President Obama goes to a shipyard next week where the USS Abraham Lincoln is awaiting refitting. An aircraft carrier is a great background for everything from presidents to Cher.

As the USS Iowa opens in San Pedro, Calif., a look at what it takes to run a successful war ship museum.

The Costa Allegra was stricken by a fire in the Indian Ocean yesterday, and is being towed to shore today. The second ship disaster in recent months could lead to treacherous seas ahead for the cruise industry.