This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former travel editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. He is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. Silversea is serving up Slow Food on its new tour of Tuscany. The three-day pre- or post-cruise [...]

Have you ever thought: I want to go on vacation, and I want to do it with a reporter from The New York Times? Yeah, we haven’t either. But The New York Times is betting that someone has. The paper, in partnership with Insight Cruises, has launched Times Journeys, an “educational travel program that connects [...]

The world’s love affair with cruising continued in 2011, with the industry drawing a record 16 million passengers from around the globe, up 6.6% from 2010. Last year, and in 2012, 20 more ships were delivered or are on order for delivery by the major players. The “supersizing” of the cruise industry comes about as [...]

Tweet  A cruise ship hosting a dance party ran aground in the Caribbean last week, leaving 2,500 passengers stranded for an entire day. According to Mixmag, passengers on board were heard screaming, “We’re going to die!” when the ship hit a reef two miles off Grand Bahama. The MCS Poesia, heading from Fort Lauderdale, was [...]

This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former travel editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. He is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. Crystal Cruises, known for its luxury ships and gourmet fare, is adding comfort food to the menu [...]

By Sarah Gordon Last updated at 1:37 PM on 13th January 2012 If that Caribbean holiday is looking a little out of reach this year, you might want to consider the ultimate austerity cruise instead, a £100 voyage including all meals, entertainment and tips. But while your money go the distance on the bargain trip, [...]

January 12, 2012 | By Shayne Rodriguez Thompson | No Comments Looking for cruises for under $75 or even $50 a day? We’ve got dozens listed on our Cheap Cruises page. Everyone loves a deal — here’s our guide to finding cruising’s best bargains in 2011. Get your very own Lido Deck subscription. Comments Leave [...]

Royal Caribbean employee Fabian Palmer, 25, latest to be charged with sexual assault on cruise ship Third such event in two months and third in the year when three other girls- ages 15, 14, and 13 respectively- were also assaulted By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:32 PM on 13th January 2012 One of [...]

This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former travel editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. Bleiberg is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. Luxury line Silversea has announced big plans for 2013, adding 11 ports across the globe from Quebec [...]

Edguy And Sapiency Playing 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Band Photo: Children of Bodom (?) The 70,000 Tons of Metal organizers have checked in with the following update about confirming Sapiency and Edguy for the floating festival: “While 70000TONS OF METAL, The World’s Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival is steaming at full speed course West [...]