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Where to Go from Home Ports on the East Coast
I'm a New Yorker, so I'm busy and important and don't like to be hassled any more than I already am. Especially now that I'm schlepping two young children everywhere I go. Know what I…
Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Lindblad Expeditions
The Frommer's Cruise Spotlight showcases cruise lines that catch our eye, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between. This month, we'll take a look at Lindblad…
What's Happening on the High Seas? Find Out with Frommer's Cruise News
Regal Princess and Crystal Harmony to Leave U.S. Market in '06What is it about Americans that they insist everything be shiny and new? It's true of cars, celebrities, and trophy…
These Cruises Are Tailored for Tykes, No Kidding
Pizza parties and karaoke seem downright ho-hum when compared to paddling an outrigger canoe or zipping around the BVIs on a ski jet.Options for kids (and the kids themselves) are more…
Ahoy, Savings! Cruise Lines Keep Costs Down Below
Crystal Two-Night Sampler Offers Taste of LuxeCrystal Cruises (tel. 888/799-4625; www.crystalcruises.com) is offering an appetizer for anyone who wants to try a luxury cruise without…
New Line easyCruise Promises Little -- and That Might Be a Lot
For most cruise lines, the business model is pretty consistent: keep developing more and better cabin amenities, dining venues, kids programming, and entertainment options, and sail…
Water, Water Everywhere: Sail 'Round the World with Frommer's Cruise News
10.5 Million Cruising Fans Can't Be WrongUsually when cruises are mentioned in the mainstream media, it's bad news: engine problems, an outbreak of stomach virus, or an encounter with…
Cruising Yankee-Style: River & Coastal Cruises in New England, New York & Eastern Canada
Hard as it might be for people in the northeast to believe it, winter really is over, and after winter comes spring, and after spring comes summer. Typically, in the cruise world, that…
Big Ship, Little Ship, Old Ship, New Ship: We've Got All the News
MSC Cruises Unveils Design for Megaship MusicaContinuing its intended move into the big time, MSC Cruises (tel. 800/666-9333; www.msccruises.com) last week unveiled details of its…
Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: NCL's Pride of Aloha Revisited
When last we visited Pride of Aloha, the first of three U.S.-flagged ships Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 800/327-7030, www.ncl.com) plans to deploy in the Hawaiian islands, it was to…
Frommer's Cruise News: Go Below the Surface to See What's Happening
Read on for the latest on kosher itineraries, onboard lectures, personal shoppers, towel animals, culinary cruises and more.Celebrity Cruises Teams with National Geographic Traveler…
Surf the Web, Cut the Queue & Pre-Book Your Way to a More Relaxing Cruise
Megaships are great, right? They've got more restaurant choices than the old midsize ships, more entertainment choices, more activities, spas with fancier treatments, and all sorts of…
Take a Canal Cruise & Barge in on Europe
There are many ways to tour Europe, but very few take you off road and into the countryside. A wonderful alternative to tour buses, ocean liners and trains -- and the crowds and chaos…
Frommer's Cruise News: Take in a Lecture, Watch a Regatta, Hang with NASCAR Drivers and More
Silversea Taps Adventurers for "Spirit of Exploration" SeriesPersonally, cruise ship lectures have always conjured up images of Victorians at the Explorer's Club, listening to the…
Beyond Valentine's Day: Tying the Knot, Cruise-Ship Style
You've bought the candy and flowers. You've made reservations at your sweetie's favorite restaurant. Maybe you've even bought some sexy underwear for the occasion. But what happens…
The Early Bird Gets the Cruise . . . Usually
So, you've decided to take a cruise. A cruise to the Caribbean next January. Ahhhh, you can already taste the salty air and smell that suntan oil. You're in the cabin, all snug and…
Sip the Sweet Life: Sample Luxury Lines on Short-Term Itineraries
Do you dream of moving up the cruise chain, graduating from the big megas to the much smaller and more refined luxury ships? Do you hunger for truly elegant service that harkens back…
European Cruises Offer Value for Cash-Poor Americans
Whatever happened to the U.S. dollar? Once the undisputed heavyweight champ among international currencies, it's fallen into such a slump over the past four years that economists and…
It's Cruise Wave Season: Book Your Cruises Now at Lower Costs for Sailings Throughout the Year
Here's some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar deals may…
What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call
Planning an Alaska cruise or cruisetour this year? Here's a word of advice. Book it now or you may be out of luck. If that sounds like something the cruise operators say every year, be…
Ring in the New Year with a Cruise Vacation that Fits your Budget
It's that time of year to plan out and book your cruise. We've gathered up the most interesting and affordable itineraries currently available.Crystal Adds Low-Priced Alaska Cruise to…
It's No Wonder Cruis'n with the Mouse is So Popular
Disney's the big cheese when it comes to family fun. Mickey's two cruise ships, the Wonder and Magic, are especially proficient at offering lots for families to enjoy together -- and a…
Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: The Maine Windjammer Association
Head to Maine and the antique schooners of the Maine Windjammer Association, a collective of fourteen privately owned classic schooners offering sail-powered summer trips along the…
Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Imperial Majesty Cruises
With the major cruise lines launching and ordering a passel of giant new ships, we thought it'd be fun to take a look at the oldest cruise ship currently serving the American market,…
First Look: Valor, Another Carnival Wow'er
Carnival has just spawned another floating tribute to whimsy and wow in the new 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor that debuted in Miami last week. A mirror image of sisters Conquest and…