Experience the Netherlands in full bloom with a Tulip Time river cruise! Find out why this seasonal cruise is a bucket-list favorite for culture and nature lovers alike.  

If you’ve ever wondered how river cruises stack up against their ocean-going cousins, buckle up—because while both offer incredible travel experiences, they’re more different than distant cousins at a family reunion.

Fall in love with the world — and each other — all over again on a romantic cruise. Discover dreamy cruise ideas perfect for anniversaries, honeymoons, and spontaneous escapes for two.

Discover the best Mediterranean cruise destinations—featuring top ports in Greece, Spain, Croatia, Malta, and Cyprus—for history, scenery, and unforgettable shore excursions. 

Traveling in a group sounds like a dream—no one has to host, you get to reconnect with far-flung friends or family, and everyone’s together on neutral ground. What could go wrong?

Let’s break down what to expect, when to go, and how to prep like a pro.

Should you stick with the cruise line’s excursions, or go off-script and plan your own adventure ashore? It’s one of the most common questions I get — and like all great travel decisions, the answer is: it depends.

Here’s everything you need to know before you start mentally packing your stretchy pants.

You’ve done the classics. The ports where you sip a piña colada, snap a photo by a fort, and follow a crowd to a jewelry store. But what if your next cruise had less crowd and more wow?

When planning a trip to Alaska, you face a dilemma: travel by sea or explore the vast wilderness by land? With a cruisetour, you don’t have to choose. So, what is a cruisetour exactly?