Why more and more people are finding a great new way to travel - River Cruising. There's simply no more convenient way to travel. You unpack only once at the beginning of your cruising adventure. All of the time in between is yours to enjoy life by lazing on the ship's deck and gazing acro

Travel picture of Manaus, Brazil on the Amazon River

For sunny weather, great beaches and fascinating cultures an increasingly popular destination is the Canary Islands which are currently receiving around 12 million visitors per year. With well known holiday destinations such as Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote, why not take the opportunity to sp

A quick search on the internet will provide perhaps a dozen or more lists of things that cruise passengers should remember to bring on Great Lakes cruises. I myself have written several such lists and have found there are 3 things that all of these lists have in common, and these three things should

Our ship, Holland America's Rotterdam stopped back in Arhus, Denmark, where we saw the reconstructed town of Den Gamle Be where hundreds of centuries-old houses had been moved from all over Denmark and rebuilt to create a tourist village. In Oslo, the last stop on our Baltic cruise, we saw the

According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruising continues to rank first among tourists and travelers for value and vacation interest.

Cruise ship picture of the over-sized Adirondack chairs on the Celebrity Silhouette

Photo of the Seabourn Quest whirlpool on deck 6 forward

For many people their idea of a cruise is a ship (please do not call it a boat) full of rich and retired people. Playing gentle deck games by day and dressing up in tuxedos and ball gowns and taking dinner with the captain by night. Well that might have been the case years ago but now the modern wor

Pictures of Bordeaux chateaux, vineyards, and wineries

Picture of the Faceted Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow

Royal Caribbean Cruises is known as the most innovative cruise line in the world. Plenty of fun, action and glamor makes the cruises taken an unforgettable experience with Royal Caribbean Cruises. There are excellent activities for all age groups including kids.

Photo of a dancer playing a hand drum at a traditional native singsing at BilBil village near Madang, Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Carnival Cruise Lines offers travelers the opportunity to enjoy a dream vacation aboard one of the company's cruise ships. Though the amenities and itineraries of each ship vary, there are certain Carnival Cruise Lines standards that cruisers can expect.

For an unforgettable experience during your visit to Sydney, you need to go on one of the Sydney harbour dinner cruises. All the food is prepared freshly during the cruise and includes a variety of salads, hot and cold dishes, fresh local seafood, desserts and fruit. The view of the surrounding scen

Great Lakes cruises are punctuated by stops at ports that range from quaint little towns to major metropolises. Shore excursions at these ports can be a lot of fun. But, it is better to take a shore excursion with the arranged tour group, or on your own? Going with the tour group offers some major a

Photo of a Samsara inside cabin bathroom sink area on the Costa Pacifica cruise ship of Costa Cruises

Photo of the dome interior of St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, Hungary

With a showcase of Mother Nature's finest around every turn, prepare to be wowed when sailing around this incredible region. When booking a cruise around Australia you'll find that some of the most popular cruise itineraries come from the likes of Crystal Cruises, Princess and Silversea.

Picture of barge delivering 4-wheel drive vehicle to Hanavave Bay on the French Polynesian island of Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas