Luxor is built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes, and sits on the Nile River an hour's flight south of Cairo. Luxor has been a tourist favorite ... Read More

Political commentators James Carville and Mary Matalin will share their famous political passion in a series of lectures aboard Crystal Serenity's 12-day July 26 Mediterranean cruise. The cruise begins in ... Read More

Mary and Vincent Finelli take their first Cunard cruise on the QM2. They loved the history associated with this classic ocean liner. Mary and Vincent say of the QM2, "She ... Read More

The Caribbean continues to be the most popular cruise destination, and the region has many spectacular islands and ports of call. Most cruises go to either the eastern or the ... Read More

Princess passengers have a variety of new ways to personalize their Alaska shore experience. Seven new private touring options debut for the 2007 season, offering unique opportunities for visitors ... Read More

Crystal Cruises has posted most of the details of its 295 World Cruise Adventures online - 15 months in advance. Guests traveling on Crystal's 108-day 2008 World Cruise may now ... Read More

Wadi Rum is a spectacular desert valley about an hour north of Aqaba in the Jordan desert, which was loved by the British adventurer T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Its ... Read More

The SeaDream I luxury cruise ship certainly lives up to its name! Join me on a 10-page pictorial tour of this delightful cruise ship. Check out the cabins, dining room, ... Read More

Princess has signed an agreement to turn off the engines of its vessels when they dock at the Port of Los Angeles and "plugging in" to clean electrical power. The ... Read More

Crystal Cruises announces an industry-wide culinary first. Effective immediately, Crystal Cruises is trans-fat free. While many of the foods served aboard the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony have been trans-fat free ... Read More

Europe is a marvelous cruise destination, but planning a European cruise can be more complicated than choosing a cruise to the Caribbean or Alaska. The continent is diverse and the ... Read More

Cruising northern Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic is a memorable cruise for anyone. Cruising to this beautiful part of the world on a luxury cruise ship such as the ... Read More

"Djkeyboard" and his wife cruise Hawaii on the NCL Pride of America. He enjoyed the cruise and thought the shore excursions, especially riding the bikes down Haleakala Volcano, were "great". ... Read More

A few weeks ago, the Norwegian Coastal Voyage (NCV) MS Nordkapp hit the rocky bottom while entering the caldera of Deception Island, a volcanic island off the coast of ... Read More

NCL Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement with the Port of Los Angeles that includes several measures designed to support the port’s clean air initiatives. As of Jan. 1, NCL's ... Read More

Nagasaki was once Japan's "Gateway to the West". Nagasaki was the only Japanese city that allowed Western ships into its port from 1639 to 1859. The city is set on ... Read More

The Far East is a marvelous cruise destination, with exciting cities, ancient history, great shopping, and interesting cultures. I cruised from China to Japan on the Silversea Silver Shadow, and ... Read More

Aqaba, Jordan (also spelled Al'Aqabah) sits on the edge of the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba. This cruise ship port of call provides easy access for cruise ship passengers to ... Read More

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces a selection of exotic South Pacific itineraries for 2007 aboard its celebrated Paul Gauguin, the most luxurious ship to sail the waters of French Polynesia ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines and the Ocean Players Club have teamed up to host 20 slot and blackjack tournaments throughout 2007 offering more than $100,000 in cash prizes. The tournaments will ... Read More

Crystal Cruises will conclude its World Cruise 2007 this spring with a stellar line-up of entertainment and enrichment. Befitting the final leg of Crystal Serenity's 109-day global odyssey, Grammy-nominated songstress/actress ... Read More

It's February 7, 2007, and I've been looking forward to this day for weeks! I'm leaving today for Buenos Aires, where I will board Celebrity Cruises' Infinity on Sunday for ... Read More

Mary and Vincent Finelli take their fourth NCL cruise, and this review provides an excellent description of the Norwegian Jewel. Mary and Vincent say, "The difference between a cruise on ... Read More

A spring river cruise in the Netherlands is a colorful cruise experience. The tulips and other bulb flowers are spectacular, and the traditional Dutch windmills and quaint villages are fascinating ... Read More

Just because you are on a cruise today does not mean you will have to miss the Super Bowl. Football fans aboard Princess ships will have an opportunity to enjoy ... Read More

One of the most frequently asked questions that cruise travel agents and experienced cruisers get from first-timers is, "What kind of clothes should I take?" The answer to this question ... Read More

The Norwegian Coastal Voyage (NCV) Nordkapp struck rocks as it entered the volcanic caldera of Deception Island, near the Antarctic peninsula, earlier this week. The picture at the right shows ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines will offer consumers two distinctly different choices to enjoy the time-honored maritime tradition of transatlantic crossings. The 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom will operate a 14-day crossing departing Miami ... Read More

Sharm el-Sheikh is an Egyptian resort area, filled with mostly European vacationers who are seeking sunny beaches and sparkling, brilliant blue waters for diving or snorkeling. The area has been ... Read More