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Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2027
Frommer’s turns 70 in 2027. Threescore and ten years ago, our founder, Arthur Frommer, set forth upon an old continent and created Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, dedicated to the…
Where The Wild Things Really Are
Where: From Iquitos, Peru The Amazon has tempted explorers since the 16th century when an intrepid European first encountered it. Today, the world's largest river by volume and second…
Totally Tubular Trek
Where: Western North Carolina, U.S.A. It started off as a fun, safe way to hit the slopes -- even the kiddies could get into the fun by swooshing down a snowy hillside on an inner…
Golden
Princess CruisesThe VerdictThese huge, well-equipped vessels are very easy to navigate, never feel as crowded as you'd expect, and are amazingly intimate for their size.Size (in…
Emerald
Diamond Princess
Princess CruisesThe VerdictDiamond and Sapphire are two of the best megaships ever, with beautiful proportions, airy outdoor spaces, and clubby, intimate public areas.Size (in…
Crown
Coral Princess
Princess CruisesThe VerdictBeautiful, spacious, and at the same time surprisingly intimate, Coral and Island look beautiful inside and out, with a nice range of entertainment options…
Caribbean
Regatta
Oceania CruisesThe VerdictWith her smallish size, understated decor, and serene atmosphere, this mostly nonsmoking ship is more like a quiet boutique hotel than a cruise vessel,…
Oceania Cruises
OverviewAddress 8300 NW 33rd St., Suite 308, Miami, FL 33122Phone 800/531-5619Phone 305/514-2300Online www.oceaniacruises.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 4Activities 2Children's Program…
Sun
Norwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictThe older (but still not very old) Sun and Sky have a cozier feel than NCL's bigger, newer ships, yet still feature multiple restaurants and lots of…
Star
Norwegian Cruise LineThe VerdictHas someone finally built megaships for Generations X and Y? With a mix of classy and fun spaces, a lively atmosphere, awesome kids' facilities, and an…
Disney Cruise Line
OverviewAddress P.O. Box 10210, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830Phone 800/951-3532Phone 888/325-2500Fax 407/566-3541Online www.disneycruise.comEnjoyment Factor 4Dining 3Activities…
Volendam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese handsome ships represent a successful marriage of HAL's usual elegance and gentility with a well-done dose of classy modern pizazz. And they're an…
Veendam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese ships are well made and designed, and for some, a perfect midsize in this age of gigantic circuslike megas. Public areas are functional and…
Statendam
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Holland America LineThe VerdictModern throwbacks to the glory days of transatlantic travel without the stuffiness or class separation, these attractive, gloriously midsize sisters have…
Oosterdam
Holland America LineThe VerdictThese ships were Holland America's first foray into mega-size vessels, and they marry traditional HAL style with a partying Caribbean feel -- a weird fit…
Noordam
Queen Victoria
CunardThe VerdictThe Queen Victoria is far more than a smaller version of the Queen Mary 2. The classy QV has her own style, personality, and decor while maintaining much of the line's…
Dawn
Disney Wonder
Disney Cruise LineThe VerdictThe only ships on the planet that successfully re-create the grandeur of the classic transatlantic liners, albeit in a modern, Disney-fied way. Size (in…
Cunard
OverviewAddress 24303 Town Center Dr., Suite 200, Valencia, CA 91355-0908Phone 800/728-6273Online www.cunard.comEnjoyment Factor 5Dining 4Activities 5Children's Program 5Entertainment…