Whether you’re planning your first cruise or you’ve lost count of how many you’ve taken, I’ve put together everything I’ve learned: the things that save you money, the mistakes worth avoiding and the details that actually make a difference onboard.
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may be looking into purchasing a drinks package and wondering if it’s possible to share a package rather than purchase one for each member of your cruise party. In this article, we will … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise, you may be wondering how you pay for onboard expenses and why cash isn’t accepted on cruise ships. I’ve been on many cruises, and all of them have been cashless. In this article, we … Read more
If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering if you can board at a port of call rather than the embarkation port. This depends on a number of factors – and the cruise line, and where the ship … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering how you can stay in contact with your family and friends at home whilst you are away. There are a number of ways that you can do this, and I … Read more
If you’re considering taking a cruise you may be wondering if cruise ships have full pharmacies onboard. In this article, we are going to explore where you can get medicines from onboard a cruise ship should you need to. Do … Read more
If you are going on a cruise you might be wondering if you can sleep on the balcony. I haven’t personally done this (apart from the odd daytime nap) but I do have friends who like to do this on … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise you may be wondering how you can stay in touch with family and friends back home. Cruise ships have Wi-Fi but this is usually quite expensive, as an alternative I’ve used mobile hotspots … Read more
If you’re considering an MSC cruise you may be looking at the MSC Meraviglia. I’ve cruised on the ship twice and she is one of my favourite MSC Cruise ships. In this article we will explore all public areas of … Read more
If you’ve taken a cruise, you may have noticed that many cruise ships will miss out on deck thirteen. I’ve been on many cruises. On some ships, I have found deck thirteen – on others, the deck numbers jump from … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise you may be wondering why the majority of cruise lines don’t allow you to bring a power strip on board. Many older cruise ship cabins will only have 2 or 3 plug sockets so it’s … Read more
On a cruise, there are lots of situations where you can get things for free but the cruise line wants you to pay for them. On average a cruiser will spend 50% of their cruise fare again onboard in onboard … Read more
If you’ve ever considered taking a cruise you may be wondering how long a cruise ship could stay at sea for without needing to refuel. It isn’t uncommon for cruise ships to spend a week at sea but a longer … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you might be wondering how you can exchange money onboard and if this is the best thing to do. I’ve been on a number of cruises and have tried almost all methods of money … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you may wonder if the water onboard is fresh or saltwater. Many people have a preference for one or the other, but it can be tricky to find out ahead of time which your … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may have heard that the cruise line will keep your passport for immigration purposes. A lot of people worry about this but it really isn’t anything to be concerned about. I’ve had my … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering how cruise ships plan for and avoid bad weather. I’ve been on many cruises where these methods have been used, during this post we will look at the cruise line … Read more
Many first-time cruisers have questions about the movement they will feel when on a cruise ship. I’ve been on many cruises, and on the majority, I often forget that I am on a cruise ship at all. That said, in … Read more
The terms “Ocean liner” and “Cruise Ship” are often used interchangeably, but actually they are different things. Although the two share a number of similarities there are also some fundamental differences. What Is The Difference Between a Cruise Ship and … Read more
On cruises with Royal Caribbean, P&O, and Cunard it is possible to use Tesco Clubcard points to pay for your cruise. The value of the Clubcard points are usually doubled, meaning that £1 worth of Clubcard points will usually pay … Read more
If you are looking to book a cruise you may have come across “Repositioning” cruises. Repositioning cruises offer great value for money but they start and end in different places, so are not always the most convenient option. I have … Read more