Isn’t it marvelous to go to places that somehow feel new? It’s hard to explain the novelty of newness, but brand-new cruise ships often inspire great anticipation. When you are among the first ...

P&O Cruises flies the flag for Great Britain when it comes to affordable family-friendly and adult-only cruises. Two of the ships – Arcadia and Aurora – focus on adult-only sailings while the ...

With thousands of passengers on board, cruise ships can sometimes feel overwhelming. Learn how to dodge the crowds and enjoy a relaxing vacation even on the busiest ships. Pool decks can be among ...

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The “world’s largest cruise ship” title has passed from ship to ship in its fleet for years as the cruise line has launched mega ship after mega ship. Other mainstream cruise lines have ...

Two of the ships – Arcadia and Aurora – focus on adult-only sailings while the rest cater for all ages. Now part of the Carnival Corporation, P&O Cruises actually dates back to the 19th century. It ...

Disney Cruise Line is planning to buck a trend of some competing cruise lines. When other cruise lines — most notably Royal Caribbean — are building larger and larger cruise ships, Disney will ...

MSC Cruises plans to expand its footprint at Port Canaveral beginning next year and shift up capacity in 2027 by bringing in what will be its newest World Class ship when it debuts. The port ...

Carnival Cruise Line and rival Royal Caribbean have been steadily building bigger and better ships. It has been an arms race to add new features and even though Carnival has not tried to claim the ...