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Which Is Better: A River Cruise or an Ocean Cruise?
If you’re considering sailing in Europe, what vessel comes to mind: a small boat floating on a river or a mega ship cresting across the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean? More importantly: Which...
View ArticlePlanning for 2025? Some Pretty Incredible Cruise Itineraries Were Just Announced
Holland America Line will launch new longer itineraries sailing in 2025 and 2026. Longer than standard sailings, but not quite the length of a Grand Voyage (Holland America’s moniker for world...
View ArticleAlways Travel With a Passport on Your Cruise Even If You Dont Need One
International travel documentation can be a confusing, contentious issue—particularly on cruises. Individual governments determine the requirements for non-citizens to cross their borders, but cruise...
View Article11 Things That Will Get You Banned for Life From a Cruise
Here are 11 actions that can result in a lifetime ban from cruising, from smuggling CBD gummies to balcony jumping.
View ArticleCruise Passengers Are FURIOUS That Antarctica Was Nixed From Their Itinerary...
Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Star bought a cruise that would include scenic cruising off the Antarctic mainland. But when they boarded the ship at Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January...
View ArticleCruise Sailing Interrupted After Suspected Cholera Outbreak
Update 8:00 pm EST via Spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line: “Upon Norwegian Dawn’s arrival to Port Louis Mauritius on Feb. 25, 2024, there were a small number of guests experiencing mild symptoms...
View ArticleHere’s How You Can Get to All Seven Continents in 132 Days
Travelers with ambitions to visit all seven continents will be able to do so all in a single cruise itinerary in early 2026.Holland America Line is planning a 132-day cruise which will visit each of...
View ArticleHotel Guest Claims Housekeeping Used His Toothbrush to Clean Room
Today’s the day that has been hyped for weeks: the total solar eclipse. Hotel and airline prices are soaring for cities in the path of totality and the eclipse may inject $1 billion into local...
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Forget Wellness, FEAR Is the Best New Travel Trend
When I started reading suggested packing lists for a February cruise trip through northern Norway, I nearly lost my mind and canceled. The extra layers of clothing I had expected, but the advice on...
View ArticleThe 12 Weirdest, Craziest Rules Onboard Cruise Ships
Think twice before reserving a lounger on the Lido deck.
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Why You Might Want Status on a Cruise Line
On my last sailing with Princess Cruises, check-in at the Port of Galveston on the day of embarkation was a breeze. I skipped lines and was on board the ship in no time, also beating the lunch rush. As...
View ArticleAlaska City Mulls Saturday Cruise Ship Ban
The city of Juneau, Alaska, will ask voters whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays, in order to give local residents a weekend break from tourist crowds.
View ArticleGreek Government Considers Cruise Passenger Tax
The Greek government is considering cruise ship limits in response to overtourism in some part of the country. In the midst of the “worst season ever” on the island of Santorini, where cruise ships on...
View ArticleThe 11 Weirdest and Coolest Cruise Ship Bars
Onboard a cruise ship, having a cocktail by the pool is just the tip of the iceberg.
View ArticleThese Cruises Have the Worst Sanitation Scores, According to the CDC
This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: multiple bomb threat hoaxes diverted flights across India and beyond; a Delta flight claims a...
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