"I Love Nice" sign overlooking Promenade des Anglais

Port of Nice (Villefranche) – the essential guide

Start your cruise vacation with a visit to Nice, one of our favorite cities in France – and just a short distance from the port town of Villefranche. A cruise from Nice offers the opportunity to explore this wonderful city and visit the nearby picturesque towns and villages of the … Read article

Discover the Caribbean paradise of MSC Cruises Ocean Cay

Discover the Caribbean paradise of MSC Cruises Ocean Cay

MSC Ocean Cay is a private marine reserve island in the Western Bahamas, exclusively for guests of MSC Cruises. The island was once an industrial sand extraction site, but MSC Cruises transformed it into a tropical paradise. The vacation vibe is fantastic, with numerous beaches, music, and evening light shows. … Read article

MSC Yacht Club - affordable luxury at sea

MSC Yacht Club – affordable luxury at sea

What is MSC Yacht Club? MSC Yacht Club is a unique and exclusive experience for travelers who want to enjoy the best of both worlds onboard MSC Cruises: the amenities and activities of a large cruise ship combined with the privacy and personalized service of a boutique hotel. With its … Read article

Be among the first to sail Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas

Sail Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

There is nothing quite like being on board a new cruise ship. Sail on Icon of the Seas from the port of Miami to the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. And if you haven’t booked yet, it’s time now. While cabins are selling fast for next year, 2026 is … Read article

The beautiful Amalfi Coastline is a must-do excursion from Naples, Italy

The best excursions ever from cruise port Naples

Jaw-droppingly beautiful, the area south of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, La Dolce Vita, a slice of paradise, and a destination worthy of a thousand more cliches, is worthy of a trip to Italy. And soon. The best shore excursions to the Amalfi Coast happen when your cruise ship drops anchor … Read article

Cruise travel for adventure seekers

Cruise like you mean it – the boldness of adventure travel by sea

Adventure cruise travel has become increasingly popular in recent years as more and more travelers seek unique and thrilling wilderness vacations. Cruise lines are building ships designed solely to visit remote and wild destinations, making cruising an ideal way to reach those far-away regions of our world. Sometimes to places … Read article

Weekend cruise with Paris excursion and visit to the Eiffel tower

The best weekend cruise with a shore excursion to Paris

If you could choose just one weekend cruise, it may have to be this one. For one weekend only in May, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has announced a weekend cruise to Paris from the port of Southampton, U.K. Or, more precisely, to Le Havre, in Normandy on the northeastern coast … Read article

Cruise combination vacation packages in Italy

Many cruise guests choose to extend their vacation further by visiting different regions in Italy that have long been on their bucket lists. We have two great suggestions for land vacation packages in Italy before you start a cruise from Rome. 1. Venice – Florence – Rome Our first choice … Read article

Cruise hacks to save money and cruise more than once a year

Cruise more than once a year (15 cruise hacks)

Have you ever wanted to be able to cruise often and more affordably? How do some people manage three or four cruises every year? We have 15 cruise hacks so you too can get the best cruise fares to enable you to cruise cheaper and more often. And make your … Read article

Civitavecchia Cruise Port

How to spend one day in Civitavecchia Cruise Port

Overlooked by many travelers, Civitavecchia Cruise Port is more than just a cruise port or a gateway to Rome. With an intriguing history, the friendly locals are eager to welcome you to their town before you embark on your cruise. And they hope you stay the night, too, rather than … Read article