
Cruise reviews, tips & guides
Hey hey, I’m Emma
I try cruises so you can decide if they’re right for you, without spending your own time and money figuring it out. ❤️????
I co-founded The Cruise Globe, the cruise tracker app where you can track, share and relive cruises like never before (for free!).
Latest cruise reviews, tips & guides
Most People Get ‘Side by Side’ Cruising Wrong – Here’s What it Really Means
Side-by-side cruising is a term I hadn’t heard of until very recently. A side-by-side cruise is when a traveller books two separate cruises on different…
This Ship Had a $100,000,000 Upgrade – Still my Favourite?
ad – This content was created on a hosted press trip (similar to that travel agents/journalists take). All thoughts and opinions are my own. When…
7 Things You Need to Know Before Your First Cruise
A first cruise is an exciting experience, but it can feel a little overwhelming with all the information online you may be bombarded with. In…
I Spent 6 Days on The Worlds Largest Hospital Ship
I had no idea what to expect as I walked up the gangway of the Global Mercy, a floating hospital ship docked in Sierra Leone….
Thank You! – Emma Cruises Weekly Newsletter
I Found an Ash Tray in My Cruise Cabin (Hundreds Told Me I Was Wrong)
I recently posted a video about an atrium view cabin I had stayed in. It had lots and lots of views and hundreds of comments….
New Cruise Line Where A Cabin Will Cost 4.5 Million (+£1,150 per night Service Charge)
Scotland could once again become a major player in shipbuilding with the planned launch of Dark Island, a £1.2 billion residential cruise ship set to…
The Most Expensive Cruise Ship Renovations in History (Were They Worth It?)
It’s not uncommon to hear about cruise ships undergoing refurbishment. With the high passenger turnover and the sheer number of people taking cruise holidays, it’s…
Why Cruise Ships Have More Balconies Than Ever Before
Cruise ship designs have certainly evolved over the decades. In the 1990s, balconies were an unaffordable luxury for many. Only a tiny percentage of cabins…
Want to explore, track and share your cruises like never before? ????⚓️
Join over 100,000 cruisers on The Cruise Globe cruise map and tracker app. It’s completely free and SO much fun. ????⚓️


Cruise Basics: Your FREE Guide
Not sure where to start with cruising? Don’t worry, this guide will show you everything you need to know.
From what a cruise is like, to what you have to pay for, it’s all covered. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Whenever I take a cruise I order a print of my trip. It uses the real satellite data from the cruise and is always a great conversation starter!
I'm building an impressive collection...
Code EMMACRUISES will get you 10% off
Popular cruise line reviews
- Carnival Cruise Reviews
- Costa Cruise Reviews
- MSC Cruise Reviews
- Azamara Cruise Reviews
- Fred Olsen Cruise Reviews
- Virgin Cruise Reviews
- Norwegian Cruise Line Reviews
- Disney Cruise Reviews
- Marella Cruise Reviews
Popular reviews
Popular cruise ship reviews
- MSC vs. Royal Caribbean – Ship Review
- Independence of the Seas – Cruise Ship Review
- Queen Anne – Cruise Ship Review
- Scarlet Lady – Cruise Ship Review
- MSC Meraviglia – Cruise Ship Review
- Norwegian Sun – Cruise Ship Review
- Celebrity Edge – Cruise Ship Review
- Norwegian Epic – Cruise Ship Review
- Symphony of the Seas – Cruise Ship Review
- Queen Mary 2 – Cruise Ship Review