Cruises

When you’re cruising and book an excursion, the general rule of thumb is that if you buy the excursion through the cruise company, the ship is guaranteed to wait for …

If there’s one thing you can say about every cruise line out there, it’s that they’re prompt. If they say they’re going to leave a port at whatever time, you …

Ever since its launch a few years ago, Virgin Voyages has strived to be different. And they’ve certainly gone where other cruise lines haven’t. They don’t allow anyone under age …

When I was on my most recent Virgin Voyages cruise, our itinerary got switched around. It was originally supposed to be a sea day, followed by the Dominican Republic, another …

Cruising has a lot going for it. They usually offer great meals, activities and shows, and many have Kids Clubs so you can drop the kids off and enjoy some …

Earlier this month, we wrote about a standoff that Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) (they represent 23 cruise lines operating nearly 200 vessels in Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American waters) …

Cruise lines are continually trying to outdo each other.  So, you have the cruise line with the biggest ship (Royal Caribbean). The cruise line with the longest itinerary (Oceania Cruises). …

In recent years, cruise lines have become well known for their “themed” cruises. There have been LGBTQIA+ cruises for years. Friends of ours have been going on various rock and …

Mexico has been a major travel destination for decades. And, like many other countries, they charge a tax for visitors. This “non-resident fee” costs 687 Mexican pesos, or roughly $33 …

When you go on a cruise, there are some things certain guests do that, if they’re not particularly embraced by the cruise line, they are at least tolerated. A prime …