Jamaica. Damage was extensive and damaged 150 cabins on the Star Princess before the crew was able to put out the fire.

The American died after suffering cardiac arrest, Princess spokeswoman Julie Benson said without releasing the victim’s name.

A company statement said two passengers suffered “significant smoke inhalation injuries” and nine others had “minor complications.” The injured were being treated in the ship’s medical center, the company said. via Forbes

More Coverage on  the  fire aboard the Star Princess:

• Reuters
• BBC News
• CNN (Video)

Carnival Corporation stock took a tumble today, down 5 percent, after the news came out. It has been a difficult period for the cruise industry as low bookings, missing passengers, and other negative issues have been  in the news recently.