I Love Cruise Spas… Until the Sales Pitch Starts

Padded loungers on cruise ship near spa
If you have ever wondered what a limping impala feels like taking a sip of water from a crocodile’s favorite watering hole, just wait...

Hantavirus Outbreak Declared ‘Over’: Why the Cruise Scare Was Overblown From...

MV Hondius expedition ship
The World Health Organization has just officially declared the hantavirus outbreak over, confirming what the mainstream media refused to admit from day one. When the...

10 Biggest Cruise Tipping Mistakes Every Cruiser Should Avoid

Cruise ships in port in Nassau: Disney, Celebrity, and Carnival
Tipping on a cruise ship isn't as straightforward as I'd like it to be.  Often, it's confusing to first-time cruisers.  It can also be...

600+ Cruisers Agreed: These are the 12 “Least Favorite” Parts of...

Things cruisers dislike about cruising. Image of loungers with towels and suitcases in a hallway
It only took me one cruise to come down with an incurable case of “Cruise Fever”.  And this very website is a testament to...

Was a Remote Worker Really Fired for Living on a Carnival...

Man on cruise ship balcony relaxing
While most of us go on a cruise to get away from work, the idea of making a cruise ship a permanent office does...

25 “Cruise Things” People Just Don’t Get

Two cruise ships in port in the Caribbean
Some activities and traditions on cruise ships are just weird to some people.  But there’s no judgement here.  Everyone has a different style of...

Feeling Pressured to Give Your Cruise a Perfect 10/10? How Cruisers...

post-cruise surveys debated
A recent social media post asked if others felt pressured to give perfect ratings on a post-cruise survey.  After all, knowing a crew member's...

10 Biggest Differences Between Carnival and Royal Caribbean

royal caribbean and carnival in Nassau
Comparing two of the largest cruise lines in the world isn't as cut and dry as some think.  Any Carnival Cruise Line vs. Royal...

Can You Really Cruise Without the App? One Cruiser Tried It,...

Cruise ships in port in Nassau
While some shudder at the thought of even leaving the house without a phone full of apps for every whim and fancy, one cruiser...

Parent Ignores the Adult-Only Part of Cruise Ship Spa Rules, Blames...

Spa thermal suite on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Adult-only areas are supposed to be just that.  And it’s nothing against kids.  It’s just that on a cruise ship, nothing is more annoying...