Sea tips

The 70 miles of California coastline that makes up the unincorporated area of Big Sur has a storied, almost mystical allure, largely thanks to its staggering beauty. With redwood forests, stunning Pacific views, winding rivers and natural hot springs, the area has for decades attracted celebrities, artists and millions of visitors. So many visitors in fact, that these days, Kirk Gafill, the president of the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce, estimates that 90 percent of the local economy is tourism-dependent.

Oct 22, 2024 • 6 min read

Oct 22, 2024 • 7 min read

It’s full steam ahead for Disney Cruise Line as it’s experiencing an exciting period of rapid growth.

Margaritaville at Sea is making it easier to explore Nassau with a new pass offering access to their on-land resort when the company launches cruises to the island next year.

Love Disney and thrill rides? Disney Adventure might be the cruise ship for you.

Jimmy Buffett-inspired cruise line Margaritaville at Sea has partnered with the land-based version of the brand, offering passengers a chance to visit a Margaritaville resort in Nassau, Bahamas — for twice the price of the cheapest cruise that will take them there.

Oct 15, 2024 • 8 min read

Grupo Vidanta's 22 hotels are dotted across the beaches of Mexico, from Los Cabos to the Riviera Maya.

Oct 11, 2024 • 9 min read

Oct 13, 2024 • 8 min read

Koh Samui was voted one of The Top Islands in the World in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. To find out all the winning islands, read here.

Oct 3, 2024 • 5 min read

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is launching a new incentive for travel advisors.

It's the end of an era. After years of offering variations on its Free at Sea booking perks promotion, Norwegian Cruise Line is sunsetting its signature offering of included drink packages, Wi-Fi, shore excursions and specialty restaurant dining.

After a dramatic four-month delay, Villa Vie's residential cruise ship has finally set sail on its around-the-world voyage.

Virgin Voyages is making it easier to spend a month at sea next summer by bringing back its seasonal pass.

According to the trade group Cruise Lines International Association, 10% of cruisers go on three to five vacations at sea a year.

Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering nearly half-off trips around the world for next year.

As I touched down at Dalaman Airport in Türkiye, a warm breeze and a hint of salty humidity welcomed me, signaling that the Aegean Sea was just around the corner.

You have a phantom ship named Caleuche to thank for the haze obscuring Chiloé from sight as you sail from mainland Chile. Chilotes say this enchanted galleon travels underwater at breakneck speeds, shapeshifts to avoid detection, and rewards local merchants with booty when they dare strike a deal with its crew of wizards. Even if you don’t believe in sorcery and superstition, this mysterious archipelago will disarm you with its rugged wilderness and charming fishing villages.