March 28, 2024

Best Cruise Ship Cooking Classes

Two cruise lines, Oceania and Silversea, are upping the culinary ante onboard with interactive cooking classes and on-shore wine excursions, leaving the old cooking demo format behind. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Cruise, Downey Wanted For “Presidente”

Jay Roach ("The Campaign," "Meet the Parents") is in negotiations to direct the comedy "El Presidente" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports Vulture. "Parks and Recreation" writer Dan Goor pens the story of an overzealous Secret Service agent whose work-life boundary issues get him reassigned to the inglorious task of guarding America's worst former … [Read more...]

10 Highlights from Disney’s New Fantasy Cruise

The Disney Fantasy recently sailed its maiden voyage. And Fodor's Editor Eric Wechter was onboard alongside his wife and 14-year-old son to explore the ship, as well as Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Q & A on Cruise Travel Insurance

Anyone that travels regularly knows that cruise vacations can quickly go bust: cruise line bankruptcies, cancelled flights, lost luggage . . . the laundry list of potential problems reads nail-bitingly long. We've sat down with travel insurance expert Carol Mueller, of Travel Guard, for this Q & A on how travel insurance can help safeguard you and … [Read more...]

Tom Cruise Wanted For “Star” Remake

Tom Cruise is being courted to topline Clint Eastwood's remake of "A Star is Born" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports Variety. Should he sign on, Cruise would play an over-the-hill musician who falls for a young singer (Beyonce) whom he is trying to help turn into a star. The likes of Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Leonardo DiCaprio have all … [Read more...]

River Cruise Lines Add New Portugal Trips on the Douro

River cruising in Portugal's Douro River Valley—a delightful region comprised of old-world villages and vineyard-coated countryside—is booming, with next year's cruise calendar ramping up its offerings, courtesy of three major river cruse lines. AmaWaterways is debuting a duo of fresh itineraries and a new vessel; Viking River … [Read more...]

Two Luxury Cruise Lines Launch Sales

If you’re looking to set out on an upper-crust cruise vacation, but don’t quite have the high society bankroll to fund it, you’re in luck. Two luxury small-ship cruise lines have recently launched promotions that reduce rates on sailings to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, China, Egypt, and beyond, by 25 to 40 percent. Just … [Read more...]

Two Cruise Ships Debut Exotic Russian Itineraries

While Russian river cruising is proving more popular than ever before, adventurous cruisers craving exploration beyond the well-traveled Moscow–St. Petersburg route, can look to a duo of new itineraries set to debut in far-flung corners of the country's vast expanses. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Cruise Says “Top Gun” Sequel Still Flying

Tom Cruise has confirmed he's been in talks about being a part of the forthcoming "Top Gun" sequel Cruise tells MTV News that he is keen to re-team with director Tony Scott - "I said to Tony, I want to make another movie with him. He and I haven't made a film since Days Of Thunder. Tony and I and Jerry, we never thought that we would do it … [Read more...]

Winter Cruise Preview

Gearing up for a busy winter season, cruise lines are jockeying for the spotlight—even teaming up with celebrities—hoping for bookings. Check out our preview of the latest cruising news before you start planning. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]