Cruises

CruiseCompete

For individual families, extended families and multigenerational families, a cruise is a wonderful experience to share together. CruiseCompete makes finding and booking a cruise easy.

Royal Caribbean International’s Autism-Friendly Sailings: A Family’s Story

April 2, 2017 • Nicole Thibault

How successful was Royal Caribbean International’s autism-friendly sailing? This family finally decided to test it out. Here’s their story.

Special Needs Travel: 5 Great Ideas for a Memorable Family Vacation

March 22, 2017 • Heather Greenwood Davis

Every family deserves a vacation. Fortunately, more and more operators are offering special needs travel for families of all abilities.

Family Travel and River Cruising

February 17, 2017 • Ethan Gelber

More and more river cruise lines are offering special family-focused sailings and ships designed to meet the needs of vacationers of all ages and interests.

Making Time for Multigenerational Vacations

August 22, 2016 • Lissa Poirot

Planning a multigenerational vacation may sound like a logistical nightmare, but service providers are making it easier for groups to come together.

7 Cruise Safety Tips

July 15, 2016 • The New York Times

In light of the recent drowning death of an 8-year-old boy in a swimming pool on a cruise ship, cruise safety is in the spotlight, and travel industry experts are offering cruise safety tips to passengers.

Autism-Friendly Travel

April 12, 2016 • New York Parenting

Autism-friendly travel for families can be difficult. Here are organizations that aid families traveling with children on the spectrum or with other special needs.

Top 5 Multigenerational Vacations for Every Budget

November 19, 2015 • U.S. News and World Report

Here are five top multigenerational vacations suited for a wide range of budgets, interests and traveler types.

40 Must-See Places to Take Your Kids Before They’re Grown

August 3, 2015 • Today

Want an amazing family vacation? Check out these 40 must-see destinations. And go while your little ones are still little (or at least before they’re out of the nest altogether).

Why Does the $7.6T Global Travel Industry Ignore Single Parents?

August 1, 2015 • Forbes

More than a third of children in the U.S. grow up in single-parent homes. Why doesn’t the global tourism industry market more to single parents.

20 Extraordinary Family Vacations Kids Will Actually, Truly Enjoy

June 12, 2015 • Travel and Leisure

A list designed for parents looking for extraordinary family vacations: properties with thoughtful perks and culturally rich activities.

Families Make the World a Classroom Through Group Travel

April 28, 2015 • Leisure Group Travel

A spotlight on the trend in learning-oriented vacations for family groups in destinations around the world. Travel is a key way to supplement children’s schooling.

Australis, Cape Horn & Patagonia Cruises

Australis is an expedition cruise company that specializes in exploring the "end of the world" -- the pristine waterways of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego at the bottom end of South America.