Category: Common questions

I am lucky enough to have been cruising since I was 11, my first cruise was a fire and ice NCL cruise to Alaska and Hawaii (thanks parents). The cruise was a big family holiday and I travelled with...

The internet is full of posts telling you how to make the most of your cruise, most of these seem to include spending an incredible amount of money. Cruises are traditionally an expensive way to...

There are many reasons you should take a cruise in your 20s/30s. A lot of people seem to think that cruising is just for the 'newly wed and the nearly dead', cruise lines are desperately trying to...

People who haven't cruised often think that you just walk up a gangway, show some ID, collect your ID card and get on the ship. Unfortunately, it isn't that simple. Embarkation can vary a lot...

We've all heard the stories about people who have come back from a cruise a stone or two heavier. You may imagine that it is difficult to eat well when surrounded by so much food 24 hours a day. Many...

If you're taking a cruise you may have to 'tender' to get to land. I've been on a number of cruises where this has been the case and I actually find it quite fun! What does it mean when a port...