Ocean CROSSINGS
If the romance of open water with nowhere to be appeals to you, then a crossing may just be the cruise for you. There are actually two different kinds …
Early-Bird & Last-Minute Discounts Cruise
How you save will depend on where you’re going. The best way to save on a cruise to a region with a short season (such as Alaska in summer) …
THE best OF THE NICHE CRUISE TRAVEL
Gold Award: Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions Silver Award: Un-Cruise Adventures Bronze Award: Windstar Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions shines with its onboard naturalists, National Geographic tie-in, and overall soft-adventure expertise. Sailing to …
LINDBLAD EXPEDITION S NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Fab Programming: Lindblad has innovative, flexible itineraries and outstanding lecturers/guides. The partnership with National Geographic has resulted in many top National Geographic -affiliated photographers, explorers, scientists, and researchers joining …
WATCH OUT FOR scams The travel
WATCH OUT FOR scams The travel business tends to attract more than its share of scam operators trying to lure consumers with incredible come-ons, and cruises are no exception. …
FINDING A GREAT AGENT
FINDING A GREAT AGENT If you don’t know a good travel agent, ask your friends for recommendations, preferably those who have cruised before. For the most personal service, look …
AMERICAN CRUISE LINES CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Spacious, Upscale Cabins: At more than 200 square feet, cabins on American Cruise Lines vessels are some of the most spacious in small-ship cruising and feature large bathrooms, picture …
THE CRUISE LINES: LUXURY SHIPS
On luxury ships, elbow room is abundant and service is very personal. The onboard atmosphere is much like a private club, with guests trading tales over delicious meals that …
What Cruise Size Is Best for You?
The size of the ship contributes significantly to the atmosphere. Cruise ships range from small, adventure-type vessels or yacht-style options to megaships that carry thousands, and will have multiple …
ANTIGUA CRUISES
Popular with the sailing and yachting crowd, Antigua is the largest of the British Leeward Islands (though it’s still only 23km/14 miles long and 18km/11 miles wide), and is …
Holiday CRUISES
The way cruise lines celebrate holidays tends to vary from line to line and holiday to holiday, so it’s important to ask in advance what programs and activities will …
AVALON WATERWAYS CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Being owned by the tour operator company Globus, Avalon has solid tour operating skills backing it. You can expect well-executed excursions and VIP access to popular venues where Globus …
Wedding Cruises
Can you get married on a cruise ship? You sure can: Most big-ship lines offer wedding packages that allow guests to be married either on embarkation day or in …
WINDSTAR CRUISES TRAVEL GUIDE
Great Ships: Three sailing ships and three luxury yachts make up the line; all have the amenities of much-larger ships. Watersports Marinas: You can paddle-boat, windsail, or waterski off …
THE best SHIPBOARD CUISINE, LUXURY
Gold Award: Crystal Cruises Silver Award: Seabourn Cruises Bronze Award: Oceania Cruises Crystal Cruises With Silk Road sushi bar created by Iron Chef Nobuyuki Nobu Matsuhisa himself, Crystal has …