Travel Insights
Expert advice, destination guides, and insider tips for the discerning luxury traveler.
The single supplement is the bane of solo travelers — but it doesn't have to be. Here's exactly how to find sailings with no supplement, studio cabins, and solo-friendly cruise lines that won't penalize you for traveling alone.
Both are icons of ultra-luxury cruising, but they offer distinctly different experiences. We break down the ships, service style, dining, itineraries, and solo-traveler friendliness of each line.
From the Amalfi Coast to the Greek Islands, the Mediterranean is the world's most popular cruising region — and for good reason. Here's how to choose the right itinerary, the best time to go, and what not to miss.
A single medical evacuation at sea can cost $50,000 or more. Trip cancellation can wipe out a $20,000 investment overnight. Here's what to look for in a policy, what's typically excluded, and why your credit card coverage almost certainly isn't enough.
Calving glaciers, humpback whales, and the raw wilderness of the Inside Passage — Alaska is one of the most spectacular cruise destinations in the world. Here's how to experience it solo, on your own terms.
Packing for a luxury cruise is an art. Too little and you'll feel underdressed at the Captain's Table; too much and you'll be wrestling an overstuffed suitcase through a dozen ports. Here's the expert list.
River cruising has exploded in popularity — and for good reason. But is it right for you? We compare the two experiences across destinations, ship size, onboard life, pricing, and solo-traveler suitability.
Solo travel is one of the most transformative things you can do. But it requires a shift in mindset — from seeing aloneness as a limitation to experiencing it as the ultimate freedom. Here's how to make that shift.
Onboard credits, complimentary specialty dining, free Wi-Fi, pre-paid gratuities — the perks available to savvy travelers can add thousands of dollars of value to a sailing. Here's how to get them.
