Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cruise ships promise luxury, leisure, and escape—but sometimes, those dreams go disastrously off course. Behind the glossy ...

In 1915, the passenger steamer SS Eastland was preparing to depart Chicago for a company picnic when disaster struck. With thousands of passengers crowded aboard, the ship suddenly began to list.

Cruise ships promise luxury, leisure, and escape—but sometimes, those dreams go disastrously off course. Behind the glossy brochures and endless buffets are stories of chaos, confusion, and survival ...