Lower‑than‑average Great Lakes water levels are forcing freighters to watch loads even as cruise lines forecast record passenger growth.

CruiseOne franchise owner Steve Faber isn’t an authority on freighter cruises, but he plans to become one. Faber, who operates CruiseOne Mill Valley, a stone’s throw north of San Francisco, said he ...

LITTLE ROCK — If you like the idea of spending leisurely days or even weeks at sea without the distracting activities and “organized fun” of a conventional cruise, you might want to consider a trip on ...