Europe Cruise Tips & Travel Articles

With its many cities, countries and cultures to experience, planning Europe vacations can overwhelm even the savviest travelers. We have you covered with essential Europe cruise tips and articles written by seasoned globe trotters. Bon voyage.

Historic painted ceiling inside a European dome

Europe Travel Guide & Packing List

view of coast in mykonos, greece

Best Time for a Mediterranean Cruise

Mediterranean Food: the Ties That Bind a Region

Colorful buildings taken on the Italian Riviera

On the Italian Riviera, a Different Life Awaits

A city view of Barcelona, Spain on a Mediterranean cruise

Barcelona's Art & Architecture: Picasso and Gaudi

A panoramic view of Venice, featuring the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica.

Venice's St. Mark's Square and the Basilica

Aerial view of Florence

Explore Florence's Grand Cathedral and Brunelleschi's Dome

Touring the Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum

A cheese pizza with basil on top served on a Europe cruise

Experience Naples - The Home of Pizza

Gondolas docked in the Venice canal with St. Mark's Basilica in the background.

Navigating Venice's Canals: Gondalas and the Vaporetto

A city view of Barcelona, Spain on a Mediterranean cruise

Istanbul: the Hagia Sofia and the Grand Bazaar

Stari Most bridge connecting croatia and bosnia

Spend a Day in Mostar and the Stari Most

the blue lagoon hot springs in iceland

Discover the Blue Lagoon

Northern Lights seen in Alaska

See the Northern Lights in Iceland

A geyser with water cascading down and sunlight illuminating the falling water.

Discover Iceland's Golden Cirlce

people riding horseback in an iceland national park

Best Time to Visit Iceland

Scenic view of Reykjavik, Iceland, featuring colorful buildings, Hallgrímskirkja church, and the surrounding ocean under a clear blue sky.

Ice Blue: With Reykjavik as Your Base, An Island Country Becomes a Waterworld

Waterfall in Eidfjord, Norway

Best Fjords in Norway

small valley hamlet in flam, norway

A Nordic Adventure to Flam, Norway and the Aurlandsfjord

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Explore Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen

The Briksdal Glacier in Norway.

Everything You Need to Know About the Briksdal Glacier

Trolltunga peak in Norway.

What are the Fjords of Norway?

Northern lights visible from Tromsø, Norway.

When to See the Northern Lights in Norway

Alta Northern Lights Cathedral in Norway at sunset, with snow-covered ground and mountains in the background.

Where to See the Northern Lights in Norway

A view of the colorful houses along the coastline of Port Trondeim in Norway

Best Season to Cruise Norway

What to Do in Iceland