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8 best short cruises to take in 2026

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, Disney Destiny, will take its maiden voyage on November 20, 2025, with an inaugural season of four- and five-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship has ...
Celestyal Discovery has just 1,360 guests and is perfect for those who want to take a cruise without feeling like they’re taking a cruise. A smaller, independent line specialising in Greece, Celestyal ...
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You don't have to wait until later in life to discover the joys of a cruise vacation; young people who start cruising often remark that this form of travel is their parents' and grandparents' ...
I left for an international beach trip on a Monday – and made it back home in time for the weekend. My cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas last summer took me to the Bahamas ...
Norwegian Cruise Line is renovating two ships ahead of the summer travel season. Norwegian Epic and Pride of America will undergo renovations to bring more experiences and elevated offerings to guests ...
Ask the biggest cruise enthusiast you know about the best time of year to go on a cruise, and they'll tell you it pays to cruise all year long. But when it comes to the best time to book said cruise, ...
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello greets passengers as they disembark from American Eagle while docked at the Riverfront Park on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Troy. People take shade under a tree, look at the ...