Between the mid-16th century and mid-19th century, tall ships — a term used to define traditionally rigged sailing vessels — ruled the high seas. During this Age of the Sail, different types of ships ...

Of the seven big cruise lines that account for the majority of cruises taken by North Americans, Celebrity Cruises has one of the simplest fleets. At the core of the brand are 13 relatively big ships ...

Among cruise lines that focus on upscale trips, Ponant has one of the simpler fleets. All but three of the line's 13 vessels fall into one of just two groups: The Sisterships and the Ponant Explorer ...

I researched the decarbonization of the shipping industry. While doing fieldwork aboard the Avontuur, a wind-propelled cargo ship, I even got stuck at sea for five months—because of the pandemic, not ...

For three turbulent centuries, the glimpse of a square sail and dragon-headed prow on the horizon struck terror into the hearts of medieval Europeans. Indeed, the ...