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Balcony cabins on a cruise ship are highly sought after for the serenity that comes with having your own private space to soak up the experience of being at sea. But feeling the sea breeze from the ...

With 11 restaurants to choose from, dining onboard is far from dull for any guest. Main restaurants offer a wonderful range of Mediterranean and International cuisine, and Biscayne Bay, a friendly, ...

A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com, which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 67 guests have reviewed MSC ...

It may not seem fair, but solo cruisers have to pay extra for the person they are not bringing on the cruise. With a charge known as the single supplement fee, cruise lines charge the same rate as if ...

Very affordable entry-level fares—some as low as $800 per person per week. The World Promenade, an open-air area filled with flashing LED palm trees, a towering atrium, and the tail end of The JawDrop ...

From on-board credit to discounts on fares, there are lots of decent cruise deals available for passengers to hit the high seas this summer and beyond. Booking a cruise holiday can offer the best way ...

My teacher parents, after laying down their chalk and retiring, got a taste for cruises. Holidays had never been better. Then Mum’s best shipmate died – suddenly, horribly – leaving her in a strange ...

On an adults-only cruise with Virgin Voyages, I booked a 225-square-foot sea terrace room. Starting at $844 a night, the room has a balcony and a queen-sized bed that transforms into a couch. With a ...

MSC Cruises is the third largest cruise company in the world in total passengers served, behind Carnival (which also owns brands including Holland America) and RCI (which owns Royal Caribbean and ...

Imagine waking up each morning to the gentle sway of the Mediterranean Sea, the sun casting a golden hue over endless blue waters. As you step out onto your balcony, a fresh sea breeze greets you, ...