by Paul Motter
Cruisemates is the first cruise site to offer a full review of Oasis of the Seas based upon a regular passenger voyage. Get the real Oasis story here.
Go> 12-7-09
by Janice Wald Henderson
Bon Appétit magazine has announced it is now branding cruise vacations. What exactly does this mean for food-loving cruisers?
Go> 12-7-09
by Paul Motter
Now we are traveling as regular passengers on the first revenue cruise. Lets see how the food, entertainment and service hold up with no one but paying passengers onboard!
Go> 11-13-09
by Paul Motter
We finally see Oasis up close, and we are more than surprised, we are in awe. Royal Caribbean delivered the promise. See all the pictures and video from our three-day journey in search of Oasis.
Go> 11-13-09
by Janice Wald Henderson
Is it possible to eat in a healthy manner on a cruise ship? Absolutely, if you heed the advice of our cruise culinary expert.
Go> 11-18-09
Oasis of the Seas' naming ceremony is a huge charity event for "Make a Wish." Pre-inaugural cruises include a Thanksgiving "Family Cruise."
Go> 9-14-09
The entire Oasis crew, 2165 people, is currently joining the ship in Finland and will sail across the Atlantic long before the first guests arrive.
Go> 10-22-09
Much ado came afoot when Royal Caribbean protested on the disinclination of British passengers to offer a gratuity at the end of a cruise.
Go> 10-19-09
Disney Wonder will wander to Europe in 2010 for the longest season overseas yet for family-friendly Disney Cruise Lines, including Baltic itineraries.
10-18-09 Go>
Plenty of local attractions and the most convenient port and airlift facilities in the country make San Diego a fantastic port city to spend extra time before your next cruise.
10-16-09 Go>
What are most families ultimately looking for when they cruise? Time apart to enjoy some adult time while children are engaged in the youth program with their peers?
Go> 10-09-08
Carnival Dream, the newest and neatest, biggest and brightest Carnival ship ever, has a whole bevy of attractive cruises for the remainder of 2009.
Go> 10-01-09
One of the biggest surprises many first time cruisers face is the outstanding quality of cruise ship cuisine. But is it truly the gourmet quality they claim?
Go> 9-25-09
Our 2010 Cruisemates Culinary Cruise with chef Matt Sigel fresh from Hell's Kitchen will offer insight on cruise ship cuisine and behind the scenes at Hells' Kitchen. Meet Matt here. 9-18-09 Go>
Oasis of the Seas' naming ceremony is a huge charity event for "Make a Wish." Pre-inaugural cruises include a Thanksgiving "Family Cruise."
Go> 9-14-09
A roundup of the most interesting and best value transatlantic cruises for Fall 2009. Atlantic ports of call; Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Bermuda.
Go> 9-08-09
People have been denied boarding, put off ships and even banned from ever taking another cruise for a variety of reasons, some of which we have never heard before.
Go> 9-22-09
Hot cruise buying tips from Michelle Fee of Cruise Planners. At $100,000,000 is cruise sales annually not many people understand cruise sales better.
Go> 9-03-09
This U.S.-built ocean liner has held the commercial passenger Atlantic crossing speed record since 1952. Now it needs your help to stay afloat.
Go> 8-24-09
There's a common misconception that cruise ships operate like summer camps with Julie the cruise director herding passengers with a bullhorn.
Go> 8-20-09
The Cuba trade embargo has become a relic of an era before barack Obama was even born. Arthur Frommer just blogged "It's become clear that the Obama administration isn't enforcing the Cuba travel ban."
Go> 8-17-09
Affordable to Fanciful - the upcoming California Fall and Winter 2009/10 West Coast cruise season offers bigger and better selections than ever.
Go> 8-10-09
Viking River Cruises offers an extensive array of Yangtze River cruises with add-on trips to China's top attraction; Beijing, Shanghai and the Terra Cotta Army.
Go> 2-06-09
Two budding cruise writers have sent us their recommendations for cruisers; Tips for first-time cruisers, and how to stay fit on a cruise ship.
Go> 7-23-09
Over the weekend Celebrity became one of the last lines to amend their dining room arrangements to include a version of "unstructured" dining times.
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2009 Airfare to Europe is predicted to be below 2008 levels. Cruise bargain fares and a strong dollar mean Europe is the best value in years.
Go> 2-27-09
Here in one concise sampling are the highlights of recently posed message board questions, and their answers, for your reference before your next family cruise.
Go> 2-13-09
For beginning cruisers, here's a primer on the essentials: passports, transfers, cruise tickets and what's included in a cruise reservation.
Go> 1-12-09
Local cruises, ship departures from U.S. cities like Seattle and Boston, are back due to the economic slowdown. Here is a guide to finding the perfect local cruise for you. 1-05-09
