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A French River Cruise Line Is Making a Concerted Effort to Fill Their Budget-Priced (But Good Quality) Ships with Engllsh-Speaking, U.S. Passengers | Frommer's

A French River Cruise Line Is Making a Concerted Effort to Fill Their Budget-Priced (But Good Quality) Ships with English-Speaking, U.S. Passengers

By Arthur Frommer

A Norwegian Cruise Lines ship sails from Mykonos

How to Pick the Best Cruise for You

By Pauline Frommer

Among Americans Fearful of Violence in Europe, There Appears to Be a Movement to Book Cruise Vacations in Areas Closer to Home | Frommer's

Among Americans Fearful of Violence in Europe, There Appears to Be a Movement to Book Cruise Vacations in Areas Closer to Home

By Arthur Frommer

The protected beach of Hanauma Bay offers unparalleledsnorkeling and scuba diving with spectacular marine life and coral.

Cruise Deals for the Week of Aug. 23, 2012

Relaxing in a hammock on the beach in Moorea, French Polynesia.

Cruise Deals for the Week of Aug. 9, 2012

The Royal Princess

Royal Princess Photo Slideshow

Carnival Magic's La Cucina del Capitano.

Cruise Cuisine: Specialty Restaurants Worth the Splurge

Norwegian Getaway

Norwegian Getaway Photo Slideshow

By Jason Cochran

The toy-sized adventure that charmed audiences in the Disney/Pixar blockbuster film "Toy Story" comes to life in the all-new stage spectacular "Toy Story - The Musical" aboard the Disney Wonder.

Cruise Shows: 7 Best Entertainment Acts at Sea

Mickey and Minnie on deck during Disney Wonder's first-ever Alaska cruise. Photo: Disney Cruise Line

Disney Does Alaska: A Toddler's Take on Cruising

A frosty mug of Speight's, "the pride of the south" (of New Zealand, that is). Photo" Courtesy of Celebrity Cruises

Best Cruises for Beer Lovers

The pool deck atop the Majesty of the Seas. Photo: Royal Caribbean International

Party Cruises: 10 Weekend Getaways at Sea

The exterior of Oceania's Marina.

Oceania's Marina: A Cruise Ship Fit for Foodies

Disney Dream at sea. Photo by Disney Cruise Line/David Roark

Disney Dream: A Magical Kingdom at Sea

A zipline lets passengers fly nine stories about the Boardwalk neighborhood, starboard to port.

Best Cruise Ships for Kids

Summer cruise to Geirangerfjord on Jewel of the Seas.

Iconic Cruise Itineraries: 10 Wondrous Journeys

The schooner Timberwind.

Tall Ship Adventures Bring Small-Scale Pleasures

Southeast Alaska from the stern of Cruise West's <em>Spirit of Endeavour</em>

Cruisetours of the World: Seeing the Planet by Ship

Southeast Alaska from the stern of Cruise West's <em>Spirit of Endeavour</em>

10 Great Alaskan Small-Ship Cruises

Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent

Oasis of the Seas ship

10 Megaships That Live Up to Their Hype

View of Geirangerfjord and ships below.

World's Most Scenic Cruise Itineraries

First of all, the good news: Norovirus is very rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, in some people, vomiting. The biggest risk, mostly to the eldery and infants, is dehydration. Norovirus can break out wherever people gather and mingle—schools, dorms, nursing homes—and ships with spotless cleanliness ratings can still fall victim to an outbreak.<br><br>It's also extremely common—only the cold is more prevalent. The <em>Explorer of the Seas</em> (above) set a record for the number of cases, but keep in mind that it's one of the larger ships afloat—when it was launched in 2000, it was in <em>the</em> largest class of cruise ship afloat—so there are more people cooped up and more to make queasy.

How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Cruise Ship

By Jason Cochran

The Gokstad ship in The Vikingskiphuset in Norway.

7 Time-Capsule Ships You Shouldn't Miss Visiting

Historic Caribbean hurricane season track map

When is Hurricane Season? A Worldwide Guide

By Jason Cochran

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