Author: Nathan Diller, USA TODAY

Viking welcomed passengers aboard the Viking Mississippi earlier on Sept. 3.

Military service members, educators, and more can take a free cruise to the Bahamas as part of Margaritaville at Sea’s “Heroes Sail Free” program.

Azamara and Silversea Cruises have joined other cruise lines in dropping COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys will offer a 16-day sailing timed to a solar eclipse in April 2023.

Here’s why some plus-size travelers have found cruising to be a largely inclusive way to travel.

Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Group will deploy the internet service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX on its ships.

Norwegian Prima, the first ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s first new class in almost 10 years, will set sail on Aug. 27.

Gratuities can give cruise passengers sticker shock, but travelers can take steps to avoid that. Here’s what you need to know.

Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises announced they will now accept administered COVID-19 tests.

As cruise lines drop their COVID-19 rules, cruise bookings are up. Here’s what that means for travelers.