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New Windstar itinerary to venture above Arctic Circle
Small-ship line Windstar Cruises has announced plans for a cruise above the Arctic Circle in 2018, to take place on its 212-passenger Star Breeze. → Read More
Fast-growing Viking Cruises christens third ocean ship
Fast-growing Viking Cruises welcomed its newest ocean ship, the 930-passenger Viking Sky, in a christening ceremony in Tromso, Norway → Read More
New luxury ship from Seabourn to sail in Asia
One of the luxurious new cruise ships on order, the 600-passenger Seabourn Ovation, will sail in Asia during its first winter. → Read More
Peek at the private island for cruisers that just got a major makeover
Norwegian Cruise Line's 40-year-old private island, Great Stirrup Cay, is emerging from a major makeover. → Read More
Princess adds more cruises from Los Angeles to Alaska
Princess Cruises is expanding the number of sailings it plans on a new route from Los Angeles to Alaska and back. → Read More
Cuba cruises could become less flexible under new Trump policy
Passengers on Cuba cruises many no longer be able to explore Cuban ports on their own as a result of President Trump's new Cuba policy. → Read More
Holland America expands sailings to Mexican Riviera
Holland America is expanding it schedule of cruises to the Mexican Riviera for this coming winter season with two vessels heading to the region. → Read More
Photo tour: Cruising the Norwegian fjords on Hurtigruten's Trollfjord
Looking for an offbeat way to explore the fjord-lined coast of Norway? USA TODAY offers a tour of Trollfjord, a ferry-like ship that sails year-round along the Norwegian coast → Read More
New Windstar itinerary takes cruisers to Shetland, Faroe Islands
Windstar Cruises has unveiled an unusual new itinerary that features stops in some of the most remote North Atlantic islands. → Read More
World's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, takes to water for first time
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, took to the water for the first time on Friday at a shipyard in France. → Read More
Princess Cruises ship to go around the world in 111 days
Princess Cruises' 688-passenger Pacific Princess will circumnavigate the globe in 2019. The epic voyage will include stops in 27 countries. → Read More
MSC Cruises CEO: Few limits on where giant new ship can go
MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato talks with USA TODAY about the line's giant new ship, MSC Meraviglia. It's the fourth largest cruise vessel ever. → Read More
First look: Inside MSC Meraviglia, the year's biggest new cruise ship
USA TODAY offers a peek inside MSC Cruises' new MSC Meraviglia, the biggest new cruise ship of the year. At 171,598 tons, it's the fourth biggest cruise vessel ever → Read More
The latest giant of the seas, MSC Meraviglia, christened in France
The latest giant of the seas, MSC Meraviglia, christened in France → Read More
The latest giant of the seas, MSC Meraviglia, christened in France
Fast-growing MSC Cruises christened its biggest ship ever on Saturday in France. At 171,598 tons, the MSC Meraviglia is the fourth largest cruise vessel ever → Read More
June route roundup: Where cruise lines are adding sailings
USA TODAY Cruise offers a look at the most notable new cruise itinerary announcements from Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Holland America and other lines → Read More
New MSC Cruises ships to carry nearly 7,000 passengers
MSC Cruises says a new class of ships it has on order will be able to carry 6,850 passengers, a new record. → Read More
Giant Princess ship to sail around South America
The 142,714-ton Royal Princess will become the largest Princess ship ever to sail around South America in 2019. → Read More
Yet another giant new cruise ship takes to the sea
MSC Cruises on Wednesday took delivery of its largest ship ever, the 171,598-ton MSC Meraviglia, from the STX France shipyard. → Read More
Photo tour: The elegance of a Holland America ship
USA TODAY offers a deck-by-deck tour of Holland America Line's 1,404-passenger Rotterdam. → Read More