Cruises

Cruising is among the easiest ways to vacation. After all, you only have to unpack once, all the transportation from destination to destination is taken care of for you, and, for those who like to know where their next meal…

Over the past four decades, cruise ships have seriously stepped up their game. Not only have ships dramatically expanded in size, the onboard entertainment options have multiplied and become vastly more sophisticated (Skydiving, anyone?), the accommodations, particularly at the luxury…

Spring can be one of the most challenging times to score a bargain on a cruise. That’s due in large part to spring break and Easter, when many travelers are cruise-bound. If you want to trim cruise costs, one way…

Cruise lines once might have been known as floating bar-buffets that provided just a few activities for kids as an afterthought. But now almost all cruise lines — not just pricey Disney cruises — offer ships that balance entertainment for adults…

With their crowds, restaurants, shopping, nightclubs, and even skydiving, big cruises are like being on a floating city, and the ensuing lines and battles over poolside chairs can be a nightmare for people seeking a peaceful vacation. Small cruises carry…