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Refundable vs. Non-Refundable Cruise Fares

Refundable vs. Non-Refundable Cruise Fares

Bymaknwaves November 10, 2025March 10, 2026

Why are cruise lines offering non-refundable fares now? If this feels familiar, it’s because we watched the airline industry…

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River cruise ship on a lazy river with mountains in the background.

Why River Cruising Is So Appealing To Ocean Cruising Veterans

Bymaknwaves October 28, 2025March 10, 2026

You’ve earned your stripes — Platinum, Elite, Diamond, or whatever shiny tier your cruise line calls it — and…

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Beats Holiday Cruise Deals

Wave Season

Bymaknwaves October 17, 2025January 16, 2026

Why This Booking Window Beats Holiday Cruise Deals Let’s be honest — few things feel as good as scoring…

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Repositioning Cruises

Sail Farther, Pay Less: The Hidden Gem of Repositioning Cruises

Bymaknwaves October 15, 2025March 9, 2026

Why Repositioning Cruises Are the Best Deal at Sea Every so often, cruise lines need to move their ships…

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Hidden Costs of Cruising

Hidden Costs of Cruising

Bymaknwaves October 15, 2025January 16, 2026

When “All-Inclusive” Isn’t Quite All-Inclusive You’ve booked the perfect cruise, checked in online, and are already dreaming of poolside…

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Cruise for Free as a Group Leader

How to cruise for free by leading a group (No experience needed)

Bymaknwaves October 15, 2025January 16, 2026

Every family or friend group has that person—the one who plans the dinner reservations, sends the group texts, and…

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Tips for Transatlantic Cruising

Tips for Transatlantic Cruising

Bymaknwaves August 18, 2025February 10, 2026

What to Know Before You Sail Across the Atlantic There’s a special kind of magic to a transatlantic cruise….

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back to back cruises

Booking Back to Back Cruises

Bymaknwaves August 12, 2025April 8, 2026

Maximize Your Vacation, Minimize Your Travel Expense We’ve all been there, finding ourselves on the back half of our…

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Cruise Packing List

Cruise Packing List

ByJudy Kessler Block July 24, 2025February 11, 2026

What to bring so you’re ready for anything Heads up: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you…

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Best Time to Cruise Calendar

Best Time to cruise: month by month guide for deals & tips

Bymaknwaves July 13, 2025January 16, 2026

If you have ever asked yourself, or maybe performed countless online searches to figure out, “When is the best…

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