WHY IT RATES: Travelers can now seamlessly combine a river journey with a land tour with Avalon Waterways. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer In 2020,

Passengers aboard the Regal Princess cruise ship heading to St. Thomas yesterday got a bit of excitement as they became part of a rescue operation

Before you book your very first cruise, it’s important to research multiple cruise lines and talk to friends, family or your travel agent about their own personal experiences.

Royal Caribbean International‘s new-look Navigator of the Seas will make its highly anticipated arrival in Miami this spring following a $115 million renovation. Navigator of

WHY IT RATES: The Star Breeze and Star Legend will be renovated to add more of what Windstar Cruises’ guests love.—Codie Liermann, Associate Editor RELATED

WHY IT RATES: Book a cruise with Variety Cruises this month to save big on various destinations.—Codie Liermann, Associate Editor MORE Cruise Line & Cruise

WHY IT RATES: Seabourn’s global sales teams will host several activities and offer promotions during the month of March.—Codie Liermann, Associate Editor RELATED OFFERS Limited

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents and advisors working with families should be showcasing Carnival Cruise Line’s dedication to Dr Seuss.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.

The Fincantieri shipbuilding group announced Monday it had signed the contracts for the construction of two ships for Viking Ocean Cruises. Officials from Fincantieri said

WHY IT RATES: These new theme cruises target a younger audience compatible with the onboard environment on The A and The B. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse