More parents are turning to the affordability and ease of cruising, which can feel like you're vacationing on a floating amusement park.

There is no shortage of choices for a cruise to the Caribbean — the most popular place in the world for cruising. More than 200 cruise ships spend at least part of every year in the region.

Expedition cruises travel to some of the world's most extraordinary destinations in remote corners of the planet, many of which are only reachable by ship – and some that were once only visited by ...