No matter the cruise line or itinerary, cruising offers a wide variety of things you can do while on vacation. There are however some things you cannot do on a cruise. While some of the things on our list are rules related to safety or laws, other are a matter of practicality. We'll go over eight things you can't do on a cruise, and include some exceptions... read more
Whether cruising the Caribbean, Alaska, or Europe, make sure you consider these five things before picking a shore excursion... read more
With so many great cruise lines out there, it's worth taking a look at your options from time to time. Recently, our friends and partners at TouringPlans.com asked us to compare Celebrity Cruises to Disney Cruise Line, and introduce Celebrity to those who might have understandably fallen for the allure of the mouse... read more
Today in near Singapore, a case of COVID-19 was reported on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas, the first ship in the fleet to return to cruising since March. The presence of this case though isn't necessarily indicative of a failure. With advanced contact tracing and transmission measures in place, the coming days will demonstrate whether or not this exercise was actually a success in preventing spread, or an opportunity to update protocols... read more
As we often say, cruising isn’t one thing. There are a wide variety of lines offering different experiences. While about 30 million guests sailed on cruises in 2019 alone, the lines most cruisers think about are owned by the big three cruise companies: Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Carnival Corp. There are boatloads of other cruise lines out there though, offering an incredible variety of vacations on ships big and small, on the ocean and on rivers. In this post we're going over just six of the many lines you probably haven't heard of - but maybe one day... read more
There can be an overwhelming number of things to do on cruises. From stage shows included with your fare, to pricey spa treatments, you’ll find plenty of options listed in the daily program found in your room (and increasingly, in an app). There are some things however, that you don’t want to miss, even though you won’t find them mentioned on the schedule... read more
Cruise lines want to remind the world what awaits when cruising returns, and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is taking to streaming to whet our whistles. Thursday evening kicked off their new docuseries, “EMBARK – The Series”. Is it a commercial? A documentary? Both? read more
Many would-be cruisers (and other travelers) have had their plans dashed in 2020. Looking to make up for lost vacation time, some have hopes of rescheduling when planes are in the air, cruise ships are in the sea, and when vaccines are in the arms. New cancellation policies and an increasingly clear timeline though mean that it may be smart to plan now so you don't pay more later than you can pay now. read more
Celebrity Cruises has for several years has given guests the option of building drinks and other add-ons into cruise fares - most recently with Sail Your Way. Now every sailing will include WiFi, drinks, gratuities, and potentially more... read more
On October 30th the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced they’d allow the “No Sail Order”, in place since March 2020, to expire. This means that under certain conditions, cruise ships may again be permitted to sail from the United States, so we've dug into the documents to find what type of restrictions will be in place and what the next steps are... read more