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Cruising can be one of the most value-friendly vacations going. But how the heck do you choose from all the choices out there? Here are some resources (including non-traditional cruising, like freighters) and feedback.

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Cruising is the main way to explore awesome Antarctica

Virtual-Piano Our planet's vast, remote, southernmost continent - larger than Europe - is a much-coveted "final frontier" for many travelers. And booking Antarctica vacation packages via cruise ship offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see frozen landscapes that can't be seen anywhere else along with a plethora of polar wildlife. With vacation packages typically ranging from one to three weeks, cruise ships departing from Argentina's Tierra del Fuego make the two-day crossing through the…

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Some of what´s new on cruise ships in 2024

Carnival Cruise Line On their recent Carnival Cruise Lines vacation, every member of the Meyers family was busy enjoying their three-generation vacation getaway. Tom and Martha were playing their favorite sport of pickleball, which is a popular pastime among people in their advanced age group. Their son Ben and his wife Melissa were steering electric race cars along a winding two-level track (above and below), slowing to negotiate sharp hairpin turns. Meanwhile, grandchildren Tom and Betsy were…

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A wintertime cruise above Norway's Arctic CIrcle

We spent two nights were spent aboard the MS Nordkapp., a 590-passenger ship that´s one of the nine currently operated by the Hurtigruten line, which plies the Norwegian coast daily. These are mostly passenger cruise ships, but also serve the vital function of transporting locals and cargo between 34 towns along the coast, some of which are otherwise fairly isolated. And they´re comfortable but hardly luxurious, without most of the bells and whistles common across the cruise industry these…

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Capitals, castles and more on a Danube River cruise

Grand Circle Travel “Now we’re heading toward Dürnstein, one of the loveliest towns in Austria,” the voice over loudspeaker of the M/V Adagio intoned. “Its buildings represent a number of architectural styles and so many artists have gathered at one spot to portray the magnificent surrounding landscape that it became known as the Painters’ Corner.” The fact is, though, that on the way to Dürnstein we sailed past lovely town after lovely town. As the vessel continued its journey on the…

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Dave Acton November 10, 2023 at 9:16am

Apart from the fact that I´m just not a fan of the cruise ship experience, I´ve often wondered about this, and recently Time magazine took a look at the issue: https://time.com/6285915/cruise-industry-climate-action-emissions-p...

Can Cruises Become Climate Change Friendly?

The cruise industry has an enormous environmental footprint. But customers don't seem concerned about climate change.
Max Pesling July 7, 2023 at 5:43pm

Wondering which are the best cruise ships sailing out there right now? Check out Condé Nast Travelers Gold List 2023: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-cruise-ships-gold-list

The Best Cruise Ships in the World: The Gold List 2023

Our global editors—based in seven cities across three continents—share their favorite places to stay and cruises to take.
María José April 6, 2023 at 10:34am

Having visited Barcelona several times in the past several years, I can attest that day trippers have been flooding its tourist-popular areas. And recently the city has been taking measures to address this, aiming to cut the number in half: https://inews.co.uk/news/world/barcelona-cracking-down-cruise-ship-...

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/barcelona-cracking-down-cruise-ship-tourists-2241828
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 10:51pm

Ever wonder how much cash you might want to bring on a cruise? The Aussie travel site Escape.com.au just looked into it: https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/cruises/how-much-cash-should-...
John Kipper December 27, 2022 at 12:03am

Welp, seems like luxury hospitality brands like Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton are now offering private yacht cruising. Makes sense, I guess?
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/branded-luxury-yachts-frontier-high...

Are Branded Luxury Yachts the New Frontier of High-End Travel?

The Four Seasons brand is out to conquer the seas. And it may have some competition.
Helen Brown October 5, 2022 at 10:51am

Too many Caribbean islands succumb to the allure of cruise tourism, but Anguilla is a notable standout, citing its negative environmental impact. Of course, it's easier for them, since they make more from their exclusive, high-end brand of tourism. But commendable nonetheless! https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1669741/caribbean-cruise-sh...

Stunning Caribbean island bans cruise ships - 'Not debatable'

A CARIBBEAN island has said that cruise tourism is not worth the environmental impact. The Government has said it doesn't want to encourage cruise sh…
David Paul Appell May 11, 2022 at 12:15pm

I confess, cruising has never been a favorite of mine for various reasons, but this one is an ethical biggie: it's probably the single most polluting travel sector there is - for example, a huge order of magnitude more than trains. Check it out: https://moneytransfers.com/travel-money/most-polluting-ways-to-travel

Revealed: Summer Cruises Increase your CO2 Emission by 4700% per KM vs Train Travel | MoneyTransfer…

Revealed: Summer Cruises Increase your CO2 Emission by 4700% per KM vs Train Travel Travelling by cruise ship rather than train this summer could inc…
José Balido March 5, 2022 at 12:04pm

Over the years there has of course been unending debate about the nexus of politics and travel, but never in memory has there been such a drastic and sudden realignment of the travel industry as what is going on today with regard to Russia as fallout from its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, cruise line cancellation of St. Petersburg port calls as well as river cruises on the Volga and Dnieper rivers. More details at https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/more-cruise-lines-cancel-r...

More cruise lines cancel Russia calls in wake of Ukraine invasion

Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises have joined the growing number of cruise lines canceling Russia calls in the wake of the cou…
Darryl Musick July 15, 2018 at 6:32pm

Spending our last day on our Bahamian cruise bar hopping in Nassau. It's the Nassau pub crawltoday at The World on Wheels.
Darryl Musick July 13, 2018 at 6:40pm

A less than stellar cruise ends with a less than stellar port call in Nassau. Find out the details at The World on Wheels.