Ocean and river ships

Avalon Waterways’ Expression river cruise ship, built in 2013, has a rooftop deck where the 166 passengers can convene and soak up the scenery. ( Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Chicago Tribune

Sept. 27, 2017 1:10 PM PT

Cruising can be a very different experience depending on which vessel you choose. Here’s a look at some bigger and smaller ships.

Ocean cruises do an especially nice job catering to young families with offerings that include supervised age-appropriate activities like the kind you’ll find in the Oceaneer Club aboard the Disney Dream. ( Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

Kids and adults can find plenty to do on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream, an oceangoing vessel that has 1,250 staterooms on 14 passenger decks. ( Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

A little more than 3,000 passengers can fit on the Ruby Princess, where some parts of the ship are reserved for adults only. ( Lori Rackl/Chicago Tribune )

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Ocean and river ships

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