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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...

How to Prepare for a Cruise Ship Losing Power like on...

how to prepare for carnival triumph
What can cruise passengers bring with them as a precaution to help get through the unlikelihood of a cruise ship losing power? Although cruise ship...

7 Reasons To Take a Cruise with Azamara

Azamara Onward cruise ship
Earlier this week, I disembarked from my first cruise that I've ever taken with Azamara. The cruise line invited me on a shakedown cruise...

Cruisers Reveal Top 10 Reasons a Cruise is the Best Vacation

Cruise ships docked in Port Everglades
We recently asked our readers, “What makes a cruise the best vacation?”.  After sifting through the comments, we discovered the most common replies and...

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...

Tan Through Swimwear and Shirts

On your next cruise, there is a great way to come home without any tan lines.  Tan Through has developed swimwear and clothing for men...

7 Things That Give Cruising a Bad Name But Aren’t True

Enough with the lies, here are 7 things that give cruising a bad name but aren't really true. 1. Norovirus is a cruise illness - The media...

10 Things Germaphobes Should Know About Cruise Ships

Lounge chairs on the lido deck of a cruise ship and the exterior of a ship sailing away.
Cruise ships have some of the most advanced technology in the world.  And when it comes to health standards and cleanliness, they provide a...

Cruising with Just a Carry-On: Why and How I Pack So...

carry-on suitcase for cruise vacation
Most first-time cruisers pack too much for their cruise, not really knowing what to expect. I used to be a serial over-packer myself.   And...

9 Reasons Why a Cruise is the Best Type of Vacation

Trying to decide the next vacation for you and your family?  Here are nine reasons why a cruise is the best type of vacation...