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I Can Finally Answer the Question, “What’s Your Favorite Cruise You’ve...

The question I am asked the most as a cruise journalist and blogger is, "What's your favorite cruise you've ever taken?" I have never...

7 Things Cruise Lines Have Cut Since I Started Cruising

cruise ships
I took my first cruise a little over 15 years ago, a four night cruise to The Bahamas on Norwegian Sky from PortMiami. I...

5 Reasons I Stopped Doing the Spa Raffle on Cruise Ships

Spa Raffle on a cruise ship massage beds
I used to attend every spa raffle on a cruise ship’s embarkation day.  After all, who can resist getting something for free for what...

With Royal Caribbean Buying Costa Maya, How Will Other Cruise Lines...

Costa Maya purchased by Royal Caribbean for Perfect Day Mexico
When Royal Caribbean announced last week that they were buying a commonly visited cruise port and 200 acres of land around it, the entire...

How Virgin Voyages Perfected Cruising

Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
When Virgin Voyages began sailing three years ago, they began offering something that no other cruise line offered. An adults-only cruise geared towards the...

5 Things People Love NOT Doing on a Cruise

Carnival and Royal Caribbean ship in port
I recently read a social media post asking, “What’s your favorite thing to do on a cruise?”  After reading through the comments, there was...

8 Things I Did on Cruises That I’ll Never Do Again

cruise ships docked in port
I love taking cruises. I think they offer the best value among all types of vacations. I have cruised all around the world on...

How to Convince My Family to Go on a Cruise When...

A royal caribbean and carnival ship in port in Cozumel
Is your family still not convinced that a cruise is one of the best vacations possible?  They are probably using the same old excuses...

Cruise Lines With the Best Pizza, Complimentary and Pay Restaurants

Pizza at Pizzeria Pummid'Oro on Costa Cruises
While no one goes on a cruise to eat pizza, it is a nice comfort food after a day in port or by the...

I’ve Always Booked an Inside Cabin. Should I Upgrade to a...

balcony cruise cabin royal caribbean
When booking your next cruise, it's inevitable that your mind will wander to the standard question, “where do I want my cabin to be...