I was playing on a tablet Sunday morning, when the screen flashed the magic word. It was a $140 win and a poetic start to a cruise I was only on because I gambled on a deal.

Today, though, this promise is under threat as a growing number of ports are implementing restrictions or outright bans on cruise ships. Cruise lines are facing new limits to their itineraries ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Viking ships sickened nearly 150 people. Among 1,894 guests aboard Princess’ Coral Princess ship, 59 reported being ill during its ...

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 ...

A cruise ship worker has revealed the biggest mistake 'too many' first-time cruisers are making when booking their trips. Lucy Southerton, 28, from Birmingham, has been working on cruise ships for ...

A surge after the pandemic, combined with cruise lines going for bigger ships, short itineraries and private islands has led to record-breaking numbers, Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for ...