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10 Under-the-Radar Home Ports
It's becoming more convenient to board ships from places like New York City and Seattle. Before booking your next cruise, here are 10 other ports that you may not have considered.…
Top 9 Ports for Nature Lovers
Feeling restless? Pick a cruise that stops in one of these ports, where the shore excursions and tours can get you close to monkeys, penguins, or nurse sharks.
8 Kid-Friendly Cruise Ships
Picking the right ship can help make your family vacation feel more like a real getaway. As tested by a veteran cruiser and mother of twin boys, these eight ships are ideal for babies…
Vancouver: A Cruiser's Guide to the Olympics
If you've turned on a TV over the past two weeks, you know that we're in the midst of the 21st Olympic Winter Games. But where exactly in Vancouver are all these events taking place?
Here Be Monsters: The Secret Story Behind Cruising's Most Cherished Traditions
It may come as surprise that many of the endearing traditions we honor aboard today's cruise ships have their origins in fear, superstition, loss, and even human sacrifice.
Authors' Favorite Picks: Favorite Onboard Spaces, Itineraries, and Pet Peeves
With as much cruising as these Frommer's authors do, they know what they like and what they don't. This week they share favorite onboard spaces and itineraries and kick around a…
Cruise Lines and the Environment: The Industry's Take
Nobody in their right mind would say that cruise ships are good for the environment. But there is more to the story: Cruise lines are experimenting with environmental technologies and…
Small Lines Make Mouths Water at Gourmet Beach Parties
Small boutique ships carry so few passengers that they can drop anchor off a deserted beach, pack their hampers, and bring everyone ashore for a picnic. Here are some of the best
Our Favorite Picks: Embarkation Ports, Dream Cruises and Favorite Moments
Cruises are not created equal. Some offer better value or higher quality service than others, some are fancy schmancy and others are yee-haa casual. There's something for nearly…
McMansions of the Seas: The Dawn of the Affordable Suite
In the old days, your average mainstream ship might only have a handful suites, and they were generally snapped up at full fare by the big spenders. Now there are more options for rest…
Ship Report: Cruising the Norwegian Fjords on the Costa Atlantica
In the spirit of balance of harmony, it takes both a great itinerary and a great ship to equal a great travel experience. Atlantica's Norwegian route and ship-board atmosphere make a…
Travel Troubleshooter: An All-Inclusive Hotel That Wasn't
Our reader makes a pre-cruise hotel reservation through Celebrity at an all-inclusive that is anything but. Although it's the cruise line's fault, they won't help. Isn't she entitled…
Scenic Explorations in Norwegian Waters and Cities
Of my nearly 100 cruises over the past 15 years, there is a handful that have really stood out above the rest. One was a cruise I took with my family last summer aboard the 'Costa…
How Young is Too Young? You Must Be This Old to Cruise
When's the right time to take kids on a cruise? And how do you find help taking care of them once you're all on board? Refer to our quick and handy chart for all the major lines.
Oasis of the Seas: The Game-Changer Cometh
She's finally here: 'Oasis of the Seas,' the 225,282-ton, 5,400-passenger colossus that cost Royal Caribbean $1.4 billion and nine to ten million working hours to design and build. And…
Cruise Tipping: How Gratuitous Do You Feel?
Tipping used to be simple, now it's not. Here's an up-to-date primer on tipping policies and rates at the principal mainstream, luxury, and small-ship lines operating in and around the…
Get Smarter at Sea: Top Ships for Onboard Learning
Sure, cruises are all about taking it easy, ditching the diet and being pampered. But a cushy setting doesn't have to equal a mindless one. A cruise offers the perfect learning…
Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 5: British Columbia & the Pacific Northwest
This week we focus on an area that many cruisers think of simply as the gateway to Alaska, but which is really so much more: beautiful British Columbia and its American neighbor, the…
Dropping Anchor: How to Get Married on a Cruise Ship
If you'd like to have your marriage and honeymoon all in one, you can legally get hitched on many cruises, either aboard ship or at one of your ports of call. Here's what you must plan…
How to Keep Busy on Cruise Days at Sea
Cruise lines make it easy to keep you from being completely at sea with yourself while you're at sea. Here's what type of activities you can expect and tricks you need to watch out for.
November's Prize: Win a Caribbean or Mexican Cruise for Two!
Frommers.com and Travel Themes and Dreams are sending one lucky winner & a guest on a Caribbean or Mexican Cruise. Register now to win this vacation.
Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 4: Baja California, the Mexican Riviera & Pacific Central America
Another look at the lesser-known, family-owned, mom-and-pop, historic, adventurous, and otherwise niche segments of the otherwise monolithic cruise industry. Move over, Carnival and…
Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 3: Small Ships to New England and Canada's Atlantic Provinces
Fall colors along Canada's Atlantic coast and New England are best seen aboard small ships, which hug the craggy coast and explore small bays and inland waterways up close and personal.
He Said/She Said on the Best Cruises for Everyone
What are the best cruises? It's not easy to answer in a snappy one-liner, but our two in-house cruise experts give it a shot anyway.
Will Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" Change the (Cruise) World?
'Oasis' may very well change ship design for the better, but an analysis of the current shipbuilding market gives us reason to believe that paradigm shift may take a while to manifest.