Gene Sloan
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Goodbye pool deck buffet, hello private 'cabana' decks: This cruise line is getting creative with its newest ship
TPG got a sneak peek at the 4,300-passenger Sun Princess cruise ship, under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Here are the most noteworthy new elements we discovered on the ship. → Read More
Holland America doubles down even more on long and unusual cruises with new 'legendary' sailings
The Seattle-based cruise brand announces a new collection of weekslong cruises to take place over the next three years. The sailings will range from 25 to 59 nights in length and have special programming. → Read More
Cruise giant Carnival goes Texas-size big with new sailings from Galveston
Carnival soon will have a record four ships sailing out of Galveston, Texas, including one doing unusually long voyages. → Read More
This single Amex offer could cover more than half the cost of your Celebrity cruise
Are you close to booking a Celebrity Cruises voyage? There's good reason to pay for it with an American Express card. → Read More
Did Norwegian Cruise Line make its new ships too small? Executives hint at an answer
The first ships in Norwegian Cruise Line's new Prima class are about 16% smaller than its earlier vessels. → Read More
End of an era: Miami finally dethroned as world's busiest cruise port
Miami has dominated the world of cruising for decades. → Read More
Loyalty to Disney Cruise Line is about to get you some major new perks
The cruising arm of tourism giant Disney made a dream come true for its most loyal fans on Thursday when it posted details of what it's calling Pearl status. → Read More
Deal alert: Save big on Royal Caribbean cruise ship packages with this new sale
A short-term offer from Royal Caribbean can bring you significant savings on extra-charge items. → Read More
Why a quick visit to the new Ritz-Carlton yacht left me wanting more
The 298-passenger luxury vessel is a first for The Ritz-Carlton. → Read More
Finally, one of the world's largest cruise ships will focus on short trips
The world's giant Oasis-class vessels are in hot demand, but until now, they've mostly only been accessible to vacationers looking for full-week voyages. → Read More
Carnival Cruise Line's oldest ship gets a reprieve from the scrappers — but for how long?
Carnival has been phasing out its oldest class of ships during the past three years. → Read More
35 Royal Caribbean cruise tips and tricks that will make your voyage better
Save money and time when cruising with Royal Caribbean with these 35 tips, tricks and hacks compiled by TPG's cruise experts. → Read More
The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Virgin Voyages ship
Virgin Voyages is rapidly expanding the number of cruise itineraries on its schedule as it adds more ships to its fleet. → Read More
Amazing deal alert: Get an 8-night cruise for 2 people for just 100,000 points
This points offer for Virgin Voyages cruises in the Caribbean and Europe is one of the best we've ever seen. → Read More
Cruise giant Carnival just announced what may be its most unusual — and epic — itinerary ever
The low-cost brand is best known for short cruises out of U.S. ports. A new itinerary it plans for 2024 is a sharp departure. → Read More
Cruise bookings are soaring — and that means higher prices are on the way
Thinking about booking a cruise for the coming year? Here's why you might not want to wait too long to do it. → Read More
Bookings on fire: Demand for Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas is like nothing the line has ever seen
The 250,600-ton vessel will be the largest cruise ship in the world when it debuts in early 2024. → Read More
Cruise giant Carnival is about to send a ship somewhere it almost never does
The world's second-biggest cruise line is sending a vessel on an epic voyage far longer than its normal itineraries. → Read More
It's back! Iconic luxury cruise brand Crystal to restart sailings in July
Crystal Cruises, as it was formerly known, was considered the world's most luxurious cruise line by many before it went out of business in early 2022. Now it's coming back under new ownership. → Read More
End of an era: The world's oldest cruise ship is finally heading to the scrapper
Originally known as the Stockholm, the 556-passenger Astoria had a famous and at times infamous career as a passenger ship that spanned more than 70 years. → Read More