Is Just a Cruise Not Enough?

We have some suggestions.

- SUE BRYANT

Used to be, cruise aficionados could keep the good times rolling one way only: by “bolting” a second sailing onto the one about to end.

It’s getting more interesting. Cruise lines are partnering so you can waft—all logistics handled—from one ship and itinerary to another. Others are joining forces with train companies: “rail and sail.” Orient Express is taking it further still, creating its own collection of yachts, trains, and hotels, all of which can dovetail into a single journey. We like these cruise-plus pairings.

RIVER SHIP + OCEAN SHIP, IN THE MED The draw: Two entirely different cruises on ships of similar caliber. 1: Kick things off with three days in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s cafe-filled capital. 2: