MIAMI -- The new Disney Dream has a water ride, the AquaDuck, that propels guests through a clear tube that loops out over the edge of the ship. It has two interactive game floors that parents want to play on, too. A 3-D theater that screens Disney films. "Virtual portholes" ...

What's it like to sail on a Royal Caribbean ship? USA TODAY's new cruise review offers a glimpse this week in an in-depth review of one of the line's biggest vessels, Liberty of the Seas. At 72 pages, it's the most extensive appraisal of the 3,634-passenger Liberty of the Seas to ...

I have two cruises on my agenda this winter, mainly to provide you with the best inside information on these destinations: Australia and South America. I better get going on the Australia part as cruising continues to grow there at a rapid rate. People from the UK and Australia have really ...

More Australians are going on international cruises. Data from the International Cruise Council of Australiasia (ICCA) released on Tuesday said 623,000 Aussies went on cruise holidays in 2011. It is a 34 per cent hike compared to the 466,000 who went on cruises in2010. While other industries are going through tough ...

Just as her predecessor once did, the Queen Mary 2 has taken the world by storm. Hailed as the grandest ship at sea, the Queen Mary 2 is the largest, longest, tallest, widest and most expensive ocean liner ever built to date, according to Cunard Line. Without exaggeration, the Queen ...

By the end of this article, you should have gained enough new knowledge on this subject to be able to explain its main points to another person. After the emotionally exhausting experience of an engagement, wedding, and reception, many newlyweds select a cruise as their honeymoon getaway. A sea sail is ...

For some, cruising is all about rock-bottom pricing. Bare-bone cruising gets you to the destination of your choice, but that's about all it does. However, cutting corners is not for everyone. The Holland America Line recognized that many vacationers are still looking for a truly distinctive experience: one that gives ...

If you are looking to take a relaxing vacation with your family, loved one or simply by yourself for some peace and quiet, a cruise is definitely one of your top options. If this is going to be your first cruise, there are a number of issues that you need ...

Taking the advice of well-traveled cruisers is the best thing for first time cruise passengers to do. After all, why not learn from someone else’s mistakes or mishaps? Of course, you will still have a few of your own, but that is what makes your first cruising experience memorable. You’ve got ...

Formal night on the cruise - The agony and the ecstasy! How better to describe the romantic night when cruise passengers don their best formal cruise wear and strut their stuff? For some men, it's the agony of picking out your finest formal cruise wear, carefully packing them in your suitcase, ...