Cruise tips

The rules of being on a cruise ship may or may not be exactly the same as when you’re traveling from place to place by land or by air. And …

Florida has a lot to offer visitors. There are theme parks in Central Florida, as well as beautiful beaches on the west coast (facing the Gulf of Mexico), and, of …

Lounge chair hogs have been around for YEARS. You’ve probably seen or heard about them. And who knows, maybe you can even relate to being someone who arrives, usually by …

More and more people are experiencing cruises for the first time. To put that into numbers, in 2024 alone, the cruise industry as a whole grew by 18.6% in revenue …

When we spotted the Atlantis Submarine excursion on our Virgin Voyages itinerary, we couldn’t resist the chance to explore Aruba from beneath the waves—no scuba gear required. Getting There The …

A while back, we wrote a piece about the perks you can potentially get if you stay in a hotel as someone who owns stock in said brand, or parent …

If you’re planning a cruise, there’s more to consider than just the itinerary, cabin type, or excursions—you also want to think strategically about how you pay for it. That’s because …

We’ve always been more into points and planes than ships and sea days. But over time, cruising has started to grow on us. My wife Sharon’s enthusiasm tends to drop …

My husband and I are big fans of Virgin Voyages. The food is better than that of any other cruise line we’ve been on, we love the sophisticated-but-cheeky atmosphere, and …

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 …