A travel advisor's beginner guide to Canada & New England cruises: ports, fall foliage timing, cruise lines, packing, and who it suits.

What you can carry aboard a cruise, the wine allowance by line, corkage fees, buying in port, and how drink packages compare. A travel advisor explains.

A travel advisor compares big ship vs small ship cruising: activities, ports, crowds, cost, stability, and who each style suits best.

A travel advisor's picks for the best Victoria BC cruise excursions, the short evening call, what to skip, and CAD price ranges.

A travel advisor's month-by-month guide to cruising the Western Caribbean, covering weather, hurricane season, crowds, prices, and the best-value months.

A month-by-month guide to cruising the Mediterranean, covering heat, crowds, water temps, and pricing so you pick the right sailing.

A month-by-month guide to cruising the Eastern Caribbean, covering weather, hurricane season, water temps, crowds, and pricing all year.

A month-by-month guide to cruising Alaska, covering weather, wildlife, glaciers, daylight, crowds, and prices from May through September.

A travel advisor's picks for the best Skagway shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, price ranges, and the tourist traps to skip.

A travel advisor's picks for the best Sitka shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, tender timing tips, price ranges, and what to skip.

The best short cruises for a weekend getaway: top lines and ships for 3 and 4 night Bahamas runs from Florida and Baja from LA, plus first-timer tips.

A travel advisor ranks the San Juan cruise excursions worth booking, the ones to skip, and how to save money when Old San Juan is at your pier.

A travel advisor's picks for the best Puerto Vallarta cruise excursions, plus ship vs independent advice and the tours worth skipping.