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    Passengers Are Turning Cruise Ship Balconies Into Bedrooms — And Cruise Lines Say It’s a Problem

    by SharonKurheg March 10, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 10, 2026

    A viral TikTok trend shows cruise passengers dragging mattresses onto their balconies — but cruise lines say it’s unsafe and against the rules. When people go on a cruise, they …

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    Things Virgin Voyages Doesn’t Always Tell You—But You’ll Want to Know

    by SharonKurheg February 28, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 28, 2026

    My husband Joe and I went on our very first Virgin Voyages cruise in the summer of 2022. I gave you an overall idea of what we thought about it …

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    Cruise Cabins You’ll Want to Avoid (Even If the Cruise Line Doesn’t Warn You)

    by SharonKurheg February 24, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 24, 2026

    Booking a cruise almost guarantees excitement—but first-time cruisers often overlook one important detail: cabin location. While cruise lines rarely label cabins as “less desirable,” experienced cruisers know exactly which ones …

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    I Got My First Tattoo on a Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship — Here’s What the Process Was Really Like

    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 16, 2026

    A year of planning, a milestone birthday, and a Virgin Voyages tattoo parlor led to one very permanent souvenir. As the only major cruise line with a permanent, onboard tattoo …

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    Virgin Voyages Just Made Cruise Perks Easy—If You Book It the Right Way

    by joeheg February 12, 2026
    by joeheg February 12, 2026

    If you’ve ever looked at cruise loyalty programs and thought, “Yeah… I’m not sailing enough to earn anything meaningful. Virgin Voyages is (temporarily) making that a lot easier — again. …

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    The One Phone Number Cruise Passengers Should Always Have Before Going Ashore

    by SharonKurheg February 11, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 11, 2026

    If you’re exploring a port on your own and something goes wrong, this emergency contact could be the difference between reboarding—or watching your ship sail away. Cruise lines assign a …

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    A Cruise Ship Dining Mistake Left This Couple With a $98,000 Restaurant Bill

    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 8, 2026

    A simple gratuity error during a specialty dining experience on a Royal Caribbean cruise temporarily resulted in a nearly $100,000 charge—and left a couple without usable credit for the rest …

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    Norwegian Just Did Something Every Cruise Line Should Copy

    by SharonKurheg January 28, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 28, 2026

    Remember when we were on the brink of taking over Venezuela a few weeks back, and much of the Caribbean airspace was closed? Sure, rich people got stuck on islands …

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    The Cruise Line With the Strictest ‘Nope’ List We’ve Ever Seen

    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 22, 2026

    When you go on a cruise and have done your homework beforehand, you know the cruise line will have a list a mile long with things you aren’t allowed to …

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    Which Cruise Lines Still Allow Topless Sunbathing? Here’s the Rundown

    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2026

    I don’t know if you’re aware, but there is a Facebook Page maintained by John Heald, the Brand Ambassador and senior cruise director of Carnival Cruise Lines and a blogger …

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