Alaska’s cruise-ship conundrum

The Alaska tourism season may be winding down, but the debate over its future is turning into quite a tempest — and this storm is heading to court.

Leaving the shore helps you see the leaves

It’s a time of back-to-school sales and new primetime lineups, of pennant races and pumpkin pie. For most Americans, the rites of fall are as familiar as the living room sofa. But if the crisp autumn chill in the air stirs up a taste for adventure, there’s no better time to hit the high seas.

5 tips for getting the best cruise bargain

Looking to getaway this winter? More cruise ships are afloat and more departure ports exist than ever before. Even better, all this extra capacity means better deals. How do you get the best one? Here are five tips.

Cruise lines graded on pollution efforts

An environmental group released its report card on how well cruise ship companies operating in American waters are doing to reduce pollution, and not one received an overall grade of "A."

Wine makes a splash on the high seas

People who cruise on the high seas expect wonderful food with wines to match, but how do those bottles of Haut-Brion find their way onto a table in the middle of the ocean?

The best cruise deals around the world

There's never been a better time to score a great cruise at a great price, but how to choose from a sea of tempting cruise offers?

A new wave of cruise ship cuisine

Celebrity chef–crafted menus, dramatic dining rooms, and exotic ingredients: cruise-ship dining is seeing a wave of improvements.

Thar they blow: Attack of the monster cruise ships

Over the next few months, the cruise industry will roll out some of the most innovative ships to hit the high seas since the RMS Olympic set sail in 1911 with a swimming pool and Turkish bath.

The perfect balance of style

Equinox is truly an appropriate name for Celebrity Cruises latest Solstice-class ship, offering cruise travelers an excellent balance of size, style, efficiency, and quality.

Fewer Americans hit the high seas in 2008

Fewer Americans took cruises in 2008 than 2007, according to new industry data, showing that cruising's core constituency may be weakening despite continued growth in the pastime worldwide.

Great adult-only onboard escapes

Sick of screaming kids and the loud "boom boom music" at the Lido Deck pool? Want to get away? Find out which cruise ships offer adult-only areas that offer nirvana away from the onboard madness.

Bad Fortuna: Family turned away at the pier

A missed flight, misinformation, and a brush with an outdated law dubbed the Jones Act kept one family stuck at the dock.

10 cruise ships kids love

A cruise vacation is a great way to travel as a family since many elements of the trip are conveniently wrapped up into one stress-free package — and cruise lines are investing heavily in more family-friendly features and innovations in their youth programs.