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Grace Bailey
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1882, Grace Bailey came to Maine for cargo work in 1910. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990, she has won and placed multiple…
Royal Clipper
Star ClippersThe VerdictThis stunning, fully rigged, five-masted, square-sail clipper is a sight to behold, and the interior amenities, from marble bathrooms to an Edwardian-style…
Star Clipper
Star ClippersThe VerdictWith the sails and rigging of a classic clipper ship and the creature comforts of a modern mega, this pair of 170-passenger beauties provide a wonderfully…
Star Clippers
OverviewAddress7200 NW 19th St., #206, Miami, FL 33126Phone800/442-0551Phone305/442-0550Fax305/442-1611Onlinewww.starclippers.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities4Children's…
Which cruise should I take: Western or Eastern Mediterranean?
The Mediterranean may just be the most exciting cruise route in the world: You get to see a variety of countries in one sailing, and the most interesting places in the region tend to…
American Cruise Lines
OverviewAddress 741 Boston Post Rd., Suite 200, Guilford, CT 06437Phone 800/814-6880Online www.americancruiselines.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 4Activities 2Children's Program…
American Glory
American Cruise LinesThe VerdictSimple but comfortable, these ships were built to nestle into small coves and ports along the East Coast, and their large cabins, numerous balconies,…
American Independence
American Spirit
American Star
Queen Of The West
Queen of the WestAmerican Cruise LinesThe VerdictCurrently the only old-style paddle-wheeler with overnight cruises in the United States, Queen of the West combines the charm and…
American Safari Cruises
OverviewAddress3826 18th Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119Phone888/862-8881Fax206/283-9322Onlinewww.americansafaricruises.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities4Children's…
Blount Small Ship Adventures
OverviewAddress461 Water St., Warren, RI 02885Phone800/556-7450Phone401/247-0955Fax401/247-2350Onlinewww.accl-smallships.comEnjoyment Factor4Dining3Activities4Children's…
Island Windjammers
OverviewAddress165 Shaw Dr., Acworth, GA 30102Phone877/772-4549Fax877/766-6502Onlinewww.islandwindjammers.comEnjoyment Factor5Dining4Activities3Children's…
Lindblad Expeditions
OverviewAddress 96 Morton St., New York, NY 10014Phone 800/397-3348Phone 212/765-7740Fax 212/265-3770Online www.expeditions.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 3Activities 5Children's Program…
National Geographic Sea Bird
Lindblad ExpeditionsThe VerdictFairly utilitarian expedition vessels, Sea Bird and Sea Lion are designed to get you out into the wilderness, with naturalists on board to teach you…
National Geographic Sea Lion
American Eagle
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1930, American Eagle was a fishing schooner for 53 years before being refurbished for passenger sailing. She's a gorgeous, immaculately…
Angelique
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryLaunched in 1980 for passenger sailing, she's the only non-schooner in the fleet, rigged instead as a gaff topsail ketch with dark-red sails that really…
Heritage
Ship DetailsSummary SummaryBuilt by her captains on a 19th-century model, Heritage was launched in 1983 for the windjammer trade and is an exceptionally spiffy vessel, with clean…
Editor's Choice: Our Quintessential Online Resource List
We've collected our favorite sites from across the 'Internets' that we use when planning our trips (or for when we just want a good read). We're sure you'll recognize a few, but we…
Flight Check: Sydney to Los Angeles on V Australia
V Australia is ruffling the feathers of Qantas and United with its new route between Los Angeles and Sydney. Here's why the old guard should be worried.
Four-Night Bahamas Vacation, from $495 With Air
Save $100 per person with this affordable Bahamas vacation, which includes airfare, four nights' hotel, transfers, and breakfast daily.
Four Nights in the Bahamas, from $449 With Air
Save about $250 per person by booking this beach getaway, which includes airfare and four nights at an all-inclusive Bahamas resort.
Three Nights in Las Vegas, from $454 with Air
Head to a cooler Las Vegas this Fall, and save $201 versus booking independently.