Room without a view?

Cruise Ships, Travel Advice

Here are five reasons to book a windowless “inside” cabin on a cruise ship. Cabins with balconies are great. There’s nothing quite like being able to step onto a balcony on a ship to breathe in the fresh ocean air. But that doesn’t mean you should be...

Smooth Sailing

Cruise Ships, Travel Advice

These simple tips can help you avoid getting sick on a cruise. You want your cruise vacation to be perfect, with no scratchy throat or headache to drag you down. Most travelers revel in the journey without encountering sniffles, queasiness, or tummy troubles. But...

At sea and under the weather?

Cruise Ships, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Here’s what medical facilities are like on cruise ships. When you board a cruise ship you become part of a community of people of all ages who will be together for several days, a week, or more. On large cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers and crew, your...

Hitting the high seas?

Cruise Ships, Lists, Packing, Travel Advice

Here are 17 items that will make your next cruise a bon voyage. When it comes to cruisers, there are two types of packers. Some bring less than they need, opting to do laundry on the ship or wear clothes more than once. Others undertake the task as if they’re...

Ahoy, maties!

Cruise Ships, Travel Advice

These ten cruise booking sites will help you save money, get the features you want, and (maybe) help you score free extras.   Booking a cruise can be a complicated and time-consuming. While would-be travelers are accustomed to using travel search engines to find the...

Permission to come aboard?

Cruise Ships, Travel Advice

When will cruisers be able to set sail again? This fall, if they’re lucky. Most cruise lines suspended departures in mid-March. While some smaller European lines—river and coastal cruises—have resumed operations, most of the major lines have canceled sailings through...