Visiting the remnants of ancient civilizations in Egypt and Jordan have long been on my list of dream destinations. I can't think of a better way to experience the Pyramids ... Read More

For the second consecutive year, the readers of Travel + Leisure have awarded Seabourn's yacht-like ships a higher score than any other line – large or small – in the ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas has partnered with SharedBook Inc. to provide guests individualized commemorative albums on Tahiti, Alaska, Mediterranean and Baltic programs. Guests sailing now through November in Europe aboard the ... Read More

The luxury German cruise ship the MS Europa is often ranked as the number one cruise ship in the world. Americans and other English speakers can now see for themselves ... Read More

Peter Deilmann Cruises is introducing cuisine themes aboard the 200-passenger Mozart on Danube River cruises later this summer and in the fall. The cuisine sailings featuring Michelin-star chefs and cooking ... Read More

Crystal Cruises is offering an industry first on its 2007 World Cruise--transferrable college credits. Crystal is well known for its exceptional onboard enrichment programs, and its 12th annual World Cruise ... Read More

Guests who book select 2007 Holland America Line cruises by September 15, 2006, will receive up to an additional $1,200 off per person with special Early Advantage cruise fares. ... Read More

Oceania Cruises has published its new 2007 European Collection brochure. The new 96-page brochure includes a fascinating mix of 57 voyages and is being mailed to consumers and travel agents ... Read More

Celebrity Cruises has announced it has ordered a third 118,000 gross-registered-ton Solstice-class ship. German shipbuilder Meyer Werft will build the new tonnage, with delivery of Celebrity Solstice planned for Fall ... Read More

The Panama Canal is one of the most amazing engineering feats I have ever seen, and a cruise through the Canal is memorable. With 28 cruises, 12 different itineraries and five ... Read More

Grand Circle Cruise Line has only been in business since 1998, but the cruise line designed specifically for cruisers over 50 has been recognized as one of the "world's best" ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Line stewards decorate the cabins each evening with creative towel animals that delight cruise passengers (young and old alike) and always bring a smile. I have added four ... Read More

Princess Cruises issued a press release today about the Crown Princess incident last week where the ship suddenly listed to the right, causing numerous injuries. The ship was cleared by ... Read More

Crystal Cruises' 2007 Worldwide Cruise Atlas is now available to travel agents and luxury vacationers. The 149-page, full-color guide showcases the luxury line's 63 itineraries, visiting 152 ports in 67 ... Read More

Travelers can discover a less-crowded Europe during the winter season when tourists are gone and cities come alive with holiday cheer. Viking River Cruises is offering $1,000 per cabin savings ... Read More

How does cruising the coast of Norway in the winter sound to you? Cold? Icy? Believe it or not, the Gulf Stream warms the coastal route, and the temperature ... Read More

The Crown Princess, which abruptly listed to starboard July 18, injuring dozens of passengers, returns to Brooklyn this morning from Florida. All of the passengers disembarked at Port Canaveral, so ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom will offer a 14-day transatlantic crossing in fall 2007 – with prices starting at $799 per person. Carnival Freedom’s transatlantic crossing will depart ... Read More

The Carnival Liberty cruise ship has many dining options, ranging from the intimate Harry's Supper Club to the Golden and Silver Olympian Dining Rooms to the casual food court and ... Read More

German cruise line Hapag-Lloyd has announced the 2007 bilingual cruises for its luxury expedition ship the Hanseatic. I cruised on the Hanseatic to Antarctica in January 2005, and found this ... Read More

For an 11th consecutive year, Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual readers' survey. Crystal Cruises is the only cruise ... Read More

The 3000-passenger Crown Princess listed heavily on Tuesday afternoon as she turned north towards New York from Port Canaveral. The Crown Princess had just sailed away from Port Canaveral when ... Read More

I just returned last week from my first Windstar cruise on the Wind Surf and was very impressed by the casually elegant ship, her ever-smiling crew, and the enchanting itinerary. ... Read More

The U.S. government has hired a Lebanon-based cruise ship, the Orient Queen, to help with the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. The Orient Queen is operated by Lebanon-based Abou ... Read More

Crystal Cruises is offering a 12-day itinerary on the Crystal Symphony round-trip from San Diego departing December 22, 2006. This holiday cruise to the Mexican Riviera takes travelers from San ... Read More

For 2007-2008, Princess Cruises will continue to take passengers to the exotic shores of Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, South America and even Antarctica, sailing on nearly every ... Read More

NCL Corporation is now offering cell phone service fleetwide. The service is available for all passengers on all of its ships worldwide even when communications towers are oceans away. The ... Read More

Mary and Vincent Finelli first cruised on the Carnival Triumph in 2001, when the ship was quite new. They return to the Triumph five years later and sent in this ... Read More

For the first time Crystal Cruises is adding Tampa to its lineup of Panama Canal 2006 sailings, including a 12-day voyage from Costa Rica to Tampa and a 15-day voyage ... Read More

NCL will send the Norwegian Spirit to New Orleans to begin cruising to the Western Caribbean on 7-day cruises from the "Big Easy". The Norwegian Spirit cruises will begin in ... Read More

I have cruised in Europe and China with Viking River Cruises and love river cruising. It's a relaxing way to see parts of the world inaccessible to large cruise ships. ... Read More

Cell phones--we love 'em and we hate 'em. Most people admit that they can't remember being without a cell phone. At the same time, they sometimes wish that they could ... Read More

Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that Norwegian Pearl, its newest vessel scheduled to be delivered in November, will join Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Star in Alaska for the 2007 season. ... Read More

Holland America Line offers more than 500 excursions in 138 ports of call in 2006 on cruises to the Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Africa, Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, the British ... Read More

An article in the Miami Herald this week discusses how cruise lines are taking a look at their alcohol policies. Some cruise lines are providing more training for their bar ... Read More

In 2007, Golden Princess will make her Alaska debut with a series of sailings through the crystal waters of Alaska's colorful southeast coastline, adding a new choice and expanding capacity ... Read More

Scenic fall sailings on the Rhine and Moselle rivers are still available on the MV Heidelberg of Peter Deilmann Cruises in September and October this year. The MV Heidelberg, built ... Read More

Famous actresses often "borrow" precious diamond jewelry to wear to special occasions such as the Oscars or the Emmy Awards Ceremonies. Now, four female cruise passengers on the first eight ... Read More

Eight Seven Seas Voyager Baltic cruises will include special yoga and pilates instruction from the creators of IntelligentYoga and the owner of the Pilates Institute of Scottsdale. These specialists will ... Read More

From cosmopolitan Hong Kong to the beauty of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Silversea is offering travelers the chance to explore the fascinating cultures of the Far East from the private ... Read More