There are few things we love more than settling in for a holiday at a beautiful boutique hotel. As much as we enjoy embarking on weekend getaways and longer, land-bound excursions, the ocean awaits.

Cruising is booming like never before. In 2025, the global cruise industry carried 37.7 million guests, with 38.8 million ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. The arrival of enormous ships, like the 7,000 ...

The first of a fleet of six planned upscale ships from Explora Journeys, the impressive Explora I, part of MSC Group, set sail from Southampton, U.K., on July 17, 2023. She made her U.S. inaugural ...

When I came home from an Explora Journeys cruise on the Explora I, people asked me how it was. The first thing I talked about was the bread. I suppose it's strange to lead off with something so basic ...

NEW YORK -- With the debut of Explora Journeys' first vessel, MSC Group entered the luxury cruise realm, creating, according to Explora chief sales officer Chris Austin, a "house of brands" for MSC.

Explora Journeys has officially celebrated the naming ceremony of its latest luxury ship, Explora II, at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, near Rome. The event marked another significant milestone for ...