The last thing the captain wants on a cruise ship during an emergency is mass panic. So, to prevent it, secret code words are used to alert crew members to danger or medical emergencies. These codes ...

Whether it's single digits or acronyms, bizarre phrases or hashtags, the secret codes teenagers are using could spark alarm bells. The hidden words, used in texts and social media to one another, may ...

They’re saying R.I.P. on the high seas. Smooth sailing isn’t guaranteed while vacationing on a luxury cruise liner. And in times of sudden crisis — such as a death aboard the boat — crew members ...