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Cruises March 21, 2018

5 ways cruising today is different from the ‘Love Boat’ era

Ships have changed a lot since the times of Captain Stubing.

Beach March 21, 2018

10 places you'd rather be right now

We think you deserve a vacation. Let us provide some inspiration…

Budget Travel March 21, 2018

Travelzoo’s travel deals for 2014

These destinations offer value beyond the ordinary –in some cases savings of as much as 50 percent.

Cruises March 21, 2018

Top 10 cruise lines

Whether you prefer large, floating cities with every amenity under the sun, or boutique cruise ships with sophisticated resort facilities, we'll help you to sail away into the sunset.

Cruisin For Deals March 21, 2018

Uncovering hot deals during National Cruise Week 2013

During National Cruise Vacation week, major cruise lines around the globe are hoping to entice potential travellers with great deals on unique vacations at sea. 

Cruises March 21, 2018

9 major events you can attend via cruise ship in 2014

We look to cruise ships that can ferry you to and from the most anticipated holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.

Cruises March 21, 2018

Top sailing cruises

Small-ship cruising on a sail boat can take you to some of the world's most interesting and less-trafficked ports.  Check out some of these top sailing cruises from the National Geographic book Journeys of a Lifetime.

Budget Travel March 21, 2018

Fittest cruise ships

Cruises are traditionally a dieter's worst nightmare, almost on a par with French fries, glazed donuts and supersized sodas. According to a survey of more than 1,200 British cruisers, for instance, 52 percent said they’d gained up to 14 pounds during a two-week holiday. Even worse? About six percent reported putting on up to 18 pounds. But going on a cruise doesn't have to mean being cooped up, doing canned excursions, and letting your waistline bulge while you eat coconut shrimp by the pool. Instead, it can mean early morning Tai Chi classes on deck, getting a personal training session in a state-of-the-art fitness center with sweeping views, or putting in an early evening jog in the fresh ocean air. As the public becomes more and more health conscious, cruise lines are offering better options—by way of expanded gyms, fitness classes and over-the-top amenities like jogging tracks, climbing walls and artificial surf waves—to help you stay active while at sea. That way, if you're eating more food (and admit it—you will!), you can balance calories in with calories out without running up and down the stairs or doing lunges down the hallway (and attracting strange looks from fellow passengers). Rather than aim for absolutes—and run the risk of multiple ships from the same company (Royal Caribbean, for instance, would take many slots, based on the sprawling size of its ships alone)—we picked the top ships from 13 different cruise lines, in order to serve cruisers of every stripe, from the family types who might sail with Disney to those who prefer the luxury of a Regent Seven Seas vacation. To come up with our ranking, we looked at passengers per personal trainer, size and number of fitness centers, counted every piece of fitness equipment (at least that we could get numbers for) and factored in number of fitness classes and more exciting amenities like zip lines, rock walls and sports facilities. Ready to set sail on a fitness-friendly cruise? Here are 13 ships with calorie-crunching fitness offerings onboard to keep your waistline intact.

Cruises March 21, 2018

Wonderful and wacky themed cruises

There are plenty of odd-ball themed cruises out there.  Pretty much any thing you can think, there has been a cruise, from vampires to vino. But theme cruises share a common trait:  the chance for people to meet others who share their passion, be it crafts or celebrities or cultish obsessions. Here is a selection of some of the out-of-the-ordinary themed cruises out there.  

Beach March 21, 2018

America's happiest seaside towns

Find our 2013 annual list of the best places to live on the coast, ranked by you.

Caribbean March 21, 2018

Top 10 Caribbean cruises

Cruises have been in the news a lot lately, but usually for the wrong reasons. No company is immune to accidents, but we believe the cruise lines below do a fine job of navigating the Caribbean. With their vast (and beautiful) bodies of water and picturesque ports of call, the Caribbean islands are a cruise passenger's fantasy come true. Whether they have their own private islands or craft shore excursions just for you, the ten cruise lines we've chosen for this list are among the very best.