Cruise reviews, tips & guides

Virgin Voyages have vowed to do cruising ‘differently’, and as a result, many have questioned whether cruise ships by Virgin Voyages will have casinos onboard….

Most cruise lines either include gratuities or they don’t. MSC are slightly different in that they do include gratuities for some people but not for…

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…

If you are considering a cruise with Marella you may be wondering if formal nights are part of the cruise experience. I’ve been on many…

If you are a smoker (or want to avoid smoke when you cruise) you may be wondering which cruise lines allow smoking on their balconies….

On most cruise lines, an automatic gratuity is added to your onboard account to cover staff tips. Increasingly, cruise lines are including gratuities in the…

If you are considering a cruise with Costa cruise line you might be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. I have taken two…

Cruises are often advertised as ‘all-inclusive’ but this all-inclusive fare rarely includes alcohol. There are a number of cruise lines, however, that do. In this…

If you are considering a cruise on Norwegian Encore you may be wondering how she compares to Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway. I’ve sailed on all…