Modern harbors are crowded with steel hulls and humming engines, not tall masts and canvas. The global fleet has traded wind for fuel because commercial shipping, naval power, and leisure boating now ...

Learn more about the Nassau cruise port which is a popular travel site. Pictured: Nassau, Bahamas’ cruise port with bright blue waters and lush green trees. Who wins in the debate: modern cruise ship ...

I can understand having a tall platform to keep radar high up and give it an unobstructed 360 degree view, but masts on many modern naval ships have ropes on them, and much more than looks to be ...

If you're unfamiliar with the story of the Titanic, the infamous "unsinkable" ocean liner that, well, sank in 1912, you either really hate disaster stories, ships, or movies, or you're like Captain ...

Baltimore's largest bridge collapsed after a cargo vessel, the Dali, crashed into it. Experts told BI that a mechanical failure aboard the ship could have caused the crash. The bridge was never built ...

Cargo vessels belch almost as much carbon into the air each year as the entire continent of South America. Modern sails could have a surprising impact. The MV Afros off New Orleans.Credit...Spencer ...

Ships harnessed winds as the primary means of propulsion for many centuries before steam engines took center stage in the 1800s; it's quite poetic how maritime travel was greenhouse gas-free long ...

American Cruise Lines has unveiled imagery showcasing the evolution of interior spaces on its new Modern Riverboat class of vessel. The American-flagged river line recently partnered with Studio DADO, ...

Cruise ships are one of the best luxury vacations you can take, offering the experience of a full-fledged resort while taking you to exotic locations. The biggest cruise ships feature enticing ...

The number and size of cruise ships globally has doubled since the start of the millennium, T&E’s new ‘Cruisezillas: How much bigger can cruise ships get?’ report reveals. If they continue to grow at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. When researching a cruise vacation, the massive, feature-packed ...