If you’ve ever considered taking a cruise or are looking for a job on a cruise ship, you may have heard housekeeping mentioned. The cleanliness of cruise ships is more important than ever, following the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak. Who keeps the ships looking so spectacular? You guessed it – Housekeeping. What is Housekeeping on a … Read more
If you are taking a cruise, you may be wondering how old you need to be to gamble in the onboard casino or play games like Bingo. The age restrictions can vary by cruise line and destination and – doesn’t always follow the regulations of the country that the cruise ship is visiting. How Old … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise, you may be wondering if you have to get off the ship during your cruise. Many people like the idea of using a cruise ship as an All-inclusive resort, enjoying the facilities onboard while not actually getting off in any of the ports. Do You Have to Get … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise, you might be wondering if you’re going to have to adhere to social distancing rule while on board. Do You Have to Social Distance on a Cruise? All guests taking a cruise do have to adhere to social distancing measures. Social distancing affects almost every element of the … 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 taking a cruise, you may be wondering if there are dentists onboard. Most modern cruise ships hold thousands of guests, so it is realistic to expect that at some point a guest will be in need of dentistry. Do Cruise Ships Have Dentists on Board? Cruise ships do not have dentists … Read more
In this article you’ll find all cruise ships sold in 2020 split by cruise line. This page is being constantly updated. Have Royal Caribbean sold any cruise ships in 2020? Royal Caribbean have not sold any of the cruise ships from their current fleet in 2020. Royal Caribbean did take back two cruise ships from … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Royal Caribbean you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines and regularly recommend both for different reasons. In this article, we will look at differences in the onboard experience, food, ships, passengers, and more. What is the … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise you have probably heard the word “Gratuities” mentioned by your Travel Agent or Cruise Line. Cruise gratuities can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of your cruise so they are worth thinking about ahead of time. I’ve been on many cruises that have had many different gratuity … Read more
The biggest cruise company in the entire world, Carnival Corporation recently announced that they would be getting rid of 13 cruise ships across all of the brands that they own. We’ve already seen cruise ships go for P&O Cruises, for Saga, for Costa, and more recently, Carnival has announced that they’re getting rid of three … 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
We need to talk about Scarlet Lady. She was the first cruise ship for Virgin Voyages, and she was always designed to be different. In February 2020, I spent a night on the ship and shared the following review: There were certain things about this ship that I loved, and there were others that I … 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
Carnival recently announced that they’re planning on getting rid of six cruise ships within the next 90 days. It’s important to remember that the Carnival brand isn’t only the cruise line, Carnival. So this doesn’t mean that we’re gonna lose six of our favorite Carnival ships. You don’t need to worry about that but the … Read more
If you’ve ever been on a cruise or are considering taking one you may be wondering why almost all ships are registered to foreign ports. There are a number of reasons for doing this which we will discuss in this article. Flying a foreign flag is known as having a Flag of Convenience, the country’s … Read more
You may be wondering how many people die on cruise ships annually. It’s inevitable that with so many people taking a cruise, some will die onboard. The majority will die from natural causes but not all are as innocent. In recent years there have been many incidents of accidents, suicides, and murders. How Many People … 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 are considering a cruise, you may be considering a British cruise line. British cruise lines are not only a great option for people from Britain, but they’re also popular with Americans, Canadians, Australians – and anybody who wants to have British a experience onboard a cruise ship. British cruise lines have a lot … Read more