Viking sets sail for Mississippi River
The river cruise giant will enter the U.S. market with a new ship in 2022, sailing between New Orleans and St Paul with St Louis as a pivot.
Cruises and Ships
Airlines, cruises offering bonus for not cancelling
Cash-strapped carriers want to keep the cash they've been paid, and some are offering bonuses in return.
Air and cruise lines: Out of parking space?
The near shutdown of major parts of the travel industry has left airlines and cruise lines scrambling for storage space.
Ferry operators look to the future
The major ferry operators serving routes among the British Isles and Europe are investing in new ships and see a growing business.
Autonomous ship for Mayflower anniversary
Sea trials are underway for a new Mayflower, this one with Artificial Intelligence substituting for the captain.
March 3, 2020: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
From the shore to high above the harbor, Marilyn Jones finds lots to see in St Thomas.
A solution for cruise ship viruses?
A possible tool against virus outbreaks: a spray-on coating that is said to decompose virus and bacteria particles, protecting passengers.
Travel industry caught in virus squeeze
The effects on the cruise and airline industries are not only serious, they may be long-lasting
Retiring cruise ship had amazing history
Built as the Stockholm, and now apparently headed for retirement, the Astoria is the world's oldest cruise ship.
Viking's Elbe River Cruise-not-a-cruise
When is a cruise not a cruise? When it's a Viking 'cruisetour' with the ship serving only as a floating hotel.
Australia: Fire Escape Cruises
For some, ocean cruises have become a respite from the ongoing bushfires.
New for Viking: Expedition Cruises
Viking is expanding its cruise offerings with new built-for-polar-cruises expedition ships, and is also planning its first North American itineraries.
Carnival to add 16 ships by 2025
Can the current wave of cruise line expansion go on forever? Some companies are betting that it can.
Reverse course! Norwegian orders smaller ships
Norwegian, one of the leaders in the mega-ship movement, is rounding out is fleet with some smaller ships.
Cruisers: Is your ID watching you?
Cruise lines are tracking passengers through ID systems, both for future ship design and to find how to encourage passengers to go where they're wanted.