Tagged: cruise

What to Expect on Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf Sailing Ship: Our Review

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.Lingering on the ample decks of the five-masted, 342-passenger Wind Surf—billed as the flagship in the…

How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise

Some fortunate souls seem to have no trouble with motion sickness. These must be the folks who think riding a Tilt-A-Whirl is fun rather than a reliable substitute for ipecac. For the…

Celebrity Cruises Announces It’s Getting Into Small-Boat European River Cruising

Celebrity announced that it has ordered 10 ships that will ply European rivers starting in 2027.The line has already booked berth space, but it did not announce where.Celebrity’s…

Azamara Journey Review: What to Expect on Board

Updated January 20, 2025 Initially built in 2000 for the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises, Azamara Journey is an older but well-maintained ship that has undergone two refurbishments…

Panama Canal Cruises: What You Should Know Before Booking

January 17, 2025 A Panama Canal transit is a dream trip for many travelers, especially history buffs and engineering geeks. The 50-mile-long artificial waterway, built between 1903 and…

New Royal Caribbean Discount Codes: 60% Off Second Guest and Kids Sail Free

Cruise "wave season," the prime period for discounts, is here, and two worthwhile new deals from Royal Caribbean have just ridden the surf into vacationers' wallets.From now until…

These Are Some of the Biggest Event Cruises of 2025

Think of an event cruise as a floating convention. You take all the normal trappings of a regular cruise, then add another layer of entertainment and social events that aren't usually…

How to Avoid Getting Norovirus on a Cruise Ship

First of all, the good news: Norovirus is rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten toilet-based hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, for some people, vomiting. Its biggest risk,…

A Chesapeake Bay Cruise with American Cruise Lines: Our Review

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising. In business for decades, family-owned American Cruise Lines (ACL), which devotes itself exclusively…

In 2025, Cruises to Mexico Will Cost More, Raising Deeper Questions of Value

All cruise itineraries that include one or more stops in Mexico will soon cost an additional $42.Countries frequently adjust the arrival fees charged to tourists. Mexico has decided…

The Frommer's Travel Gadget Gift Guide for 2024

Here at Frommer’s, we’re all about showing you how to make your travels smarter, cheaper, or more fun. So we looked for the latest gadgets designed to do all of the above—just in time…

Cruises in 2025: New Ships, Port Restrictions, and Other Trends

These are boom times for cruises.  Demand has surpassed where it was before the pandemic, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), with nearly 35 million…

Don’t Have Elite Status? Fake It and Get Free Upgrades with These Tips

Last updated: November 22, 2024A lot of things in the travel world are tilted in favor of people who travel so much that they have attained elite status. But what about everyday,…

In 2025, Venice's Access Fee Will Cost Double if You Don't Reserve Ahead

As Frommer's predicted in July, the tourist-laden Italian city of Venice has officially announced it will not only continue its new entry fee for day-trippers, but will also double the…

Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising

Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…

How to Find Out if a Cruise Port Will Be Crowded When You're There

Cruise ships keep getting bigger and bigger, but the delicate historic sights of Europe and the Caribbean remain the same size. When locals complain about overtourism, cruise ships are…

What Not to Bring on a Cruise: Surprising Prohibited Items

Going on a cruise sometimes feels like entering a parallel universe—after all, where else is it considered socially acceptable to have soft-serve ice cream and a beer for…

Alaska by Ferry: See Incredible Places for a Fraction of What Cruises Cost

I honestly don't know what made me open my eyes. Traveling aboard one of Alaska’s state ferries from Juneau to Petersburg, I'd dozed off in the outdoor solarium—enjoying the mix of…

Unplugged! Royal Caribbean Bans a Popular Item That Many Cruisers Pack

Royal Caribbean has revised its list of forbidden items to ban a useful travel tool that many cruisers pack as an essential item. Even though the change "was not communicated to…

The First-Time Cruiser's Packing List: 20 Things Your Cabin Won't Have

A recent Reddit discussion among fans of Carnival Cruise Line answered a simple question crucial to any kind of travel: What stuff should I bring? The ideas they came up with were…

Douro River Cruise: Our Review of Uniworld’s Trip Through Portugal’s Top Wine Region

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising. The Douro River starts in north-central Spain and zigzags some 500 miles into Portugal before…

Free Cruises for Casino Lovers: How Gamblers Get Invited to Cruise for Free

If you’re the kind of cruise passenger who loves finding generous discounts, you might want to take a moment before reading this next sentence.  You’ve almost certainly sailed…

Virgin Voyages Offers Free Cruises for Young Adults Traveling with a Parent

Virgin Voyages made a splashy entrance into the cruise market a few years ago, but at the worst moment imaginable: The line's first cruise was originally scheduled for April 1,…

This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation

We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers.  Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…

Which Disney Cruise Private Island Is the Best? Fans Warn One of Them Isn't Very Relaxing

By the end of 2024, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will have six ships in operation, with two more in the pipeline. That's double the fleet the company had 12 years ago, when a single…