You’ve booked your first cruise, chosen your cabin and obsessively checked the weather forecast for every port on your itinerary. Now comes the real challenge: working out what to pack.

Thinking about taking a short cruise? If you have a couple of days to spare or you're looking for a quick getaway, our short ...

For first-timers packing for a Viking ocean cruise, our advice: Preparing for any trip involves planning—as well as careful pruning: Don’t wait until the last minute. Think through where you’ll be, ...

Luggage restrictions are more relaxed on a cruise compared with catching a flight, but it is still not a good idea to not ...

Don’t let your vacation go to ship. Cruises are a popular travel option thanks to endless entertainment options, bottomless buffets and easy movement from port to port — but they can also be hotbeds ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The summer travel season is almost here! With recent changes in airlines' luggage rules, more passengers may be trying to get all their belongings in a carry-on bag. Chicago-based ...