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MAK' N WAVES

Who We are — MAK’ N WAVES

Welcome to MAK’n Waves — a cruise travel blog for smart cruisers who want premium experiences without the premium price. Get cruise tips, deals, reviews, and packing tricks from real travelers. We live and breathe cruising — from knowing when to book your cruise to scoring the best deals, to learning key hacks to saving money on your next voyage.

Whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a seasoned sailor, this site dives deep into every aspect of cruise travel. We share insider tips, cabin tours, packing guides, dining insights, and real reviews to help you make the most of every voyage. If it floats, sails, or docks, chances are we’ve got something to say about it — all with a focus on sailing smart, living large, and spending less.

Most Recent Blog Posts

Below you will find our most recent blog posts – covering a wide variety of cruise based topics. To see a full list of all of our blog posts or to search through all posts with a keyword or phrase, visit our Blog page here.

All the Places we’ve Been

28

Countries visited

291+

travel days

33,518+

miles traveled

75+

cruise ports

some of our favorites