Tips, guides, port news and cruise advice from our team of experienced cruisers.
An Alaska cruise visits a string of very different ports — Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Sitka, and Icy Strait Point — plus scenic days at Tracy Arm and Glacier Bay. Here's what to expect at each stop and how to plan your time ashore.
Tracy Arm Fjord is one of Alaska's most dramatic cruise experiences — 30 miles of glacier-carved granite walls, waterfalls, and floating ice. Here's what to expect, which ships get closest to the Sawyer Glaciers, and how to make the most of your day.
LAX is 20 miles from the Long Beach cruise terminal — and notorious LA traffic makes that trickier than it sounds. Here's every way to make the transfer in 2026, with real costs, timing, and the best option for your group.
Florida is home to two of the world's busiest cruise ports — but they're very different experiences. Here's how to choose between Port Canaveral and Port Miami.
This guide covers every realistic way to make the transfer in 2026, with honest assessments of what each option costs, how long it takes, and who it makes the most sense for.
Arriving at the right time on embarkation day makes a huge difference to how your cruise starts. Here's exactly when to show up — and why timing matters.
Grand Cayman is home to Stingray City and Seven Mile Beach — two of the most iconic cruise port experiences in the entire Caribbean. Here's how to plan your day.
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt and boasts near-perfect weather year-round. Here's how to spend your cruise port day on "One Happy Island".
Missing the ship is every cruiser's nightmare — but it does happen. Here's exactly what to do if your cruise leaves without you, and how to avoid it in the first place.
Key West is unlike any other port on a Florida cruise itinerary — laid-back, eccentric, and genuinely fun. Here's how to spend your day on the Conch Republic.
Nassau is one of the most-visited cruise ports in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's exactly how to make the most of your day ashore.
Everything you need to do before, during, and after your first cruise — from booking to boarding and beyond. Save this checklist before you sail.