Articles tagged “cruise lines”

Many cruise ships offer so many similar features that companies are competing to find a way to distinguish themselves by offering high-end cuisine in a setting more spectacular than the average dining room.

Coachella on a cruise and DJs dancing on a Virgin flight is just the beginning of a trend where promoters team up traditional travel companies to offer loyal festival-goers a new spin on their favorite events.

The Regal Princess was named after one of the line's early iconic ships in an event that marked the beginning of Princess's expansion, although ship won't be ready to sail until 2014.

Miami's port closing on Saturday has kept thousands of passengers at sea, but ships whose schedules have been delayed by two days are now shortening cruisers' holidays for this coming week.

All major cruise lines have put new emphasis on gym classes and healthier cuisine, but theme cruises based on diets or health goals provide a more intense experience for cruisers looking for like-minded table mates.

This new fuel mixture created with a simple by-product of soup could have a huge impact on the way future cruise ships fuel up as it helps remove sulfur and reduce soot emissions by 15 percent.

Cruises along the Nile River that used to last only a few days due to safety concerns and unstable water levels will now last up to two weeks and bring tourists to previously unvisited ruins.

According to this frequent cruiser, Verizon blocks users’ data services while on the ocean. He advises finding another mobile carrier if you're hoping to get work done on your next vacation.

Ship Mate was the child prodigy of mobile cruise apps, but the founders have realized that great products should refine with age so they’re creating products for niche cruises and teaming up with travel agents.

Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, which can hold 5,400 passengers, will host a Beatles tribute cruise, but fans of the Fab Four have not booked the entire ship so plenty of other passengers may wonder why they keep hearing Beatles on repeat.