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Controlling your kids at sea

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:53:09 GMT

While cruise lines can set and should enforce policies, it's a parent's responsibility to ensure his or her children are aware of -- and abide by -- the rules.

Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:59:26 GMT

The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ever-larger luxury liners, and nowhere more so than in Venice.

Dig in! Hotels you don't have to leave for fine food

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:01:06 GMT

One food trend for 2012 could mean you don't have to leave your nice hotel to find a superb meal.

West Coast cruises to Hawaii on the rise

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:53:09 GMT

As fans of Hawaii well know, the islands are great place to chill out, de-stress and generally slow down. These days, though, more people are doing so before they even arrive.

Senate approves long-stalled aviation bill

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 23:32:03 GMT

The Senate voted Monday afternoon to approve a House-passed bill aimed at improving the nation’s aviation infrastructure and modernizing air traffic control systems.

The world’s weirdest restaurants

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:13:44 GMT

How about eating while seated atop a toilet? Or ditch the utensils and eat medieval. A restaurant can create an ambience to suit different tastes.

The best cruise ships for kids

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:53:09 GMT

Cruises pack in extra value for families — most of the larger ships offer free kids' activities, lavish playrooms with computer games and toys galore, and family-friendly diversions like waterslides, miniature golf courses, and rock-climbing walls.

Plug in at America's techiest cities

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:44:39 GMT

High-tech havens Seattle and San Francisco, the two highest ranked cities on the list, support such high-tech heavyweights as Amazon, Microsoft and Apple.

Travel photo of the day: Camel crossing in Jordan

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:00:35 GMT

Some of the best travel photos are taken in transit. Such is the case for Michael Friel, who submitted this picture of camels crossing the Jordan desert in November 2010.

High-tech bling for the deep-pocketed traveler

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:57:19 GMT

There’s plenty of high-tech stuff that can make trips more enjoyable and relaxing. The tough part is choosing and paying for it.

Paris airports downplay early impact of strike

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:49:02 GMT

Air France and other airlines have so far limited the damage on Monday from a strike by aviation industry workers by canceling or rescheduling at least 100 flights in advance, Paris aviation officials said.

Hundreds of cruise passengers hit with stomach illness

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:43:08 GMT

Princess Cruises has announced delayed embarkation times for the next sailings of Crown Princess and Ruby Princess, following an increased number of suspected Norovirus cases on each of the ships' current voyages.

Service set for Minn. couple missing in ship wreck

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:45:45 GMT

A memorial Mass has been scheduled for a Minnesota couple who are missing in the Italian cruise ship disaster, their family announced Sunday.