With ships getting bigger and bigger, many with thousands of passengers onboard, have you ever wondered whether food could run out, especially when they are sailing at full capacity? Cruise ships can carry thousands of guests, all eating multiple times … Read more
Cruise ships seem to be getting bigger and bigger. Royal Caribbean, MSC and Norwegian seem to be launching massive new ships almost on an annual basis. The ships are like floating resorts, with varied entertainment, many eating options, water parks, … Read more
What happens to a cruise ship when she reaches the end of her cruising life? Thousands of passengers might have made lifelong memories on board, but all ships come to the end of their working life sooner or later. Cruise … Read more
Cruise ships are like floating hotels, and with thousands of people coming and going each week, it’s no surprise that the lost and found departments are always busy. From sunglasses to suitcases, you’d be amazed at what gets left behind … Read more
I’ve cruised with Carnival from both the US and Europe now, and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting the differences to be quite so big. It’s still the same brand, the same ships, and the same slightly chaotic fun, but … Read more
The statistics used in this post have come from CLIA the Cruise Line International Association. I started my cruising blog back in 2016, because I loved to cruise – but many of my friends knew nothing about cruising and weren’t … Read more
On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia struck a rock off the coast of Giglio Island, Italy. The ship partially sank, 32 lives were lost, and over 4,200 people were on board. The Captain was later convicted of manslaughter and … Read more
I’ve seen somebody break a cruise rule on almost every cruise I’ve been on. Some are the type that just make you roll your eyes, others are things people knowingly or accidentally do that are against the rules. The worrying … Read more
How Fast Do Cruise Ships Travel? Most cruise ships sail comfortably between 18 to 22 knots (which is 21–25 mph). While their engines can go faster, doing so comes with certain trade-offs. Modern ships, like those in the Royal Caribbean … Read more
Cruise ships need regular maintenance to make sure they are safe, sail efficiently and are up to date with rules and regulations. Sometimes, maintenance requires the ship to be put in a dry dock. But what exactly is a dry … Read more
There are so many things I look forward to when I have a cruise booked! Whether you are a regular cruiser or planning your first cruise, there are so many exciting things to see and do. #1 Exploring The Ship … Read more
Cruises are great! They suit so many people, and I am not surprised that millions choose to cruise every year. Even if you are a regular cruiser, there might be certain costs that could catch you out. In this article, … Read more
When I talk about cruising, it is easy for me to fall into the trap of using cruise terms that I assume everyone will be familiar with. Reading the comments on my post, I often find that people don’t actually … Read more
Have you ever wondered where the most popular places to cruise are? In this article, we look at where most cruise passengers choose to visit and find out what attracts them to these areas of the world. This information is … Read more
It may be hard to believe, but cruiselines sometimes cut their ships in half, and add a new section into the middle. This makes the ships longer, allows for more passengers onboard, and takes a fraction of the time of … Read more
In the competitive cruise market, where new and bigger ships are launched annually, cruise lines want to make sure their older ships still appeal to passengers. One way cruise lines keep up with the evolving needs of passengers is to … Read more
You might think getting yourself banned from a cruise line was hard, but it does happen. The majority of guests are happy to follow the cruise line’s rules and regulations – they are made to ensure everyone has an enjoyable, … Read more
You may have seen pictures of Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners in dry dock undergoing renovation, or being built in the shipyards. You may have wondered why they are painted a different colour – often red – below the water … 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 … 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