Packing for a Mediterranean cruise requires careful planning. Mediterranean cruises tend to be longer and there's a lot of touring involved, so make sure to have the right clothes to wear. Here's a list of what to bring along on your trip.

Hurricane season officially stretches from June 1 to November 30. Vacationers can find some spectacular cruise bargains during these months, but it's important to be aware of the potential pitfalls and consider your options wisely. Here's what you should know.

Cruising is a great vacation option for families. Figuring out what to pack, however, can be one of the hardest parts of heading off on a family cruise. Here’s a list of everything to consider bringing along on your family cruise vacation.

While deciding what to bring on any cruise can be difficult, packing for an Alaska voyage can be especially challenging. Temperatures can vary significantly during the day, so dressing in layers works well. In addition, the weather can change quickly in Alaska, so make sure to come prepared.

Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s most popular cruise ports. This colonial city has magnificent architecture, great shopping, and a number of enchanting art galleries. In addition, this tropical oasis is a watersports mecca with a wide variety of activities to match every interest.

Cruising is a great vacation value, but it’s easy to spend money once aboard the ship. While meals are included, there are many optional budget-busting expenses that can quickly tax your wallet. Here are 15 tips for saving money on your next cruise.

If you're traveling to your next family cruise by car or plane, here's a great way to banish the "are we there yet?" travel blues. This is certainly one family travel secret that definitely should be let out of the bag.

The Norwegian Spirit has all the hallmarks of a great Norwegian Cruise Line ship: lots of restaurants, extensive kids programs, cool nightclubs and lounges, and a marvelous "Freestyle Cruising" program that allows guests to do whatever - whenever. Learn about this ship and get insider tips here.

During the last 24 hours, cruise lines have made dramatic changes in itineraries and other policies due to the swine flu outbreak. These changes have affected dozens of cruise ships that visit Mexico ports and thousands of passengers. Find out the latest information on cruise itinerary changes now.

Cruise ships carry thousands of passengers to ports in Mexico each week. With the deadly swine flu outbreak in that country and the Center for Disease Control’s new Mexico travel warning, many cruise lines are now modifying their Mexico itineraries. Changes are ongoing - get the latest news here.