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An annual girls getaway is a tradition many women look forward to. Whether you’re traveling with your best friends, mom, or second cousin once removed, sharing a special travel experience is something you’ll always remember. To help you start planning, we’ve rounded up eight awesome girlfriend getaways across Europe. Each one appeals to different interests,…
Courtesy of Virgin Voyages He’s tackled airplanes, trains, music, cell phones, and even outer space, but business magnate Sir Richard Branson hasn’t hit the high seas — until now. At a celebration at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, where the first ship has had its keel laid, Branson teased his new cruise line, Virgin…
Avid cruisers seem to break down into two types: Those that gladly sail to the same sunny destinations again and again and those that have a bucket list of ports that keep getting more and more far flung. And while we’re happy to hoist a fruity drink with that first group, we’re proudly in the…
Adventure of the Seas/Oyster Late September’s hurricanes Irma and Maria had an unprecedented effect on the cruise industry, resulting in more than 100 canceled, delayed, or rerouted cruises and 44 ports-of-call impacted. While some islands in the Caribbean were left relatively unscathed (St. Kitts and Antigua, for example), others, notably St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and…
With features like hydrotherapy pools, heated ceramic loungers, and Thai massages, cruise ship spas take pampering to an almost preposterous level. Just try to read the descriptions below without sighing. If you want to book some tension-melting treatments or spend quality time in a top-notch thermal suite, consider our six favorite spas at sea. (Note:…
Cruises offer almost all your vacation needs within easy reach: restaurants, bars, casinos, pools, exotic port locales, live entertainment, and live music, to name a few. It’s an easy way to visit several different countries and eat a handful of different cuisines without ever having to change rooms. Unfortunately, as convenient and accessible as cruises…
Cruise travel attracts plenty of haters. Just ask Tina Fey, who skewered it in her book “Bossypants” by concluding, “Cruises were designed to make something unbearable — a two-week transatlantic crossing — seem bearable. There’s no need to do it now. There are planes. You wouldn’t take a vacation where you ride on a stagecoach…
So, you’ve done your research to choose a cruise line that suits your personality and selected a specific ship and itinerary that looks perfect. Congratulations! Before your dream vacation commences, however, there are still several final details that require your consideration. These are some of the most crucial questions to ask yourself prior to actually…
In the past, cruise ships were vessels that dependably carried passengers from port to port, offering dining and drinks en route. Entertainment could be a dip in the pool, live music, dancing, or shuffleboard. (Or just loads and loads of romantic flings, if “The Love Boat” is to be believed.) And plenty of ships still…
View of Cruise Ship and Akershus Fortress/Oyster Packing for a cruise can be stressful. After all, you can’t just run to the store and pick up a forgotten item when you’re hundreds of miles offshore. Though most ships have some shops onboard, prices are usually high and selection is limited. We’ve found that the least…