I know that a concern of many travellers is that if they book a cruise, they will be stuck with thousands of people. There will be busy pools, packed buffets, no seats in the bars – and it will be … Read more
6,000 passengers on one cruise ship might sound ridiculous. That could be compared to a small town or a packed stadium. I would normally avoid really crowded stadium events, but wouldn’t think twice about taking a cruise on a mega … 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
Many people assume that bigger ships will mean longer queues/ lines everywhere. It makes sense, in theory, that the more passengers onboard, the more crowding there should be. In reality, it’s not the size of the ship that matters. It’s … Read more