Cruising During Hurricane Season
The Big Question: Is Cruising During Hurricane Season a Good Idea? You’ve probably seen it: unbelievably low cruise fares…
Cruise Travel Insurance: What Smart Cruisers Need to Know
Why Cruise Travel Insurance Matters More Than Ever Planning a cruise is an exercise in anticipation: counting how many…
How US Tariffs Could Affect The Cruise Industry
With my next cruise on the horizon, an Asia itinerary we’ve been thinking about for years, I’ve suddenly found…
Refundable vs. Non-Refundable Cruise Fares
Why are cruise lines offering non-refundable fares now? If this feels familiar, it’s because we watched the airline industry…
Why River Cruising Is So Appealing To Ocean Cruising Veterans
You’ve earned your stripes — Platinum, Elite, Diamond, or whatever shiny tier your cruise line calls it — and…
Wave Season
Why This Booking Window Beats Holiday Cruise Deals Let’s be honest — few things feel as good as scoring…
Sail Farther, Pay Less: The Hidden Gem of Repositioning Cruises
Why Repositioning Cruises Are the Best Deal at Sea Every so often, cruise lines need to move their ships…
Hidden Costs of Cruising
When “All-Inclusive” Isn’t Quite All-Inclusive You’ve booked the perfect cruise, checked in online, and are already dreaming of poolside…
How to cruise for free by leading a group (No experience needed)
Every family or friend group has that person—the one who plans the dinner reservations, sends the group texts, and…
Tips for Transatlantic Cruising
What to Know Before You Sail Across the Atlantic There’s a special kind of magic to a transatlantic cruise….