Readers Jenn C. and Chuck H. from Dorchester, Massachusetts, recently sailed on the Norwegian Dream. Their seven-night cruise visited Mexico and Belize, where they went reef snorkeling and cave tubing. ... read more»

Welcome to our newest blog, Ship to Shore. I'm Erica Silverstein, SmarterTravel.com's Cruise editor, and I'll be bringing you news of all that's happening in the cruising world. ... read more»

The holiday season may be upon us, but the folks at Carnival are still hard at work. On Monday, the cruise line announced its intention to build a new ship. Today, Carnival has put three- to five-night cruises on sale. ... read more»

With all of the new air safety regulations, it can be a hassle to fly to your cruise port. To give guests another option, Princess is introducing motorcoach service from several Northeast cities to the Brooklyn cruise terminal. ... read more»

Europe cruising has been so popular that many lines have added ships to the region. But does the 23 percent capacity increase mean there are too many ships sailing Europe? ... read more»

Carnival is switching the itineraries of the Fantasy and the Sensation. Due to a technical issue on the Sensation that limits its maximum speed (but doesn't affect anything else), that ship will sail three- and four-day Bahamas itineraries originally intended for the Fantasy. ... read more»

With Carnival's new past-guest loyalty program, frequent cruisers won't be recieving free cruises or stateroom upgrades. They will get useful perks, and I'm sure Carnival can deliver on these promises. ... read more»

This winter, easyCruise is trying to redeem its Caribbean season with a brand new itinerary. Beginning December 8, easyCruiseOne will sail between St. Maarten, St. Barts, Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua. ... read more»

For the rest of this work week, Holland America is discounting cruises around the globe. Beginning today, October 18, and continuing through Friday, October 20, you can find sale fares starting at $499. ... read more»

Most luxury cruise lines are not nearly as family-friendly as their mainstream counterparts. Crystal Cruises is attempting to become the exception to this rule. The luxury line is adding a "Family Reunion Cruises" section to its website to demonstrate how family members of all ages can enjoy a Crystal cruise. ... read more»