Photo above: The wellness studio aboard Cunard's Queen Anne—a work-out with oceanic views. The height of shipboard indulgence is no longer a windowless massage room below deck. Any self-respecting spa ...

The Norwegian Gem is the second cruise ship to homeport in Jacksonville, joining Carnival Cruise Line. What makes it so special?

I board its newest and most luxurious expedition vessel, Silver Endeavour, for a 10-night expedition cruise around the British Isles, and the on-board experience is as dazzling as the remote, ...