Princess Cruises Adding Spellbound by Magic Castle to Sun Princess

The chances of you falling overboard off a cruise ship are extremely low.

Holland America Line is discounting paradise with 25 percent off cruises to Hawaii for this year and 2024.

It was 7:14 a.m., and guests were starting to line-up outside the gates to start their day in the Magic Kingdom. But inside the park, out of view, the last two holiday wreaths of the night were still being installed just under the train station. When those excited guests would walk in just 30 minutes later, they wouldn't know what was happening inside mere moments earlier.

Destinations that can only be reached by sea are among the most world's most brag-worthy. There’s something alluring about the cachet associated with arriving at a destination the “old-fashioned way”—stepping onto the pier (or alighting off a tender) knowing that you’ve shifted from the microcosm of a ship to that of a remote destination. Your two community bubbles will mingle for a few hours and then part, much the way calls at remote ports have always been, dating back to the days of sail.

I took my son on his first cruise when he was just a few months old, and our family hasn't stopped cruising since.

World-renowned spiritual teacher and author Deepak Chopra has formed a multi-year partnership with expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic, creating a series of 'Explore & Restore' wellbeing cruises designed to foster self-discovery and cultural immersion.

Brochures advertising expedition cruises promise once-in-a-lifetime trips to some of the world’s most pristine destinations. Small vessels specifically designed for challenging waters travel to the likes of the Northwest Passage, Antarctica, and the Galapagos Islands throughout the year.

After taking some time to recharge from a busy summer, you might be ready to think about your next adventure. If you're already nostalgic for T-shirts and swimsuits, you're probably eager to flock somewhere where the sun’s still shining. Or maybe you’re somewhere that shows no signs of cooling soon and want a taste of true autumn up north. Wherever the destination, you have unlimited options with this season’s top-notch travel deals.

The coronavirus was already devastating parts of the world, bringing illness and death, and the future was uncertain when Henry Karpik, a retired police officer from the Australian suburb of Figtree, and his wife of nearly 50 years, Susan Karpik, began their holiday cruise to New Zealand aboard the Ruby Princess.

Carnival Corp’s Australian unit has been ordered to pay the medical expenses of a woman who contracted Covid-19, with a judge ruling that the cruise ship operator misled passengers about safety risks in a landmark class action ruling.

These days, you need only bring the bare essentials to enjoy a river cruise; there’s no need to over-pack. It’s always a good idea to start by making a list of things that you use on a daily basis. Once you have the base, cross off non-essentials and add in items you think you might need—or wouldn’t want to be stuck without. In other words, toiletries, medications, comfortable clothes, and your photo ID. 

MSC Cruises announced it was forced to cancel the full winter program of sailings aboard MSC Orchestra scheduled for the Red Sea due to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the surrounding regions.