Ashley Kosciolek

Choosing a Carnival cruise ship is no simple task, especially if you're new to cruising.

"I wasn't expecting that!" was a common refrain for me on my recent China sailing with Viking.

Does Fort Lauderdale have a cruise port? What is Port Canaveral? Which Florida cruise ports are closest to an airport? What lines sail from each port? Here’s a guide to help you find those answers and more.

Holland America Line has released details of four new Legendary Voyages, which will take passengers to Asia and the Australia and New Zealand region on sailings ranging from 29 to 35 days.

These eight noteworthy itineraries feature new ports, returns to places cruise lines haven’t sailed in years and waterways that passenger vessels haven’t yet sailed but soon will.

Less than 24 hours before I departed for a 10-day China cruise — my first visit to the country — I decided to take the trip without a phone.

Less than 24 hours before I departed for a 10-day China cruise, I decided to take the trip without a phone. Here's how I prepared, how it went and what I learned.

Get bonus points or cash back if you book a cruise with a qualifying card. Plus, you can stack these offers with existing discounts and value-adds like free Wi-Fi, drinks and onboard credit that cruise lines are already offering.

Celebrity Cruises will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will begin sailing in 2027.

Late last week, Nice, France , became the latest cruise destination to place restrictions on ships, with the goal of limiting the size of vessels that visit the picturesque resort city along the Cote d'Azur.