Mega-ships attract passengers with a wide array of amenities like water parks, theaters and ice rinks. Cruise lines are investing heavily in larger vessels, with record bookings for ships like Royal ...

My first cruise was on the Norwegian Windward in 1993 - I was a teenager, and the highlight was sharing my first beer with my dad at a bar in Mexico. The ship was tiny, the entertainment was ...

Some cruise ports are starting to limit the number of passengers they can accommodate at once. Mega-ships generate revenue but also create crowding, traffic congestion, and pressure on local ...