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Top 7 Cruises to Book Now

Cruises definitely don't come in one-size-fits-all; pick the wrong one and you could be cursing the day you decided to cruise. Instead, match your travel style to one of these 7 topnotch cruises.

Posted by Elissa Richard on October 12, 2012 at 1:29:17 PM EDT in Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Avalon Waterways, Disney Cruise Lines,
Best Cruise Ship Cooking Classes

Two cruise lines, Oceania and Silversea, are upping the culinary ante onboard with interactive cooking classes and on-shore wine excursions, leaving the old cooking demo format behind.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on July 27, 2012 at 2:05:35 PM EDT in Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Food
Silversea Adds Ship to Sail the Galapagos Islands

Silverseas cruise line will begin sailing to the Galapagos Islands following its purchase of Ecuadorian cruise line Canodros SA. Refurbishments (and subsequent maiden voyages) are set for fall 2013.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on July 25, 2012 at 2:24:35 PM EDT in News, Cruises Tagged: Galapagos, Ecuador, Cruise Lines,
Best New Culinary Cruise Experiences

Whether with onboard offerings like cooking demos or in-port market tours and wine tastings, cruise lines are showcasing food and wine on a whole new level.

Posted by Elissa Richard on June 20, 2012 at 12:13:45 PM EDT in Cruises, Trip Ideas, News Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceana Cruises
Bali Emerges as Burgeoning Cruise Port; Book 5 Top Bali Cruises

The tropical Indonesian archipelago, with its 17,508 isles spilling over with pristine beaches, lush vegetation, vibrant villages, and stuck-in-time temples, is primed for a seafaring discovery. The burgeoning port of Bali serves as the most prominent cruise ship call in the region: Read on for a roundup of five top Bali cruise vacations.

Posted by Elissa Richard on March 28, 2012 at 12:35:31 PM EDT in Cruises, Trip Ideas Tagged: Bali, Indonesia, Cruise Lines, Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Millennium, Silver Shadow, Seabourn, Seabourn Odyssey, Voyages to Antiquity, Aegean Odyssey, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Two Luxury Cruise Lines Launch Sales

If you’re looking to set out on an upper-crust cruise vacation, but don’t quite have the high society bankroll to fund it, you’re in luck. Two luxury small-ship cruise lines have recently launched promotions that reduce rates on sailings to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, China, Egypt, and beyond, by 25 to 40 percent. Just hurry—the best berths are sure to book up fast, and one of these deals expires as soon as Wednesday, February 29.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 24, 2012 at 6:39:51 PM EST in Cruises, Deals Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Savings, Egypt, China, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Sanctuary Retreats, MS Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, MS Nile Adventurer
A Trio of New Wine-Themed Sailings

We heard it through the grapevine: Catering to oenophiles is the latest trend on the high seas. A trio of cruise lines are pulling out all the stops to lure wine enthusiasts on deck, with newly launched wine-themed programs that feature plenty of wine experts on tap, viticulture-minded lectures, special vintage tastings, and more. And, of course, ports of call worthy of raising a glass to, in some of the world's top wine regions.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 15, 2012 at 5:46:38 PM EST in Cruises, News, Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Cruise Lines, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Caribbean, Food and Wine, Celebrity Cruises, European Wine Cruises, Celebrity Constellation, MSC Cruises
Silversea Cruises Serves Up Slow Food Tours of Tuscany

Ultra-luxe, all-suite cruise line Silversea is cooking up a new "Slow Food Adventure in Tuscany" program in partnership with Slow Food Italy.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 09, 2012 at 1:55:16 PM EST in Cruises, News Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Tuscany, Italy, Food, Wine
The Year's Most Unusual Cruises

With mid-cruise voyages to distant landlocked spots as well as uncommon ports of call closer to home, here are some top choices for the most unique cruising itineraries of 2012.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on January 23, 2012 at 2:11:32 PM EST in Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Singapore, Mumbai, China, Korea, Japan, Angkor Wat, Caribbean, Seabourn, Seabourn Legend, Crystal Cruises, Crystal Serenity, Silver Spirit Black Sea Cruise, Star Clipper, Royal Clipper, Windstar Cruises, Wind Spirit
Top New Cruises We're Most Excited About

The new year brings a slew of new cruises to suit every travelers' taste, from family-oriented, ten-day trips to the Caribbean, to luxury, round-the-world sailings that stop in dozens of exotic ports. We've been flooded with news from every cruise line about their 2013 voyages, and have identified our favorites to give you the scoop on the best of what's offered.

Posted by Rachel Klein on January 13, 2012 at 1:00:00 PM EST in Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Caribbean, Iceland, Hawaii, South America, Panama, Florida, Royal Caribbean International