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  1. Carnival Cruise Line$73/nightSee sailings →
  2. Norwegian Cruise Line$86/nightSee sailings →
  3. MSC Cruises$86/nightSee sailings →
  4. Royal Caribbean International$89/nightSee sailings →
  5. Mystic Cruises$129/nightSee sailings →
  6. Hurtigruten$133/nightSee sailings →
  7. Virgin Voyages$150/nightSee sailings →
  8. Cunard$155/nightSee sailings →

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Best New Cruise Ships of 2026, RankedComparison

Best New Cruise Ships of 2026, Ranked

An opinionated ranking of the most exciting new cruise ships launching or sailing their first full year in 2026 — from mega-ships to luxury boutiques.

The Secret Free Things on Cruise Ships That Nobody Tells You AboutHow-To

The Secret Free Things on Cruise Ships That Nobody Tells You About

Your cruise fare includes way more than you think. Here are the hidden freebies that most passengers never discover — saving hundreds per voyage.

Filmed Here: Princess's British Isles Cruise Hits 4 Fandoms in 12 DaysDestination Guide

Filmed Here: Princess's British Isles Cruise Hits 4 Fandoms in 12 Days

Glenfinnan, Doune Castle, the Dark Hedges, Edinburgh's Royal Mile — Princess's British Isles itinerary hits four filming locations.

China Made Itself Visa-Free and Got 82 Million Visitors Last Year. Can I Go by Cruise?Destination Guide

China Made Itself Visa-Free and Got 82 Million Visitors Last Year. Can I Go by Cruise?

China quietly went visa-free for 50 countries and added 240-hour transit for most of the rest, including Americans. Inbound tourism hit 82 million in 2025. Western cruise operators spent five years pretending the country was closed; in 2026 they are quietly back. Here is what is sailing, what the visa rules actually say for cruise passengers, and what people are doing on shore.

Phuket in 8 Hours: A Cruise Day PlaybookHow-To

Phuket in 8 Hours: A Cruise Day Playbook

Most ships give you eight working hours in Phuket. Here's the cut that works — the two piers, three honest itineraries, the one trip that will make you miss your ship, and the scams everyone falls for.

$899 a Night for the World Cup Final. There's a Cruise Cabin for Less.Seasonal Guide

$899 a Night for the World Cup Final. There's a Cruise Cabin for Less.

Hotels near MetLife for the July 19 final hit $899. A Cape Liberty cruise returning that morning costs less. Miami and Vancouver too.

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Carnival Celebration

Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Celebration

Eastern Caribbean

$69/night

Sep 13· 7n

Carnival Venezia

Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Venezia

Rome to Athens Mediterranean

$73/night

Jun 14· 10n

Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Cruise Line · Norwegian Viva

Rome to Athens Mediterranean

$86/night

Jun 12· 10n

Norwegian Prima

Norwegian Cruise Line · Norwegian Prima

Athens to Rome Greek Isles

$88/night

Jun 25· 10n

Wonder of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International · Wonder of the Seas

Rome to Athens Mediterranean

$89/night

Jun 10· 10n

MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises · MSC World Europa

Athens to Rome Greek Isles

$89/night

Jun 22· 10n

Where does a ship take you?

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Cozumel

Mexico

Cozumel

Where 21 cruise lines stop, and 6 ships dock on a typical Wednesday in February.

Half Moon Cay

Bahamas

Half Moon Cay

Holland America's private Bahamian beach. The buffet is included; the cabanas are not.

Ushuaia

Argentina

Ushuaia

The southernmost city in the world, and where almost every Antarctica cruise begins.

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Where ships actually go

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Miami

United States

Miami

1,590 sailings visit

Celebration Key

Bahamas

Celebration Key

1,069 sailings visit

Cape Canaveral

United States

Cape Canaveral

939 sailings visit

Nassau

Bahamas

Nassau

898 sailings visit

Half Moon Cay

Bahamas

Half Moon Cay

569 sailings visit

Galveston

United States

Galveston

531 sailings visit

Ship spotlight

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Oasis of the SeasThis week

Royal Caribbean International

Oasis of the Seas

Passengers
5,606
Gross tonnage
225,282
Built
2009

The ship that launched the modern mega-ship era. 2009 was supposed to be the limit; every Royal Caribbean class since has been bigger.

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