Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Transatlantic and other lengthy, ocean crossings once defined ...

Repositioning cruises are an excellent option for travelers who have extended vacation time, work remotely or are retired. These one-way cruises move ships between their home ports or to another part ...

When I think of the romance of cruising, I think of Victorian-era ladies wearing their long woollen coats and wrapped in blankets on the wooden deck of a ship, looking out at the wide expanse of the ...

Crossing an ocean, on the water, is still a big deal—even when you do it on a cushy cruise liner. Day after day, just surrounded by liquid horizons on every side. Steaming between continents, like ...