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• CRUISE LINES

  Market rewards Carnival earnings report

  Carnival Corp. beat Wall Street's earnings expectations through cost controls and less price discounting.
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  Cruising in style: 'Premium' ships offer luxuries without top-tier prices

  On the new Celebrity Solstice, cruisers dine in a barrel-vaulted Tuscan steak restaurant divined by superstar designer Adam D. Tihany, watch glass-art vases as they are blown at the Corning Museum's hot glass shows and walk barefoot in the grass -- literally.
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  CRUISE VACATIONS

  Florida-port summer cruises offer family fun

  Many South Florida families are sticking closer to home these days, and with 16 cruise ships sailing from Florida ports this summer, a sea vacation is a good option. An added plus: Even though summer is high season for family travel, families can still find some good deals, particularly in early and late summer.
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  NEW CRUISE LINE

  Single-ship 'Celebration' targets bargain seekers

  A new cruise line is appealing to the budget-minded passenger with a smaller ship, fewer amenities and lower prices than the competition.
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  WATCHING YOUR WALLET

  Planning, restraint keep cruise budget on course

  You've found a killer cruise deal -- but you're worried that once onboard, you'll bust your budget. It doesn't have to happen. A little advance planning -- and a little discipline -- can save the day. Here are our tips for keeping your budget in check:
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  TAKING THE KIDS

  For families, cruises are an easy -- and affordable -- way to go

  Todd Hawkins never figured himself for a cruising kind of guy. He grew up camping and still loves long road trips. But he got married to someone whose family vacation style couldn't have been more different.

• Cruise datebook

  The following list includes cruise lines sailing to and from Miami, Port Everglades and Cape Canaveral, between June 7 and Sept. 5. This information has been provided by the cruise lines and is subject to change and cancellation.

• Ship snapshots

  OCEANIA identical; two larger ships coming online in the next two years. Size: 684 passengers, double occupancy; 593.7 feet long; 30,277 tons.

• CRUISE VALUES

  In these uncertain times, cruise bargains are being offered on nearly all ships -- a trend likely to last at least throughout 2009. Even the top luxury lines this year have offered fares of 60 percent off, free airfare or onboard credits. Some contemporary lines have offered fares for as little as $50 per person per day.

• CRUISE INDUSTRY

  Miami cruise line NCL turns a profit

  Norwegian Cruise Line's new strategy shows signs of operating improvements in a challenging cruise environment
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  CRUISES

  Bringing Mom's a winning idea

  When my sister Cindy and I decided to take our mom on a fall cruise out of Boston for her 85th birthday last September, we knew that, if nothing else, it would be good for a laugh.

• CRUISE LINES

  Carnival profit rises 10 percent

  Bargain pricing and other measures helped Carnival maintain strong bookings that helped fuel a rise in earnings.

• Cruise deals are, well, a deal

  Ahoy, bargain hunters. In a dismal economy, one steady bright spot is the falling price of cruises, hotels and airfares. Cruise deals are similar to what they were in the aftermath of 9-11, and some are half the price of last year, say travel agents.
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  Discover South America by sea

  South America is the hot spot for last-minute cruise bargains. Its fares have fallen more than any other market -- about 50 percent this year, according to industry watcher Mike Driscoll, editor of Cruise Week.
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  CRUISES

  In search of treasures big and small

  From toppling glaciers to belly-flopping humpbacks, many of Alaska's most stunning natural wonders are best marveled at from the deck of a ship. You can't even reach the state capital by land.
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  BUDGET TRAVEL

  If ever there was a time for deals, it's now

  With more than 40 cruise ships plying Alaskan waters this season, the competition is heating up -- and that means lower prices.

• Alaska cruises: Lines and contact info

  Fourteen cruise lines have announced they will dispatch a total of 40 cruise ships to Alaska in 2009. They come in three basic sizes: large to mega-sized ships, mid-size vessels and smaller (yacht-size) craft.

• CRUISES | EXCURSIONS

  Cruise lines reach out after accidents

  Book an excursion through a cruise line, and if something goes wrong, the cruise company will back you up. Arrange a shore visit on your own and, depending on circumstances, you could be on your own.

• New cruise ships keep pushing the limits

  A flotilla of new ships will be taking a bow. In the cruise industry's effort to float your boat, nearly a dozen vessels from name-brand lines will be christened this year. In 2010, a dozen more new ships should set sail, and in 2011 and 2012, another 13 will hit the high seas.
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  Disney at sea: Capt. Mickey takes your family on a Caribbean cruise

  ONBOARD THE DISNEY WONDER -- Wide-eyed passengers whispered with anticipation as they inched toward the front of the long line. Their goal was reaching the star posing for photos and signing autographs.

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