6 Things I Loved About Celebrity’s Sky Suite & What You...

Sky suite on Celebrity Ascent
I recently had the chance to enjoy a cruise in a Sky Suite on Celebrity Ascent in stateroom 10187.   This was one of 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...

6 Things I Won’t Buy on a Cruise Ship

A Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise ship in Cozumel port
Have you found yourself wondering, “where did my extra cash go halfway through your cruise?” Suddenly, your onboard account is lower than you anticipated. You...

12 Things I Loved About Sun Princess, World’s Newest Cruise Ship

Sun Princess cruise ship
I recently had the opportunity to check out Sun Princess, the newest and largest cruise ship from Princess Cruises. The cruise line invited me...

5 Reasons to Prepay Your Cruise Tips; One Reason You Shouldn’t

Row of Cruise ships in PortMiami
Tipping is a part of cruising.   And with most mainstream cruise lines you are given the option to pay for tips ahead of time. But...

Art of the Tease: Are Cruise Fare Prices Too Misleading?

Cruise prices and additional fees
“I saw a cruise deal online for $149!  Is this price real?”  This question comes up quite a bit, and it’s usually followed with...

10 Most Beloved Cruise Ships That No Longer Exist

Pictures of three cruise ships that are not in service any more
There’s a certain nostalgia when it comes to older cruise ships. They reflect a different era in the industry. Sure, modern cruise ships have...

Icon of the Seas: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most on...

Icon of the Seas at night at Chill Island
After spending three fast-paced days on Icon of the Seas, I found there were several things about the ship that surprised me.   And no,...

Oops! Lesson Learned: I Booked a Zero-Privacy Balcony on a Cruise…...

Image of Carnival Celebration cruise ship cabins from the outside
It’s a great feeling when you score a sweet deal on a balcony cabin for a cruise. Sure, those interior cabins are more affordable, but...

Is the Pre-Cruise Experience Too Overwhelming for First-Timers?

Image of cruise passengers walking along pier while MSC cruise ship comes in.
I recently came across a concerning comment from a first-time cruiser. “Everything just seems incredibly overwhelming,” the person stated after prefacing the comment with how...