The cruise industry officially gained some competition this morning, as Virgin Cruises announced their first ship is coming in 2020. Sir Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group announced in Miami that a letter of intent has been signed with shipbuilder Fincantieri to build the line's first three ships.…

Does size matter when it comes to cruising? The answer depends on who you ask. For many, large cruise ships such as Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is just right, while others prefer the intimacy of a small ship such as the 490 passenger Seven Seas Navigator from Regent…

“I've never been on a cruise, do you think I'll like it?” It's a question I'm asked quite a bit and the answer I usually give is, “they're not for everyone, but definitely worth trying!” For many the thought of spending a week on a ship is pure bliss, for…

Whenever I'm boarding a cruise ship, there is one thing I always see that leaves me scratching my head. No it's not the passengers who are unloading more suitcases for a seven day eastern Caribbean cruise than they would pack for six months in Rome. It's the ones who are…