In a travel landscape dominated by mega-ships, a rising countertrend is charting its own course. Small-ship cruising is the luxury travel trend to watch, led by a growing fleet of boutique vessels ...

Lavish, elevated, extravagant, refined – luxury cruises have many labels, and affordable is certainly not one of them. But there’s no denying the value for money a high-end voyage can offer, ...

VIVA Cruises has launched its new VIVA Boutique line, a holistic concept that combines the amenities of a boutique hotel with the experiences of a river cruise. Launching in 2026, Viva Beyond will be ...

Cruising is among the most popular ways to see the world. Unpack once and take in the sights of the world’s rivers and seas from your floating hotel, all while enjoying top-notch entertainment, dining ...

VIVA Cruises is adding a second ship to its new premium VIVA Boutique collection. VIVA UNIQUE is slated to debut on the Po River in Italy in 2027, joining forthcoming sister ship VIVA BEYOND, which is ...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is launching four new ships and six new itineraries in 2027. The company will have S.S. Audrey, S.S. Marlene and S.S. São Rafael sailing in Europe, plus voyages aboard ...

In recent years, the travel industry has seen a significant shift toward sustainable tourism, with travelers increasingly ...

Unlike when traveling to explore a city, where hotels are just a refuge to rest after long hours of walking, cruise ships become more than a hotel. They are tiny cities on the water where you can ...

What’s a cruiser to do who finds mainstream ships too crowded, too busy, too big and service on them not attentive enough? The management at Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises asked ...

In a travel landscape dominated by mega-ships, a rising countertrend is charting its own course. Small-ship cruising is the luxury travel trend to watch, led by a growing fleet of boutique vessels ...

Small-ship cruising is the luxury travel trend to watch, led by a growing fleet of boutique vessels that prioritize access, intimacy and cultural depth. These smaller ships are not just transforming ...