The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports, grading them on a 100-point scale. A score of 86 or higher is considered satisfactory, while 85 or lower is considered unsatisfactory.

So now with help from Katy Nastro, a money-saving travel expert with going.com, we’re about to give you three of the cheapest, but still exciting, budget-friendly destinations this summer.

The Ruby Princess departed Galveston Sunday afternoon on an 11-day sail to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises’ first voyage from Texas in six years.

If you’re looking for your next getaway, cruises continue to be a pretty solid travel bargain.

It’s only January, but the time to plan a fun and relaxing getaway is now.

If you’re looking for an exciting getaway before the year ends, there are great deals available for some of the most popular destinations in the world.

If you’re someone who loves wine, there’s simply no way around it: You’ve got to check this place out: La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, France.

It’s never too early to start planning that next trip. Do you have a destination in mind?