Short cruises, typically lasting less than a week, are growing in popularity for quick getaways. Cruise lines are now dedicating some of their newest and largest ships to these shorter itineraries.

Travel Tuesday 2025, which falls on Dec. 2, is here — and for cruisers like me, it’s nothing short of a holiday of its own. On that single day, the travel industry unleashes massive, limited-time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lewis Nunn is a Senior Travel Editor based in London. Personal butler service can make all the difference on a cruise—and most ...

I spent over 30 days with four cruise lines this past year, and I learned some travel tips for 2025. I'm done assuming interior cabins are the cheapest rooms on cruise ships. In 2025, I'll try to ...

With over 20 cruises under my belt, I've picked up some unique tips for cruising.Jill Robbins After going on over 20 cruises in the last 10 years, I've picked up some unconventional tips. A roll of ...

A first-grade teacher from Everett, Massachusetts says she went on a dream cruise to the Bahamas that turned into a nightmare ...

I thought I had cruising all figured out after living and working on ocean liners for more than four years as a dancer. But then I boarded my first-ever river cruise—a week-long slow and indulgent ...

Cruise lines are offering more non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks and programming. Travelers in recovery may find the abundance of alcohol on cruises challenging. Experts recommend those in recovery ...

Q: I booked an 11-day coastal cruise on the Majestic Princess from Seattle to San Diego. I made the reservation online and gave Princess my credit card information for the fare and travel insurance.

I left for an international beach trip on a Monday – and made it back home in time for the weekend. My cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas last summer took me to the Bahamas ...