When cruise lines advertise their cruises, you’ll always see beautiful people enjoying their balcony cabins. Over 1/3rd of people cruising on modern ships though aren’t enjoying the balcony life – a huge percentage of cruise ship cabins don’t even have windows. The average hotel room in the US is 95% bigger than the average cruise … Read more
If you were looking to take a cruise you read comments like ‘SEASICKNESS HELL’ ‘I FELT SO SICK’ and ‘MY TRIP WAS RUINED BY SEASICKNESS’ would you still want to go? What if you carried on reading and saw comments like ‘You’ll never get seasick on a cruise’ and ‘Nobody gets seasick when cruising’? What … Read more
The Covid cruising shutdown changed many things about the cruise industry. One of the biggest changes relates to the Muster (safety) Drill that is conducted on every cruise. The majority of cruise lines have made changes to the Muster process in the last few years. Most cruise lines seem to have moved away from the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be wondering how you will keep in contact with the other members of your cruise party. Keeping in contact isn’t as simple as it is on land, due to the lack of phone signal and free internet access. I’ve been cruising for 16 years and during that … Read more
If you’ve been on a cruise, you might wonder what happens when you flush the toilet on a cruise ship. Where does everything go? When I first cruised as a child, I was terrified of the ship’s “sucky” toilets. Toilets work on a vacuum system, so they can be noisier than toilets on land. I’ve … Read more
If you are considering going on a cruise, you may have wondered what would happen if someone fell off the ship. Luckily, it is almost impossible to fall off a cruise ship. There are still people who manage to fall accidentally – usually while doing something silly or dangerous. Standing on balcony railings or climbing … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise you may be wondering how much drinks cost on average onboard. There are a number of factors that affect the prices of drinks and which drinks are included in the cruise fare, the biggest of these being the cruise line that you cruise with. That said, most cruise lines have … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise, you may be wondering about how big cruise ship cabins actually are. Many first-time cruisers worry about the cabins feeling small and claustrophobic, which is something that I’ve never found to be the case. I’ve been on multiple cruises, and in this article, we will explore the average sizes of … Read more
If you are considering taking a vacation you may be wondering if a cruise or an all-inclusive resort would suit you better. There are many things to consider including the price, onboard experience, and destinations. In this article, we will look at the pros and cons of both to help you decide which is the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be wondering if the ship will be similar to a ferry. I’ve been on many cruises and have also taken trips on ferries. In this article, we will look at the differences between the two. Many people wrongly assume that by taking a ferry trip, they’ll know … Read more
If you’re taking a cruise you may be wondering if you can drink the tap water on board. Many people, when travelling, are nervous about drinking tap water, so in this article, we will discuss the safety, taste, and alternatives to onboard tap water. I’ve been on several cruises and have tried all types mentioned … 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 is sailing. Can You Board a Cruise at A Port of Call? It is usually … 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 and portable hotspots in the past to connect to the internet when I cruise. Mostly, … 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 number twelve to number fourteen. Why do Cruise Ships Not Have a Deck 13? Many … 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 spends – but you can easily make savings. I LOVE cruising cheaply, and I prefer … Read more
Think you know a lot about cruising? In this post, you’ll find HUNDREDS of cruise ship quiz questions to test your knowledge. Each week during the Covid lockdown, I hosted a live cruise-based trivia session on my YouTube channel which you’ll find here: Emma Cruises YouTube Channel. All videos are available to watch after the … 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 options for avoiding bad weather. Do Cruise Ships Avoid Bad Weather? Cruise ships avoid bad … Read more
Cruising alone can be a lot of fun but it also comes at a cost. Solo cruisers can expect to pay a ‘solo supplement’ on most cruises which means that you could end up paying substantially more than you would if you were cruising with another person. Below are the cruise lines that I recommend … Read more
When considering a cruise, many people feel overwhelmed trying to weigh up the pros and cons! There are multiple positives and negatives to taking a cruise vacation – and cruises aren’t for everybody. I believe that almost everybody will be able to find a cruise line that will suit them. Having said that, cruises can … Read more
Will you get seasick on a cruise? Maybe! I sometimes do. I read many guides online that say that you need never worry about getting seasick when cruising, mostly written by people who aren’t normally travel sick . Will seasickness ruin your cruise? Absolutely not! Will I Get Seasick on a Cruise? Some people do … Read more