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Everything you need to know about one of the greatest ways to travel

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Inside the Life of a Housekeeper on a Luxury River Cruise
Uniworld’s Alivia Matcas shares a behind-the-scenes look at life on board one of Europe's finest floating hotels.

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Don't Let These Last-Minute Cyber Monday Cruise Deals Sail Away Without You
Sail to the Galápagos, Antarctica, and the Caribbean with these incredible Cyber Week deals.

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The Best Place to Glimpse the Eclipse and Northern Lights Is at Sea
Cruise ships are sailing toward next summer's total solar eclipse—and other astral phenomena.

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The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World
From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.
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Meet the Woman Helping Steer Some of Alaska’s Most Adventurous Cruises
39-year-old Chief mate Laci Gist opens up about meditative midnight whale encounters and the realities of working at sea.
Plan Your Trip

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Everything to Know Before Booking Your First Cruise
Seasoned travel experts share tips for navigating the dizzying assortment of itineraries, destinations, and ships to choose from.


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Cruise Cancellation Policies: What to Know
In this unprecedented time for the cruise industry, here's how to stay on top of policies.

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The Pros and Cons of Booking Cruise and Flight Packages
We break down the advantages and potential pitfalls.
Ship Spotlight: Sun Princess

Sun Princess
Launched in March 2024, Sun Princess is the line’s largest and most modern ship, combining features familiar to line loyalists with innovations and amenities designed to appeal to first-time cruisers.
Small Ships
The best vessels with 500 or less passengers

Ritz-Carlton Evrima
The first hotel-at-sea concept from Ritz-Carlton.
Silver Endeavour
The new happiest place on earth must surely be onboard Silver Endeavour when exploring Antarctica, where joy and adrenalin flood the air and the buzz centers on penguins, ice floes and pampering.
Seabourn Venture
Seabourn does an impressive job of morphing adventure into its signature luxury experience onboard Seabourn Venture, its first expedition vessel.
Star Pride
A compact ship with new restaurants, a larger refreshed spa, and refurbished staterooms.
Seven Seas Navigator
This ultraluxe ship feels like your home away from home—your personalized steward makes sure of that with thoughtful touches from the moment you check in.
Westerdam
Complete with a trendy top-of-ship pickleball court.
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity is a premium big-ship cruise brand, focusing on exquisite dining, cutting-edge amenities, bespoke art pieces, and avant-garde onboard entertainment. In a word: this ship makes passengers feel glamorous.
Stories to Sail For
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Exploring Senegal's Vibrant Countryside by River Cruise
A luxurious week-long voyage on the Bou el Mogdad from Saint-Louis to the trading town of Podor.

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A New Cruise Is Making the Islands of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea More Accessible
Ponant's eight-day cruise takes travelers on a journey through Japan's Seto Inland Sea onboard a luxury expedition ship.

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Windstar's New Winter Cruises Through the Mediterranean Are Designed for Curious Travelers
Behind the making of Windstar's first offseason Mediterranean cruises, where thinner crowds make way for authentic connections.

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Seeing a Beloved Slice of Southeast Asia Anew on an Oceania Cruise
Writer Ashlea Halpern learns to appreciate life at sea—and the fresh perspective it gives her on a region she once called home.
Medium Ships
The best vessels between 500 and 2,500 passengers

Oceania Vista
An upscale ship that strikes the balance between classic cruising and a more modern experience that younger travelers will enjoy, with an emphasis on food and beverage.
Explora I
Redefining the cruise experience, Explora I feels more akin to a luxury resort with a sleek lobby bar, stately suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a 7,500 sq. ft. wellness facility.
Silver Dawn
Few ships shimmer brighter than Silver Dawn.
Seabourn Ovation
Seabourn’s small ships promise a trip that is big on casual luxury. Ideal for those that have “been there and done that,” Ovation proved to be a pampering adventure that is hard to replicate on a larger scale.
Westerdam
Complete with a trendy top-of-ship pickleball court.
Seven Seas Grandeur
Being on an RSSC ship feels less like being on a cruise and more like vacationing at an exquisite five-star hotel that happens to be on water.
Itineraries to Book Now

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The Best Mississippi River Cruises to Discover America's Heartland
These Mississippi River cruises are some of the best ways to explore America's heartland, from New Orleans to St. Paul.

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The Best Cruises Departing From NYC, From Bermuda Getaways to Transatlantic Voyages
There's nothing quite like sailing out of the Big Apple.
Large Ships
The best vessels with 2,500 or more passengers

Sun Princess
Launched in March 2024, Sun Princess is the line’s largest and most modern ship, combining features familiar to line loyalists with innovations and amenities designed to appeal to first-time cruisers.
Norwegian Viva
The second member of Norwegian's Prima class, the Viva is largely a mirror image of its predecessor.
Resilient Lady
The newest ship to join Virgin Voyages' adults-only cruise fleet, Resilient Lady features updated onboard entertainment, premium spa and dining options, and brand-new itineraries.
Norwegian Prima
The first of six ships from the Prima Class, which is the brand’s first new class of ships in nearly ten years.Valiant Lady
Reimagining the cruise experience, Virgin takes to the waves with a fresh, adults-only experience that’s big on wit, entertainment, and on-trend cuisine
Celebrity Beyond
From the friendliness of the staff to the incredible food and drink offerings, the experience on Celebrity Beyond is, well, truly beyond.
Queen Mary 2
Where the ship is the destination.
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Edge introduced a new series of amenities designed to impress, and they do.
Celebrity Apex
A design-driven mega ship for the upscale cruiser, Celebrity Apex packs in top-of-the-line entertainment, dining, and amenities..jpg)
MSC World Europa
The first of MSC’s new World class ships, MSC World Europa is a next-generation floating city.
Icon of the Seas
For the ultimate fun-loving big ship experience, look no further than the relentlessly entertaining Icon of the Seas.
Cruise Etiquette

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Cruise Etiquette: Exactly How ‘All-Inclusive’ Are Cruises?
Unlike hotels, it’s actually the top-tier luxury cruise lines that include the most in their fares.

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Cruise Etiquette: Tips for Finding Peace and Quiet on Crowded Cruise Ships
The rules of pool chair saving, how to determine a ship's “space ratio,” and locating zones reserved for special cabin categories.

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Cruise Etiquette: How To Get the Most Out of Shore Excursions
When to book them and when to explore on your own, plus how to personalize them to the utmost.

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Cruise Ship Etiquette: Breaking Down Tip Culture
Who to tip, when to adjust gratuities, and more guidance for cruise ship tipping.
Expedition Ships
The best vessels to take to the world's most remote places

Quark Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions reaches destinations that are off the beaten track even within the field of expedition cruising.
World Traveller
Expedition cruising with la dolce vita and New England nautical vibes.
Sylvia Earle
This is an upscale expedition ship built for high-octane adventures in the polar regions, from mountaineering to scuba diving.
Trollfjord
Named for a fjord in the Vesterålen archipelago
MS Spitsbergen
MS Spitsbergen offers expedition cruisers–particularly those with an interest in science and nature–a comfortable and convenient way to explore a pair of less-visited West African archipelagos.
Santa Cruz II
Nature lovers can retrace Darwin’s footsteps aboard this Galapagos-based expedition ship that's small enough for the national park, but spacious enough to have cruise-style amenities.
Onboard Obsession

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Onboard Obsession: Snorkeling With Manta Rays on an Expedition Cruise to Palau's Rock Islands
On a 12-day sailing from Vietnam to Palau aboard the National Geographic Resolution, a writer finds child-like joy in snorkeling.

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Onboard Obsession: Sleeping Under the Northern Lights in a Glass Igloo
On Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Endurance, fall asleep to the gentle hum of the ship and awake to hot coffee delivered to the igloo's door.

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Onboard Obsession: Scouring Local Markets With a Windstar Cruises Chef
Led by the ship's chefs, passengers comb through markets for culinary goodies to add to onboard menus later that day.

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Onboard Obsession: The Thrill of Go-Karting on a Mega Cruise Ship
Zipping around Norwegian Prima's 1,400-foot racing track was a perfect way to spend a day at sea.
River Ships
The best vessels to take on the world's most picturesque waterways

Viking Aton
Among the miscellany of vessels bobbing down the Nile, Viking’s sister ships—the Osiris and the Aton—are some of the sleekest (and newest) builds, with iconic itineraries that take travelers to the feet of the Great Pyramids, the temples of Luxor, and ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Viking Osiris
An unforgettable and educational cruise aboard an elegant ship with crew that understand laid-back hospitality.
RV Zimbabwean Dream
The RV Zimbabwean Dream is an intimate safari cruise ship that offers three-night stays on beautiful Lake Kariba, as part of a nine-day bucket list African adventure.
Aqua Nera
A floating five-star experience through the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
Delfin II
Explore the Amazon River on the Delfin II, a Relais & Châteaux vessel with 14 thoughtfully appointed staterooms.
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