U.S. citizens can travel on certain "closed-loop" cruises without a passport. Closed-loop cruises are voyages that begin and end at the same U.S. port. Travelers without a passport will need other ...

In 2025, Cruise Planners has elevated its training program with the launch of CP Genie Learning, a dynamic, AI-enabled, on-demand training hub designed to give advisors smarter, faster, and more ...

A view of the Cunard cruise ship Queen Elizabeth sits docked at PortMiami on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Miami. The vessel arrived around 6 a.m. and will be based in Miami for six months, offering ...

Darley calls a Galápagos trip “a once-in-a-lifetime experience” for travelers who crave wildlife encounters and eco-conscious adventures. She highlights the region’s protected ecosystems, small ...

If you missed the just-ended 2025 Alaska cruise season, don’t worry your pretty little parka about it — your dream of glacier-gazing and totem-trail trekking is already within reach. Alaska’s cruise ...

Cruises are designed to feel effortless—the clink of champagne glasses as you sail away, towel animals waiting in your cabin, and the thrill of exploring new ports every morning. But here’s the ...

American Cruise Lines (ACL) will sail the Great Lakes for the first time next year, offering three domestic itineraries with all-U.S. port calls. ACL said it was the first time in decades that an ...

Booking a cruise is an intimidating process. You have to figure out when you want to go, where you prefer to travel, and how you're actually going to get to the launch location, all while trying to ...

So far, the GoFundMe that Baxter's friends have set up for her expenses has raised nearly $14,000 out of a $16,000 goal, but she still wishes it wasn't necessary. "I really wish I would've gotten ...

Several major cruise lines offer exclusive "ship-within-a-ship" areas for a more luxurious experience. Guests in these sections can enjoy the privacy of a small ship with the options of a large vessel ...

Like any business, cruise lines want more customers. But as an industry that makes up a small part of the leisure travel market, they know that their greatest source for new customers isn't each other ...