A ship's size – rather than the cruise line itself – is one of the most important factors you'll need to weigh when choosing a cruise to suit your lifestyle and vacationing preferences. Size is the ...

Travelers looking for a cruise vacation have endless vessel choices. Which is right for you? A "big" ship or a "small" ship? Is one perfect for a romantic honeymoon? A family vacation? Will there be ...

As with everything in our society, it's all about what's new. New year, new ships, new fees, new rules, new cruise lines, new ports, new season. So here's a big boatload of what's new - read quickly ...

Taking a cruise is a terrific way to see a lot of places within a short amount of time, with the added bonus of unpacking just once during your trip. Whether you scoot down to the Caribbean for a sail ...

The unmatched size of recently built cruise ships -– which already skate by on safety inspections -– worries many in the safety industry. Oct 30, 2013 Safety concerns over large cruise ships have been ...

A container ship the length of the Empire State building is set to arrive in the New York Harbor on Thursday. The Marco Polo is the largest cargo ship to call on the East Coast and its massive size is ...

Keith Bunton simply can’t get away from work for six to nine months at a stretch. Lucky man. He’s hotel manager of the Fascination, the Carnival cruiser that has been plying the Caribbean. Bunton’s ...

The world's largest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, floated on water for the first time on Turku, Finland, officials ...

As global trade has grown, shipping companies have steadily increased ship sizes — but the Suez Canal blockage showed that bigger is not always better. By Niraj Chokshi The traffic jam at the Suez ...