Short cruises can pack a full vacation’s worth of fun into a midweek getaway or long weekend, and cruise lines are upping their game.

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it is returning to Mobile with year-round cruises and longer itineraries. That means ...

Short cruises of five nights or less have become more and more popular over the years. In fact, some of the major family brands like Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are featuring short cruises ...

Many people think a cruise is just a tropical getaway to the Caribbean — which can yield value, great weather and a good time for all. Yet cruises can be affordable and enjoyable vacation travel ...

Secret Atlas is a little different from your average cruise company. “By explorers, for explorers”, it offers small groups ...

Cruises may bring to mind parties on the lido deck, communal buffets and flashy Broadway-style shows. But when Ethan Jones sails, his itinerary is much lower key. “I always bring like six books with ...

SEATTLE — It’s almost cruise season in Seattle. Carnival Cruise Line announced Thursday that the first of two cruise ships that will dock in Seattle for the 2023 season embarked on its voyage.

Cruise ships are godawful, polluting, floating petri dishes of disease, yet millions of people insist on spending tons of money every year to be voluntarily trapped on one. They call it a vacation. I ...

European river cruises used to be an adults-only vacation geared mostly to older adults looking to sightsee along rivers in Europe while only needing to unpack once. Generally speaking, European river ...

I left for an international beach trip on a Monday – and made it back home in time for the weekend. My cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas last summer took me to the Bahamas ...