Cruise tips

Getting to PortMiami isn’t easy—and for one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, that’s a problem. The local government is looking into fixing that. PortMiami is recognized as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The cruise industry is constantly trying to reinvent itself in what it offers. Sure, you’ve seen that with newer brands like Virgin Voyages and Margaritaville, but some cruise lines also …

There’s something about staying in a hotel with history. Chain hotels are predictable — clean, consistent, efficient — but sometimes we want a property with a story. A lobby that …

Most people are aware, at least somewhat, that different cruise brands fulfill different niches. Disney Cruise Line, of course, is well known for catering to families and Disney fans. Virgin …