New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

If ancient wonders, mysterious temples and the steady flow of the Nile River are calling, a cruise on Egypt's most famous ...

The new year boasts a boatload of inaugural seasons. The unusually high swell of newbuilds earning their sea legs in 2026 has ...

The 224-passenger ship departed Spain on a transatlantic voyage to Miami, where the ship will be christened on Jan. 15.

Hospitality brands Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria and Orient Express will make waves when they debut next-level yachts. Here’s ...

From cruise cabins to boathouses to off-grid inns to five-star hotels, The Independent ’s travel desk has rested their heads ...

The National Geographic Endurance is a comfortable base for explorations in icy waters, whether in the Arctic or in the ...

There are lots of one-week Norwegian fjords cruises; longer voyages pair the fjords with Arctic Norway. A one-off solar ...

Discover the Wonder of the Seas size, from its 235,600 GT volume to its length, height, decks, and how it compares to Royal ...

Cruise ships are full of endless fun. But behind the scenes, there's a whole other world they'd rather keep under wraps.

“These cruises take you to places you can’t go otherwise, either because the ships are small and can get into smaller ports, or because the destinations are only accessible by sea,” says Weisbein.

Join me onboard Celebrity Apex as I stay in one of the world's largest suites at sea covering half the width of the ship! Over my three day cruise i'll show you exactly what it's like to live onboard, ...