Asia
Confessions of an Enchanted Cruise Time Traveller
What if every other day was 25 hours long? What if you could make an entire day vanish–or jump from one year to the next and back again? And what if you could fly home […]
North America
Canada
Chicago in Focus in New Victory Cruise Tour
As the only cruise line to dock at downtown Chicago’s Navy Pier, Victory Cruise Lines is introducing a new, fully guided Navy Pier Culinary and History Collection for 2026. This walking and culinary experience explores […]
Alaska
Why a 15-year Alaskan Dream Ended So Suddenly
A small, niche cruise line sailing in Southeast Alaska has called it quits. “Effective immediately, Alaskan Dream Cruises has ceased business operations and will no longer be operating future sailings,” the cruise line announced on […]
Alaska
Explora’s Largest Ship Yet Becomes Its Own Destination
Explora Journeys calls Explora III a destination in her own right. And she’s launching ahead of schedule in July, 2026 with a naming ceremony in Barcelona Aug. 1. Longer and with expanded public space compared […]
Caribbean
Oceania Reveals More of Sonata, Its Ship of the Future
Oceania Cruises is pulling back the curtain and opening bookings on Oceania Sonata, the first in a new class of ship it calls a New Era of Luxury at Sea. Set to debut in 2027, […]
Asia
Add It Up: Big New Ships Offer More Than Ever
No matter how popular their ships are, cruise lines expanding their fleets aren’t content with just more of the same. The big new cruisers launching in 2026 are invariably a little larger than their sisters […]
Alaska
Why You’ll Want to Become a Star Seeker with Windstar
Think of cruise ships as planets. In an ongoing series, Designing New Worlds, The Cruisington Times explores behind the scenes as ingenious designers create self-sufficient floating worlds. Windstar’s first new ship in a decade, Star […]
Celebrity Cruises
No Dull Moments Allowed on Celebrity’s Xcel
Celebrity Xcel features the line’s widest variety of entertainment, with some of it steered by guests. With three brand-new theatre productions, two interactive club shows, music experiences, high-energy dance parties, interactive activities and surprises in […]
Cruise Lines
Inside Story: How Royal Caribbean Delivers WOW
Did you know that Royal Caribbean Cruise Line came within hours of being bought by its rival, Carnival? Know what made them decide to cut ships in half? Or why the Swedish Air Force was […]
Canada
Victory Won; Can They Do it Again in 2026?
John Waggoner is taking a Victory lap. The CEO of Victory Cruise Lines says its inaugural season on the Great Lakes was a race run from a literal standing start, but Victory lived up to […]