Isn’t it marvelous to go to places that somehow feel new? It’s hard to explain the novelty of newness, but brand-new cruise ships often inspire great anticipation. When you are among the first ...

With thousands of passengers on board, cruise ships can sometimes feel overwhelming. Learn how to dodge the crowds and enjoy a relaxing vacation even on the busiest ships. Pool decks can be among ...

to pray for those who died after contracting COVID-19 in the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which arrived at the port five years ago. A group formed by those who were on the ship at the time has ...

MSC Cruises is expanding its presence at Port Canaveral, with a second year-round ship scheduled to be based there, starting late next year. In addition, MSC will deploy a new, still-to-be-named ...

It may not be the most appealing feature of a cruise, but ships have strict and discreet procedures to follow if someone dies on board. If you ever hear crew discussing Operation Bright Star ...

The “world’s largest cruise ship” title has passed from ship to ship in its fleet for years as the cruise line has launched mega ship after mega ship. Other mainstream cruise lines have ...

With Celebrity Cruises asking the public to design its newest ship, here are a few pointers – and some mistakes to avoid What floats your boat when it comes to building the perfect cruise ship?

Carnival Cruise Line and rival Royal Caribbean have been steadily building bigger and better ships. It has been an arms race to add new features and even though Carnival has not tried to claim the ...

Of course, every cruise ship has a medical center — but how big is it — and what do they do in there? Are the doctors general practitioners or is it more like the ER? And if worst comes to ...

New year, new cruise pledges. Could Hurtigruten’s solar- and battery-powered ships finally signal a real sea change for sustainability? It’s no secret that the cruise industry is one of the ...