Sailing the Mediterranean as an ancient trader meant working within one of the busiest commercial networks of the ancient world. Ships carried grain, wine, olive oil, pottery, metals, timber, textiles ...

Politics, religion, sports, the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show: They don’t hold a candle. Nothing is more controversial than a cruise. To its devoted boosters, the many virtues of vacationing aboard ...

I’ve spent most of my life in a landlocked American city, but I’ve always loved the sea. There’s something so healing about the smell of salt in the air and the rhythmic sound of the ocean as it moves ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I've been on 50 cruises around the world and took my first Mediterranean route last year. Picking the right time of the season to ...

Orient Express' first yacht, the 54-suite Orient Express Corinthian, will begin sailing the Mediterranean next June with three- to eight-night itineraries. Maxime d’Angeac, Orient Express' artistic ...

My first multiday sailing trip, a bareboat charter in Tahiti, sounded like some idyllic dream. My then-boyfriend (now husband) loved every gust of wind, and every stretch of blue ocean. I hated the ...

When you dream of the perfect vacation, the sea often takes center stage. Imagine the azure Adriatic Sea, golden sunsets, and unforgettable moments on a luxury yacht. If you're from San Francisco or ...

Costa Cruises North America has launched a cruise sale on select sailings to the Mediterranean and northern Europe starting at just $299 per person, double occupancy. The Spring Sale promotion is ...