Europe is home to some mighty rivers, and there’s no better way to get to know historic waterways than by cruise ship ...

New choices are popping up regularly for cruises on rivers I'm unfamiliar with, or at least never considered as cruise ...

AmaWaterways is offering up to 20 percent off select departures of their "Tulip Time" river cruise in early 2025, featuring ...

The newly announced itinerary will be the second “Latin Touch” cruise offered by AmaWaterways in 2025. In September, the ...

This is the first in a two-part series on Mary Richardson’s visit to Egypt. By Mary Richardson I woke up before dawn, excited ...

This roundup of top itineraries can help you choose from cruises of various lengths and options for the Lower, Upper or full ...

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For more than 10 years, Jon Nickel-D'Andrea has been a sought-after expert on how to travel the world using rewards points and miles. Jon has been featured in local and national publications and ...

A cruise may be an ideal vacation but there's a lot that can go wrong, too — from missing the boat to picking up a bug to breaking your foot in the ship's pool. Thankfully, cruise insurance can ...

Carnival Cruise Line is known as America's Cruise Line since they sail from more ports in the U.S. than any other line. In 2026, when... A new 200,000+ gross ton cruise ship that will debut in ...

Without the hassle and strain of airport life, from noise and queues to heavy baggage, cruises from the UK are the perfect way to enjoy a stress-free cruise holiday. Starting from the moment you step ...

Donna Heiderstadt, a New York-based freelance travel writer and editor, has visited 99 countries (and counting), taken 70-plus cruises and written about her global experiences for the past 25 years.