Cruise tips

We have all seen videos of “Pier Runners.” Poor, unfortunate guests who miss the departure time for their ship leaving port, and are left standing on the quayside!  And what …

If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering if cruise ship buffets still exist. When the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020 started there were multiple sources, cruise lines included, …

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 …

If you’ve ever taken a cruise, or are considering your first you may have seen something called a ‘cruise cabin crawl’ mentioned. Cruise cabin crawls are becoming increasingly popular and …

This post is sponsored by TravelPlanners. Many first-time cruisers have questions about the motion that they will feel when on a cruise ship. I’ve been on many cruises and on …

If you are taking a cruise of any sort you will have to take part in a muster drill. I’ve been on 22 cruises to date and have taken part in a variety of muster drills. These vary in length, location, and organisation. In this post, we will cover what a muster drill is, when/where it happens and why you must attend.

During this post, we will explore how early you can board a cruise ship based on advice from the following lines: Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival. We will also …

Cruising with a family can be expensive. I’m often asked which cruise lines I’d recommend for families so I decided to put together this guide. I have personally been on …

The Bay of Biscay is notorious for bad weather and rough seas but how accurate is this reputation? During this post, we explore what cruising through the bay is like, …

If you are looking to book a cruise you may be wondering if you need a passport to cruise. In this post, we explore which cruises don’t require passports and …