Those workers, who are represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) , are poised to strike on October 1. "With 36 hours to go before the end of the ILA-USMX c

Is my cruise vacation safe? A port strike is affecting 36 ports, but the Longshoremen group isn't striking against cruise lines or military operations

The status of cruise operations was in the spotlight after dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts went on strike after midnight on Tuesday.

The cruise line's Brand Ambassador John Heald told passengers what to expect as the International Longshoremen’s Association officially went on strike.

With thousands of dockworkers now picketing cargo terminals from Boston to Houston, anyone booked on an upcoming cruise can relax. Despite the strike's far-reaching implications up and down the supply chain,