Cruise tips

Forget about self-driving cars. What about self-flying airplanes?

Royal Caribbean Group said Thursday that customers are booking cruises at record levels despite higher prices – and that the trend should continue.

Thinking of booking a cruise on Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas? Get ready for monster crowds.

One of the world's most luxurious cruise ships is about to sail 23,000 miles in the wrong direction to avoid violence in the Middle East.

Megaship fans are about to have a major new option for an Alaska cruise.

Call it the most family-friendly MSC Cruises ship ever.

The food on a $675-a-day, ultra-luxury cruise ship is what you'd probably envision: caviar, lobster, and filet mignon.

The cruise industry has long promoted cruise vacations as seagoing alternatives to landside all-inclusive resorts—with the added benefit of hitting multiple destinations in a single trip (and only needing to unpack once). But most cruises aren’t actually all-inclusive—on the vast majority of cruise lines, there are extras available for purchase on the ship that can really mean cruisers pay twice for the same vacation: once up front, and once on board.

Could kids soon face new restrictions on Royal Caribbean ships?

Big news, megaship lovers: Three more giant new vessels are on the way.

Another cruise line is about to relaunch after not operating for many months — in a place that typically doesn't get a lot of cruise ships.

From protesters in Barcelona to large cruise ship bans and visitor taxes in Venice, the world's hottest destinations are making it clear that overtourism negatively impacts the quality of life for locals.

Between the shopping malls, specialty dining options, and endless alcoholic beverages, it's easy to lose sight of how much you're spending while cruising.

One of the most notable new attractions on a cruise ship won't be opening.

Luxury cruises can be more than quadruple the cost of an average ship. But before you click away, hear me out — the higher-end vessels are worth the splurge.

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Cruise fans in Southern California are about to have another major option for sailings to Mexico.

Step aside, Icon of the Seas — there's a new giant cruise ship in Florida. And it's already attracting weekend warriors with a new ultra-long slide, food truck, and omakase dinner.

Jul 18, 2024 • 6 min read

Is the era of ever-larger ships at Royal Caribbean coming to an end? Comments that the line's CEO, Michael Bayley, made this week are sparking renewed speculation on the topic.

It's official: Philadelphia is back as a home port for cruise ships.