Susan Young

At 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Carnival Cruise Lines updated cruise schedules in advance of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac, which should traverse the Florida Keys on Sunday and head into the Gulf of Mexico by Monday.

Rhone and Seine cruise clients wine, dine and enjoy French culture.

If your clients are seeking a picture perfect Austrian destination, Durnstein on the Danube River is a good candidate. Medieval architecture, a strong wine heritage, cobblestoned streets, apricot culinary treats and easy touring are pluses for this popular river cruise port.

When Queen of the Mississippi is christened later this month in Nashville, TN, Phyllis Dale, co-owner of Great Escapes Travel, Winter Park, FL, will be the proud godmother. Here's her first-hand look at the newest American Cruise Lines vessel.

Norwegian Cruise Line is now charging children's fares for kids under the age of 2; previously, the line did not charge for the very youngest travelers. However, this new policy brings it in line with what many other lines are already doing.

The new river vessel, the first new sternwheeler built for Mississippi cruises in nearly 20 years, is now sailing the Big Muddy.

If your clients are sailing on Royal Caribbean International, they likely won't find their bag tags in the mailbox anymore. In a sign of the times, bag tags for most guests will now be included in the electronic documents clients receive.

North American cruise lines look East for alternative dining options.

As Tropical Storm Ernesto churns in the western Caribbean and may become a hurricane headed for the Central American coastline later in the week, Carnival Cruise Lines is adjusting itineraries or tweaking a few departure times for ships sailing from Texas and Florida ports.

Low water levels caused many river lines including Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection to leave Italy's Po River during the past few years. But Uniworld plans to return in 2013 with the newly refurbished River Countess. It's also reconfigured the Po itinerary to avoid parts of the river that...more >>