Cruises

Ocean and river cruises, new ships and itineraries, historic vessels that still carry passengers, and the port and policy changes that affect cruising.

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The Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer Turns 80 and You Can Ride It
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The Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer Turns 80 and You Can Ride It
The world's last seagoing paddle steamer is turning 80, and it's throwing a birthday party on the Thames. Here
A New Royal Daffodil Sets Sail on the Mersey After 60 Years
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A New Royal Daffodil Sets Sail on the Mersey After 60 Years
After six decades, the Mersey gets a brand new ferry. The Royal Daffodil is ready to carry commuters and curio
One Month, Seven Continents, One Plane Full of 50 People
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One Month, Seven Continents, One Plane Full of 50 People
What if you could see Antarctica, the Maldives, Egypt and six other continents without changing planes more th
Greenland Is Drawing a Line Against Cruise Ship Overload
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Greenland Is Drawing a Line Against Cruise Ship Overload
Tourism to Greenland is booming, but locals and wildlife are paying the price. Now the government is putting i
A 12-Metre Glowing Dragon Just Transformed This Luxury Cruise Ship
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A 12-Metre Glowing Dragon Just Transformed This Luxury Cruise Ship
MSC Cruises has installed a stunning 12-metre dragon studded with 3,000 LED lights and 700 mirrors on its newe
Why cruise shoppers almost never look at a second brand
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Why cruise shoppers almost never look at a second brand
A surprising study shows that cruise passengers rarely compare options when booking their next getaway. The fi
Mexico's cruise fees are about to triple. Here's what it means for your wallet
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Mexico's cruise fees are about to triple. Here's what it means for your wallet
Mexico is ramping up fees for cruise ship passengers, with docking costs set to quadruple in just two years. F
MSC's Caribbean Bet Just Got a $100M Makeover in November
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MSC's Caribbean Bet Just Got a $100M Makeover in November
MSC Cruises is betting big on the Dominican Republic with a reimagined island escape. Come November 2026, Cata
Alaska cruises are back and bookings just opened for 2028
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Alaska cruises are back and bookings just opened for 2028
MSC Cruises just opened the gates for summer 2028 Alaska voyages, and the ship returning to Seattle has been c
Silversea and PerryGolf are putting golfers on legendary courses while they cruise
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Silversea and PerryGolf are putting golfers on legendary courses while they cruise
Luxury cruise line Silversea just partnered with golf travel specialists PerryGolf to create something golfers
Europe's Danube is drying up, trapping cruise ships and bleeding Hungary's tourism
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Europe's Danube is drying up, trapping cruise ships and bleeding Hungary's tourism
The Danube is running perilously dry. Cruise ships sit idle in Budapest, tourists cancel trips, and one of Eur
The Costa Concordia Sinking Gets Its Reckoning on Netflix
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The Costa Concordia Sinking Gets Its Reckoning on Netflix
A luxury cruise ship carrying over 4,000 passengers hits a reef off Italy, and everything that follows becomes