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What Is the Best Cruise Line? (25 Compared)

cruise ships docked in Costa Maya, Mexico
"What is the best cruise line?" is one of the most asked questions we hear when someone is looking to take a cruise. In this...

Buyer’s Remorse: 10 Things Cruisers Most Regret Buying on a Cruise

Norwegian Escape from side view in port in Nassau
We asked our readers what they most regretted buying on a cruise. With all the extras, add-ons, and items for sale on board a cruise...

Straight A’s for AquaClass on Celebrity Cruises

We’ve all said it: I need a vacation from my vacation! Cruise ships are packed with activities to keep us busy and enjoying our...

How I Saved Thousands on a Dream Hawaiian Cruise

My wife and I have always dreamed of taking an Hawaiian cruise, but when we added up the cost of the cruise, airfare, and...

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...

Oasis of the Seas, the Cruise Ship that Forever Changed Cruising

When Royal Caribbean launched Oasis of the Seas in 2009, the cruise ship instantly became the standard by which all future mega ships are...

The Viking Cruises Difference Starts with the Crew

Viking sky cruise ship drone
The staff on a cruise can take a good trip and turn it into one you'll never forget.  That has never been more evident...

7 Things Only Carnival Cruise Passengers Can Take Advantage Of

When choosing a cruise ship for your next vacation, there are an abundance of choices that you can make. However, there are a few...

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...

5 Misunderstandings About Cruises

As the cruise industry continues to grow at a feverish pace, some of the old myths, misunderstandings, and urban legends about cruises just won't...