Cruise Lines and Destinations

New to cruising? This article is for you. I share some tips that I've learned over the past 18 years of cruising to help you have the best cruise experience.

Packing for a cruise vacation can be exciting but also a bit confusing for first-time travelers. These cruise essentials will make packing a breeze and help you get the most out of the storage space in your cabin.

The cruise port at Mahogany Bay on the island of Roatan is a quiet oasis for western Caribbean visitors.

If you are tired of fumbling around for all the small items on your cruise vacation (or any trip, really), you will love this hack for pulling and keeping it all together and organized both at home and on board. This is a grab-and-go fix that will make packing a breeze.

Here’s my review of the Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) Breakaway and how it compares to the NCL Gem, one of my favorite ships.

Craving caffeine on your cruise, but not sure where to get it? These tips will help you navigate your way to a good cuppa.

I always intend to write a blog post review at the end of each cruise and then fail to do it. But this cruise warranted a post as it was our best one yet! Read on to discover what you'll find onboard this ship and what to expect during your 12-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean.

The Barbados cruise port at Bridgetown gave us beaches galore, a surprising first impression and a series of good second impressions.

In light of what's a very contentious topic on many cruise forums and groups, my goal with this article is to compile accurate facts and data regarding the tipping and prepaid gratuities of cruise ship employees in an unbiased and factual manner.

If you're cruising from the Port of Miami and need something to do the day before, this little itinerary will entice you with a quaint area, great beaches, and amazing food suggestions.

For a truly amazing floating vacation, beware of these five hidden costs to cruising!

Want to make the best of your Baltic cruise? These tips will help you plan your cruise to make the best of every port and your pre- and post-cruise time

The St. Thomas cruise port in the U.S. Virgin Islands has become even more of a shopper’s mecca than ever before.

After a couple of cruises, you learn which rooms are best. To save you from making the same trial-and-error mistakes I have, here are my tips on how to pick the best cabin the first time around.

Here are a few tips to think about before you book your next vacation.

Having a cruise holiday can be great fun, but can you have just as much fun when you take a baby on board the ship with you? Yes, you can; just make sure you plan ahead of time.