Gene Sloan
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Construction begins on another giant Royal Caribbean ship, Spectrum of the Seas
To be called Spectrum of the Seas, the new vessel will debut in 2019 and sail in Asia. → Read More
Photo tour: The radiance of an Emerald Waterways river ship
USA TODAY offers a deck-by-deck tour of Emerald Waterways' new Emerald Radiance → Read More
Cruise ships are adding a suprising new feature
The soon-to-debut Norwegian Cruise Line ship will feature a two-deck racing course where passengers compete against each other in electric go-carts. → Read More
Cruise ships are adding a suprising new feature
The soon-to-debut Norwegian Cruise Line ship will feature a two-deck racing course where passengers compete against each other in electric go-carts. → Read More
Cruise ships are adding a suprising new feature
The soon-to-debut Norwegian Cruise Line ship will feature a two-deck racing course where passengers compete against each other in electric go-carts. → Read More
Cruise ships are adding a suprising new feature
The soon-to-debut Norwegian Cruise Line ship will feature a two-deck racing course where passengers compete against each other in electric go-carts. → Read More
Cruise ships are adding a suprising new feature
The soon-to-debut Norwegian Cruise Line ship will feature a two-deck racing course where passengers compete against each other in electric go-carts. → Read More
New Mississippi riverboat American Duchess christened in New Orleans
The 166-passenger American Duchess is a smaller sister to the much-beloved American Queen. → Read More
Another Norwegian Cruise Line ship to get a deck-top race track
Norwegian Cruise Line on Sunday revealed details of what it plans for the soon-to-debut, 4,000-passenger Norwegian Bliss. → Read More
Deal watch: South Pacific cruises on sale
South Pacific cruise specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises is out with a two-week promotion. → Read More
Cruise giant Carnival extends sailings out of Mobile, Ala.
The line's 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy currently sails year-round from the city. → Read More
Nick Jonas to play Carnival cruise ships
The concerts aboard the Carnival Victory and Carnival Liberty will be a first for the multi-platinum performer. → Read More
August route roundup: Where cruise lines are adding sailings
New voyages to Cuba, South America and the West Coast of the USA are among new itineraries announced in recent weeks by leading cruise lines. → Read More
Photo tour: Inside an icon of 1960s cruising
Now a floating hotel and museum, the 1,456-passenger Rotterdam had a beloved following for its graceful lines. → Read More
France nationalizes shipyard building world's largest cruise ship
Royal Caribbean's record-setting Symphony of the Seas has been under construction at the STX France facility for more than a year. → Read More
Luxury line Crystal adds short sailings on the Danube
The soon-to-debut, 106-passenger Crystal Mahler will offer seven-day voyages between Budapest and Vienna. → Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line's new Cuba sailings open for bookings
The 1,936-passenger Norwegian Sun will begin voyages to Cuba from Port Canaveral, Fla., in May. → Read More
Photo tour: Inside Oceania Cruises' Insignia
The 684-passenger vessel is one of four sister ships that at the core of the Oceania fleet. → Read More
Silversea expedition ship to explore Pacific Coast of Americas
The 144-passenger Silver Explorer will sail from Ushuaia, Argentina to Vancouver. → Read More
Fun zones on world's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, begin to take shape
The 230,000-ton Royal Caribbean vessel is scheduled to debut in April. → Read More