The Cruising Insider

Cruise ship guides

Two ships from the same line can feel nothing alike: a 20-year-old ship and a brand-new one share a brand, not an experience. Each guide gives the specs (year, size, guests, crew), who the ship suits, its standout features, cabins to pick and avoid, and where it sails in 2026 and 2027 from our weekly price data. Ships are grouped by line; for the line itself, start with the cruise line guide.

56 guides. Every guide is sourced and dated; see how we rate cruises.

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Cruises

Royal Caribbean