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 […]
Food & Drink
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
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, […]
Celebrity Cruises
Opa! Celebrity Xcel Creates New Festivals for Europe
New routes mean it’s time for new immersive experiences as Celebrity Xcel shifts to a summer season in the Mediterranean. The newest ship from Celebrity Cruises has a foursome of new festivals in its unique […]
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 […]
Cruise Lines
Windstar’s Newest Making Europe Her Home Year-Round
Want a unique winter experience? How about sailing from Barcelona to Rome –in January. Or, trading ski season for a cruise in the Greek Isles?. While most cruise ships migrate to warmer oceans in the […]
10 Best Lists
Bye Bye Black Tie? Cruise Lines Keep Relaxing Dress Codes
Dressing up for dinner is something that’s always been special about cruising. Ships are their own floating worlds and every night can be a party where people are dressed in their best. Now, even the […]
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 […]
Cruise Lines
Oceania Vista’s Sista Has Tastes of Her Own
Looks can be deceiving. While Oceania Cruises newest ship Allura is a near twin of fleet-mate Vista, she’s got a personality of her own. That’s especially evident in the innovative cuisine on board. From the […]