by Michael Hardy In 2025, diverse cruise options on the Great Lakes range from budget-friendly heritage trips to luxury excursions. Lines like Victory, Viking, and Ponant offer themed experiences emphasizing history, nature, and culture, appealing to varied traveler preferences. Planning a Great Lakes cruise in 2025? This in-depth guide covers every cruise line, itinerary, ship, and pricing, from luxury expeditions to budget-friendly voyages. Whether … Read more

By:  Allie Hubers Is booking a cruise late still a good idea to get a deal? Booking a cruise at the last minute used to be one of the easiest ways to save money. However, with record-high cruising demand, booking a last-minute sailing might not be the best strategy for everyone. Last-minute cruising refers to bookings made after the final … Read more

WORDS BY Alice Williams . Oct 2 2024 Two passengers were recently left behind from an NCL cruise. Here’s why it happens more often than you think, and what to do if you miss your cruise. It’s got all the atmospheric tension of a horror movie; you’re in an unfamiliar port, far from home, you probably only have a day bag and … Read more

by Nathan Diller USA TODAY Whether you want a weekend getaway or to max out your vacation days, there’s a cruise for that. Cruise lines offer itineraries ranging from a few days to months long. But there are more differences between short and long sailings than just the amount of time guests spend on board. The length of a cruise can help dictate … Read more

By Andrea Santillan Cozumel, Mexico. (Doug Parker/Cruise Radio) Two Tampa-based passengers are stuck in Mexico without a passport or medical insurance and require care after becoming victims of a hit-and-run accident. Even though one requires surgery, the couple was discharged by the private hospital because they have no insurance. Natalia Ortega and her partner, Ashley, left the Port of Tampa on … Read more

By J. Souza Some cruise advice has had a short shelf-life.   It may have been a great cruise tip 10 years ago but in today’s era of cruising it could be an ancient artifact that is better left ignored. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever In this article we will look at some of the most outdated cruise tips that have long … Read more

By Kristin Mariano TD Editor Uniworld Boutique River Cruises kicked off its inaugural Rivers of the World trip in Cairo, completing the first segment of the 46-night journey. The itinerary is the first of its kind for Uniworld, taking guests to nine countries aboard five luxury Super Ships combining both cruise and land. The itinerary features exclusive experiences and surprises throughout, such as the opportunity … Read more