Understanding Gratuities and Should You Prepay It On A Cruise

Not sure whether you should prepay your gratuities before your cruise or wait until you’re on the ship? It’s a common question. Paying early offers some benefits. But it also means more money out of your pocket. At the same time, it can seem strange to pay gratuities before you’ve actually received service. My opinion, […]

Royal Caribbean Cruise: Save Your Time And Enjoy Your Cruise To The Fullest

Your time is super important, so don’t waste it on other things while you’re on a cruise. I’ve got 10 tips to save you time on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Here we go. The saying “time is money” applies to business as well as your cruise vacation. Every minute you save now is extra time […]

The Must-See Ports In The Mediterranean

I was helping my friend plan her first Mediterranean cruise recently. She said she wanted a cruise that went to the best ports and avoided the worst. I told she’d set me an impossible task as the best ports in the Mediterranean are also the worst.   Here’s why and what those ports are. As I explained […]

Cruises That May Offer You “Last Minute” Deals Right Now

There’re no question cruise lines definitely faced some challenges even up to date which means there are some great last-minute deals to be had for you. Now, you almost have to feel bad for the cruise lines. Everything is going up in price and yet cruises are still such a good value. And if anything, […]

Simple Things That Shock First-Timer Passengers On Cruise Ships

Never taken a cruise before? At one time we were all cruise rookies and not quite sure what to expect. There’s a lot that’s different in cruising compared to other vacations. And even if you’re a veteran, sometimes you can still get thrown for a loop. Whether you’re a first-time passenger or you’ve sailed before, here are a number […]

Be Informed Of The 6 Cruise Policies That Are Starting To Change

While cruising during the pandemic hasn’t always been easy, there are some things that I think many of us are actually going to miss. Now, I hate to admit it, but there were some things about cruising during the pandemic that I think many of us, maybe secretly liked. After all, there were actually some […]

NEWS UPDATE: Carnival Cruise Line Doesn’t Require Masks on Their Cruise!

Carnival Cruise Line coming in hot this weekend with cruise news. We’ve got breaking cruise news from the Carnival Cruise Line executives. And let me just say this, if you don’t like masks, you’re gonna be pretty happy. This news dropped recently and I love to share it with you all because it’s so important. […]

What are The Dumbest and Weirdest Things Passengers Did on Cruise Ships?

Today, we are looking at the 7 dumbest, wildest, and strangest real things people have done on a cruise ship that got them kicked off, banned for life, serve jailtime, or even get a sit down with the FBI. So, let’s get straight into today’s crazy stories. 1. A Quick Dip – Symphony of the […]