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These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 119 it's re…
Brittany Chang
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I went on an 8-night Caribbean cruise with my mom, grandma, and extended family. It was the ideal multigenerational trip.
My fare was about $2,100 and all-inclusive, covering things like gratuities, onboard dining, and a …
Fionna M. D. Samuels
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These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 18 with perfect scores
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 120 its rev…
Brittany Chang
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I stayed at a luxury floating hotel for $430 a night. The experience felt like a weird, wonderful cruise to nowhere.
Fingal is an old Northern Lighthouse Board ship that's been converted into a luxury hotel. The Roya…
Samantha Priestley
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I've been on 4 Alaskan cruises, and it's the only route I ever want to sail. The beauty is unmatched.
Luckily, Alaska's cruise industry is booming. In fact, at the start of October, residents of Juneau…
Ken Edmonds
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I toured one of Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury, all-inclusive Seabourn cruise ships for the first time see what it was like
No, it's not one of Carnival Cruise Line's giant roller coaster-equipped vessels. It's Seabourn's 4…
Brittany Chang
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Inside the Royal Yacht Britannia, the royal family's luxurious private cruise ship known as a 'floating palace'
The Royal Yacht Britannia was the British royal family's private yacht from 1953 to 1997. With its …
Talia Lakritz
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I took a 25-hour ferry from Europe to Africa along the Mediterranean. My trip on the massive ship felt like a nice cruise.
The diverse groups have cultural, historical, culinary, economic, and political ties dating back th…
Diana Kruzman
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I booked a 'family' room on my Norwegian cruise. It was perfect for 3 people and saved us money.
I initially considered booking two inside cabins for the three of us before I realized an oceanview…
Taylor Rains
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My kids finally convinced me to go on a cruise. The typical megaships aren't for me, but I found a way better alternative.
I booked a small-ship expedition to Iceland with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. It had a…
Jamie Davis Smith
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Hotel chains are launching ultra-luxury cruise ships. Here's how the newest entrant plans to compete with Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton.
Grupo Vidanta's new cruise arm, VidantaWorld, has some luxe promises for its first floating resort.…
Brittany Chang
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I've sailed alone on 8 cruise ships. Here are my top 5 tips for taking a solo cruise.
But if you're unsure how to approach a solo cruise trip, you've come to the right place. As a well-…
Brittany Chang
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I've cruised on one of Norwegian's smallest ships and one of its biggest. I'd only sail on one of them again.
The ships were built 14 years apart. Sky, Norwegian's second-oldest and second-smallest ship was un…
Taylor Rains
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I was struggling to figure out what I wanted in life. Going on my first cruise helped.
Laura Gio Carroll left her spouse at home to spend her 40th alone on the Queen Mary 2. It confirmed…
Laura Gio Carroll
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Meet these retired sisters in their 60s who live on cruises full-time. They've already spent over 1,500 days at sea.
Once they retired, sisters Jo Johnston and Elaine Durham sold their houses to cruise full-time. Her…
Jill Schildhouse
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After over 50 cruises, I no longer book sailings to the Bahamas or the rest of the Caribbean. Here's what I choose instead.
I've loved Caribbean cruises with stops in the Bahamas but I don't book them anymore. Here are the …
Amanda Adler
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Greece doubles down on its anti-cruise rebellion
Greece joins Venice and other busy European travel hot spots in imposing tourist levies.
Nora Redmond
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More women are traveling solo. A luxury cruise line is taking notice with its first $5,000 women-only voyage.
France's Rhône and Saône are, in particular, frequent passageways for the Los Angeles-based company…
Brittany Chang
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A residential cruise ship has finally set sail on its 3-year around-the-world voyage
Villa Vie's residential cruise ship has finally set sail from Belfast on its around-the-world voyag…
Brittany Chang,Katherine Tang…
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I took my 86-year-old mom on a river cruise. The smaller ship and bingo nights were perfect for her.
Taking my mom on a cruise was the perfect excuse to spend more time together. The ship was smaller,…