CruisePlanning

I’m preparing for an Alaska cruise on the Royal Princess in about a month and have my port-day and dining outfits sorted already. For time spent on the ship during sea days, I’m looking for advice on appropriate attire. I’m considering mostly casual and comfortable clothing such...

We recently cruised aboard Ilma with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. I haven’t seen any points post to my Marriott Bonvoy account, but my spouse received a large number of points instead. Does anyone know how the points system works for these cruises? Do all points go to just...

I booked a Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway sailing in early October (Boston round trip with stops in Portland, Bar Harbor, Eastport, and Halifax). I made a quick decision and purchased non-refundable JetBlue flights from San Diego departing at 8 pm and arriving in Boston around...

About to go on a second cruise with Princess Cruises and looking for practical tips or lesser-known hacks that can improve the overall experience. The request is for ship-specific or cruise-line-specific advice that might not be widely known, especially anything that has...

I booked a 12 night Mediterranean cruise for July 2026 with Celebrity Cruises through Costco Travel and originally paid around $18,000 for a suite. Recently, I received an alert showing the cruise price had dropped by about 47%. The issue was that my cruise was already fully...

This will be my first Royal Caribbean cruise (Star of the Seas), and I’m feeling overwhelmed by all the required pre-booking for shows and dining. On Carnival, I’ve always been able to simply show up to shows and find seating without planning much in advance. I prefer a more...

I’m going on my first cruise this October, and our first stop will be Celebration Key. I’m traveling with my partner and we’re both 22, mainly looking for a relaxed experience. I noticed there’s an adults-oriented area called Pearl Cove, and I’m trying to decide whether it’s...