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Royal Princess Photo Slideshow
Princess Cruises' Royal Princess has a few twists that separate her from her competition. One is the SeaWalk, a see-through observation pathway that arcs out from the starboard side of…
Cruise Cuisine: Specialty Restaurants Worth the Splurge
By Lisa Cheng Specialty restaurants aboard cruise ships have become an industry standard -- and a tempting alternative to buffets. Top-quality meats, candle-lit settings, and fine…
Norwegian Getaway Photo Slideshow
The Norwegian Getaway is very much like her sister ship, the Breakaway, which was launched six months earlier. In fact, apart from the color of the decor, the names of the bars and…
Cruise Shows: 7 Best Entertainment Acts at Sea
Variety-style production shows are classic cruise fare in the entertainment department, but the trend is to offer passengers more than just predictable song-and-dance medleys straight…
Party Cruises: 10 Weekend Getaways at Sea
By Heidi Sarna with Ben Lyons A cruise for under $200? It's possible if you book one of these 2- or 3-night weekend cruises, which typically depart on Thursday or Friday afternoons.…
Best Cruises for Beer Lovers
By Matt Hannafin Somewhere in the middle of the last century, humorist H. Allen Smith took a sip of an unnamed but probably representative American beer of the time and said, "Put it…
Iconic Cruise Itineraries: 10 Wondrous Journeys
The mark of a really great cruise is that, no matter how great the ship, you still want to get off as much as possible -- to see, to explore, to experience. That's where cruising…
Best Cruise Ships for Kids
By Heidi Sarna It's no secret that cruises pack in extra value for families -- most of the larger ships offer free kids' activities, lavish playrooms with computer games and toys…
Cruisetours of the World: Seeing the Planet by Ship
By Matt Hannafin Let's play a game and pretend you live in, say, Salina, Kansas, close to the geographic center of the United States. From Salina, Southeast Alaska is about 2,100 miles…
Tall Ship Adventures Bring Small-Scale Pleasures
By Matt Hannafin Most people who go on cruises think that they're "sailing," but usually they're not. That distinction belongs to the relatively few souls who opt to take their…
Disney Dream: A Magical Kingdom at Sea
By Matt Hannfin When a cruise line waits a dozen years between launching ships, you gotta expect -- or at least hope -- that they do the new one right. Well, no worries here: Disney…
Oceania's Marina: A Cruise Ship Fit for Foodies
By Matt Hannafin; edited by Hannah Norman Oceania Cruises has been in business for more than ten years, but it wasn't until February 2011 that it launched its first purpose-built new…
10 Great Alaskan Small-Ship Cruises
By Matt Hannafin Late last week, venerable and well-loved small-ship line Cruise West closed up shop in the face of insurmountable financial difficulties, closing out a quarter century…
Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent
By Jennifer Reilly Antarctica -- say the word, and you'll immediately picture a world of ice, snow, and the plucky penguins that thrive in its extreme conditions. The journey there can…
Disney Cruise Line: Disney Fantasy
Size: 130,000 gross tons Number of Cabins: 1250 Number of Cabins with Verandas: 901 Number of Passengers: 4000 Number of Crew: 1458 Passenger/Crew Ratio: 2.74 Year Built: 2012
Disney Cruise Line: Disney Dream
Size: 130,000 Number of Cabins: 1250 Number of Cabins with Verandas: 901 Number of Passengers: 4000 Number of Crew: 1458 Passenger/Crew Ratio: 2.74 Year Built: 2011
Disney Cruise Line: Disney Wonder
Size: 83,000 gross tons Number of Cabins: 877 Number of Cabins with Verandas: 362 Number of Passengers: 2713 Number of Crew: 950 Passenger/Crew Ratio: 2.86 Year Built: 1999
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas: A Photo Tour
Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Anthem of the Seas , is full of high-tech bells and whistles that use technology to bring cutting-edge design to the high seas. Among the highlights:…
Meet Norwegian Cruise Line's Newest Ship, Escape
Norwegian's newest and largest vessel, Escape, is so full of action and entertainment you'll be forgiven if you forget that you're at sea instead of on land. The ship has enough…
The Viking Star: Things We Love That Every Cruise Ship Should Have
In 2015, Viking River Cruises jumped into oceangoing cruising in a big way, launching the first of several full-sized ships, the Viking Star . In many ways, this luxury ship isn't like…
When is Hurricane Season? A Worldwide Guide
When should you go to the Caribbean or Hawaii and avoid hurricanes? Huge storms are the exception, not the norm, but when they do happen, they always fall on the same months of the…
What to Do, What to Buy in the Top Caribbean Cruise Ports
Thinking of taking a tropical cruise? The Caribbean islands each provide slightly different versions of sun and fun, so depending on your likes and dislikes, you’ll appreciate some…
Regent Seven Seas Explorer: Is this 'The Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Ever Built'?
Here she is: The $450 million Regent Seven Seas Explorer . The company that christened it in 2016 has boldly asserted that in doing so, it set "a new standard for inclusive luxury with…
What We Wish They'd Told Us About Cruises Before We Went
You show up, you eat 10 meals a day, you explore some cute ports, and head home with a professional photo of yourself and your family on the ship's formal night. That’s all you need to…
Cool Stuff Aboard the Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's megaship Quantum of the Seas was so named because its designers wanted it to represent "a quantum leap forward." Is that just hype? Is this impressive megaship really…