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Kids Won't Be Allowed on Virgin's Cruise Line
When Virgin Voyages launches its first cruise in 2020, you can be sure of one thing: There won't be any kids on board. At a keel-laying ceremony last week, company CEO Tom McAlpin…
The Cruise Industry Goes All Out to Claim Caribbean Ports Have Recovered
When did you last see an ad for land-based resorts in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands? You probably haven’t. The damage to beaches and roads leading to some of those…
Same-Sex Couples Can Now Get Married on Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises will soon begin offering legal weddings for same-sex couples aboard ships in international waters, the company announced on October 11 (which, not coincidentally, was…
If You Crave a Caribbean Vacation, Many Areas Escaped Storm Damage: A List
This coming winter, many thousands of Americans will agonize over whether they can enjoy tropical vacations in the Caribbean of the sort they once knew. Should they even bother to…
Norwegian Cruise Line Drinks Package Now the Priciest at Sea
Norwegian Cruise Line has raised the price of its Ultimate Beverage package, covering all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks that a passenger consumes while on board the ship (except…
After the Storms: What You Need to Know If You Have Booked Travel to Impacted Regions
Harvey's and Irma's effects will be felt for months to come. What the airlines, cruise lines, hotel companies, and other travel industry entities are—and aren't—doing to…
Dubrovnik Mayor Wants to Reduce the Number of Cruise Passengers in His City
If the new mayor of Dubrovnik gets his way, far fewer cruise passengers will be pouring into that Croatian city on the Adriatic coast. According to media reports, Mato Frankovic, who…
Eight Observations About Travel That May Be of Use for Your Next Vacation
Quick thoughts on Airbnb, Disneyland, airlines, Cuba, Washington's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other recent travel developments
In Spite of the President's Confusing Cuba Policy, Three Major Cruise Lines Persevere in Offering Brief and Superficial Visits
Despite the President’s murky efforts to limit the right of Americans to travel to Cuba, the cruise industry's brightest leaders lay future plans to bring even more vacationers…
Optimism and Drive Will Help Tardy Travelers Find Late-Summer Vacation Vacancies
Think it's too late to book a summer trip to one of the top destinations in the U.S.? Think again, says Arthur Frommer.
Vacation in One of the Less Popular Destinations This Summer for a Fine Travel Experience
Where should you travel this summer? Off the beaten path, says Arthur Frommer.
American Writers Museum Opening, Widest-Ever European River Ship, and Supersonic Transatlantic Flights: Today's Travel Briefing
Travel news from all over
A Mandatory Fee at NYC's Met?, Europe Travel Alert, and an Expanded Panama Canal: Today's Travel Briefing
Cruise Ship Lifeguards, Bangkok's Street Food Ban, and John Wayne's Birthday Party in Iowa: Tuesday's Travel Briefing
Trump's Impact on Travel, Royal Caribbean's New Tour Site, and Passover on the Road: Today's Travel Briefing
Surprise! These Ships Are Infinitely Superior, and Certainly Cheaper, Than a Standard Alaska Cruise
The 11 passenger ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway System, each pursuing a different itinerary among up to 35 communities starting in Bellingham, Washington, are an authentic…
Oprah Leads the Charge of Lifestyle Brands at Sea
A New Era in Partnerships for Cruise Lines Could Mean Different Types of Cruises
Antigua's Got 365 Beaches. Here Are the Top 10
Ask Antiguans how many beaches their island has and you’ll likely get this matter-of-fact answer: “365—one for every day of the year.” For Antiguans, having hundreds of turquoise…
Carnival's New "Ocean Medallions" Track Every Move—And Make Spending Thoughtless
Inspired by Disney's controversial MagicBand system, the largest cruise line company in the world launches new disks that will track guests' every whim and move.
Will He or Won't He? Trump Has Not Withdrawn His Threat to Forbid Travel to Cuba
American cruise lines are preparing to enter the Cuban market with force, but will politics quash the budding potential for new jobs, new revenue, and new explorations?
In the Most Recent of Nominations, a Distinguished Magazine Has Named Its Choices of "Best Cruise Line" for Various Needs
U.S. News & World Report releases its annual list of the best cruises for value, families, luxury, and more
Wonder of the Seas Review: One of the World's Biggest Cruise Ships
The inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship was my inaugural sailing, too. Though I had been on a ferry or two and the occasional water taxi, I had never before set…
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
CroisiEurope seeks to make a splash in the river-cruising market by appealing to American travelers.
How to Pick the Best Cruise for You
With cruises, your choice of a ship can make or break the vacation. But many times that decision has as much to do with who you are as a person—and who you will be traveling with—as it…
Among Americans Fearful of Violence in Europe, There Appears to Be a Movement to Book Cruise Vacations in Areas Closer to Home
For cruisers with security concerns, Alaska, Canada, and the Caribbean might be the safest bets.