An invitation arrives in your mailbox, you open and instantly read the dress code: It's black tie. But what does black tie mean in an age when everything seems to be casual or the standards of ...

What should you pack for a cruise? Is there a dress code on board? Do cruise ships really have a brig for unruly passengers? Here are the answers.

The jewelry counter deserves special mention – a glittering display case that requires careful examination. Among the costume pieces and vintage brooches occasionally lurk genuine treasures – sterling ...