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On dress codes, luxury cruise lines loosen their ties

On dress codes, luxury cruise lines loosen their tiesSneakers are no longer taboo, and comfort and personal style are increasingly prioritized, advisors and cruise execs say....

A horse-drawn carriage transported guests through the Vialto farm in the hills of Tuscany.

Dispatch, Italy: Second thoughts after a tranquil Tuscan experienceSenior cruise editor Teri West visited the small Tuscan town of Lari during a port call on the Celebrity Ascent. Was it a...

HAL has produced 12,000 coasters so far with carpets collected from three ships in the last two years.

Holland America Line reimagines old cruise ship carpetsThe line is upcycling its old carpets into coasters, which are now available as cruise souvenirs sold onboard.

The adults-only Hideaway Pool on Star of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas balances size with space and flowThe Star of the Seas is big. Huge, even. But it wears its size well.

Explora will begin its first Alaska season in 2027.

Explora offers pre- and post-cruise experiences for Alaska sailingsThe experiences range from three to five nights and will be offered in Seward, Alaska; Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver.

On the Folo by Travel Weekly, clockwise from top left: Cruise editor Teri West, Royal Caribbean chief product innovation officer Jay Schneider and Folo host Rebecca Tobin.

Royal Caribbean and cruising's private islands -- A Summer Series episodeIn this "best of" Summer Series episode, we return to an ever-evolving subject: Cruise lines' private destinations. We talk...

David Herrera had been NCL's president since April 2023.

David Herrera is out as Norwegian Cruise Line presidentThe move is "part of a strategic leadership change," said parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.

Celebration Key opened on July 19 in the Bahamas.

Two guests drown at Carnival's Celebration KeyThe incidents occurred within three hours of each other on Aug. 15, the first in the ocean and the second in a lagoon pool at...

The Viking Beyla on Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany. Viking has sold the majority of its capacity for next year, as the company continues to expand its fleet.

Viking's advance bookings surge amid continued expansionThe cruise line has already sold 55% of next year's capacity, and capacity for this year is effectively sold out at 96%.

Denim in the dining room? What Regent's dress code change means for luxury cruising

Denim in the dining room? What Regent's dress code change means for luxury cruisingDress codes on luxury cruise lines are reaching a new level of casual, and Regent's change is a prime example of where they are...

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