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Last-Minute Cruises: 7 Biggest Myths About Booking a Cruise at the...

Norwegian Cruise ship in port in Nassau, Bahamas
Are last-minute cruises a dream come true for cruisers looking for a vacation on the cheap?  As long as you can travel at a...

What Do Seasoned Cruisers Do with All Those Old Cruise Cards?

A pile of old cruise cards and princess medallions
We recently asked our readers what they do with their collection of cruise cards after a cruise is over. The responses were varied and...

7 Cruise Ship Features That Changed the Way We Cruise

Cruise ships have slowly evolved over the past several decades and now offer more features and amenities than ever before. Here are seven cruise...

9 Ways Cruise Passengers Get the Crew in Trouble

Three cruise ships in port, MSC, Royal Caribbean, Carnival
On a few cruises, I've seen passengers do and say things that unintentionally got the crew into trouble.  At the very least, give them...

First Impressions of Cruising with Viking After They Resumed Cruises

Viking Sky on Norwegian cruise
I am currently on Viking Sky, sailing a week long cruise around Iceland. This is the Viking's third cruise in the region since resuming...

Reasons to Visit Celebration Key, Carnival’s New Port in The Bahamas

Celebration Key, Carnival's new port in The Bahamas
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening for Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line's new private port in The Bahamas. I...

Things on Cruises I’ll Never Do Again

I have been on over 70 cruises on 15 different cruise lines. I have sailed all around the world from the waters of the...

First Impressions of the Carnival Breeze: Live from the Ship

We are currently enjoying our 3rd day aboard the Carnival Breeze on a 6 day cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel,...

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...

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Cruise: First...

Need some first time cruise tips?  You came to the right place.  Here are some tips for your first cruise that I learned the...