Cruise tips

Cruise vacations are a wonderful way to visit multiple destinations in one trip and unpack only once. And while cruises may not give people multiple days in each destination, it acts as a sampler for people to discover new places that they may possibly want to return to later.

With 71% of the earth’s surface covered by water, yachting enthusiasts have plenty of options to enjoy their passion. They can chose from five oceans, over 175 million lakes or 75 rivers that are more than 1,000 miles long. Companies such as Worth Avenue Yachts,a world-class yacht brokerage firm specializing in luxury yachts for sale, yacht charter, charter management and new yacht construction, can make the process of owning or chartering a yacht seamless.

Cruises are increasingly popular but not the most environmentally-friendly option for travelers keen to keep carbon emissions low. It's also true that cruise companies need to meet goals of being carbon-neutral by 2050—one possible solution then, would be to start building nuclear-powered cruise ships.

Do you know what $900 could buy you? More than three years of Netflix's premium plan, a new Gucci purse, or 2,059 spicy chicken McNuggets.

Istanbul has one of the most beautiful skylines in the world—there’s no denying it. The sky itself seems to be in a permanent state of golden hour periwinkle blue while the mosques and monuments that dot the landscape offer endless picture-perfect sights to soak in.

Located on the southwest coast of Norway, Haugesund is a historic town recognized as one of the country’s premier cruise ports. As a cruise port, it appeals as a gateway to exploring Norway's coastal landscapes and rich Viking heritage.

With summer fast approaching, there are recently opened hotels and resorts in Greece to consider. From popular escapes such as Mykonos and Santorini to the lesser-known islands across the Aegean chain, here are five new Greek hotels worth checking out—and into.

Make that five new ships for Carnival Cruise Line in just 18 months.

India recorded a cruise tourism footfall of 470,000 in the 2023-24 financial year – its highest ever. Domestic tourists accounted for nearly 80% of this, as international cruise tourism in India has yet to revive to pre-Covid levels. 

Amsterdam is banning the construction of new hotel buildings in its latest move to curb overtourism.

Princess Cruises has developed a ship-within-a-ship suite category on the recently debuted Sun Princess and its sister, the Star Princess, which is due out in October 2025.

An airport expansion set to be completed this year in Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland, is driving new expedition itineraries in 2025 for Viking, Silversea and HX, formerly known as Hurtigruten Expeditions.

We didn't do it on purpose. It was actually quite late in the process of assembling this issue that we realized it contained two stories which, though very different in many ways, were about parents taking their children on important trips. One is Ashlea Halpern's luminous meditation on the week she spent in Oman with her toddler son amid an epic three-week adventure following her father's death. The other is my own piece about watching my kids reenact the summer rituals of my childhood on Washington State's San Juan Islands. Both ultimately come to a conclusion we talk about a lot here: that travel is a gift to be shared and that passing it along enriches the lives of both the recipient and the giver.

It’s inevitable: Every spring when we pull together the Hot List, our annual collection of the world’s best new hotels, restaurants, and cruise ships, a staffer remarks that this latest iteration has got to be the best one ever. After a year’s worth of traveling the globe—to stay the night at a converted farmhouse in the middle of an olive grove outside Marrakech, or sail aboard a beloved cruise line’s inaugural Antarctic voyage—it’s easy to see why we get attached. But this year’s Hot List, our 28th edition, might really be the best one ever. It’s certainly our most diverse, featuring not only a hotel suite that was once Winston Churchill’s office, but also the world’s largest cruise ship and restaurants from Cape Town to Bali. We were surprised and inspired by this year’s honorees, and we know you will be too. These are the Hot List hotel winners for 2024.

Before booking a vacation at sea, travelers should always research the best cruise line and ship for their needs.

It took a star to welcome the sun.

In an effort to battle overtourism, Amsterdam continues to make some big changes. 

Windstar Cruises is making big changes to its guest services department.

Norwegian Cruise Line has officially kicked off its European cruise season.

Alaska's impressive southern coastlines contain hordes of island archipelagos, deep fjords and ancient glaciers. Nearly all of the area is roadless, so seafaring vessels, including cruise ships, are a popular way for visitors to experience these pristine areas.

Princess Cruises has pushed back the inauguration of its newest ship and canceled several sailings for next year in the process.