There are hundreds of cruise blogs out there — but only a handful are worth bookmarking. Whether you're planning your first sailing or your fiftieth, the right cruise blog can save you money, help you pick the right ship, and make your trip significantly better.
We've updated this list for 2026, keeping the blogs that are still actively publishing great content and adding several that have risen to the top since our last update. If you'd rather watch than read, check out our Best Cruise Vlogs list too.
The Best Cruise Blogs to Read in 2026
1. Royal Caribbean Blog
Started in 2010 by Matt Hochberg, this is the go-to resource for anything Royal Caribbean — daily updates, ship reviews, news, tips, and one of the most active cruise communities online. Even if you sail other lines, the depth of content here is unmatched. Over 300,000 Facebook followers.
2. Cruise Hive
One of the first cruise blogs, established in 2008. Cruise Hive covers breaking cruise industry news across all lines and is updated multiple times daily by a team of writers. If something happens in the cruise world, Cruise Hive will have it first or close to it.
3. Cruise Mummy
Written by Jenni Fielding, who has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Cruise Mummy was voted Best Cruise Influencer at the Wave Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024 — three years running. The site reaches over a million readers per month and covers everything from packing lists to drink package breakdowns.
4. Cruise.Blog
Also created by Matt Hochberg, Cruise.Blog covers all cruise lines with the same daily-update format as Royal Caribbean Blog. Strong breaking news coverage, price tracking, and practical guides. One of the fastest-growing cruise news sources online.
5. Eat Sleep Cruise
Don and Heidi Bucolo have been running this blog since 2014 with a genuinely useful approach — honest ship reviews, packing guides, excursion breakdowns, and their signature cruise ship scorecards. One of the most consistently practical blogs for trip planning.
6. Cruise Fever
Started in 2011 by brothers Ben Souza and Jonathan Mark. Ben cruises more than five times a year and has written over 500 articles covering news, ship reviews, port guides, and deals. The Facebook community has over 80,000 followers and is good for deal alerts.
7. Emma Cruises
UK-based Emma left her full-time job in 2021 to cruise and blog full-time. Formerly known as "Cruising Isn't Just for Old People," Emma Cruises covers a wide range of lines with first-hand reviews and an active YouTube channel. Great for solo cruisers and younger travelers.
8. Life Well Cruised
Ilana has been sharing insider cruise tips for over 10 years. The blog is well-organized and particularly strong on saving money, choosing cabins, and navigating the booking process — a great resource for both new and experienced cruisers.
9. Cruise Addicts
Run by John Shallo, Cruise Addicts is as much a community as a blog — forums, reviews, tips, and deal alerts via social media. If you want to connect with other cruisers and get real-time deal notifications, this is worth following.
10. Cruise Maven
Sherry Laskin Kennedy hasn't flown since 1995 — she gets everywhere by cruise ship, train, or car. That unique perspective makes Cruise Maven especially useful for repositioning cruises, river cruises, and alternative travel routes.
11. Cruzely
A newer entrant that has grown quickly into a reliable resource for cruise tips, ship information, parking guides, and port information. Clean, well-organized content with frequent updates.
12. Cruise Radio
Active since 2009, Cruise Radio blends written content with a podcast — ideal for cruisers who want to consume content on the go. They regularly report live from ships and cover news, reviews, and tips across all major lines.
13. Cruise Report
Chris Dikmen and Rickee Richardson have been running CruiseReport.com since 2002 — one of the longest-running cruise review sites on the web. The depth of their archive is remarkable and they're still publishing new reviews. Invaluable for research on ships and sailings.
14. Chris Cruises
Chris Owen is a Master Cruise Counselor who has contributed to major travel publications for years. Chris Cruises covers ocean and river cruising, luxury travel, destinations, and cruise news with a knowledgeable, positive perspective.
15. Your Cruise Girl
Ola and her mother cruise together and share their experiences on this warm, approachable blog. Great for first-timers and multigenerational travelers, covering practical tips and destination content with an active social media presence.
16. Should Be Cruising
Carrie Ann came to cruising as a skeptic and became a convert — which gives her blog a refreshingly honest, non-salesy tone. Good practical advice for people still on the fence about cruising or new to it.
17. Prof Cruise
Written by retired college professor Sarah, this blog is easy to read, genuinely funny in places, and full of useful information on ships and destinations. A good follow for cruisers who want substance without the influencer polish.
18. Official Cruise Guru
Written by Diane Tierney, an experienced Canadian travel writer whose work has been published in the Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, and National Post. Well-written, professionally produced content with a strong focus on destinations and cruise line comparisons.
19. Cruise Miss
Danielle embarked on her first cruise in 2007 and hasn't stopped since. She writes in-depth posts from her travels in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe, and Scandinavia — particularly strong on European itineraries.
20. Snoozeman's Cruise Blog
Ray's blog has one of the most impressive archives in cruise blogging — going all the way back to 1982. If you want an in-depth, no-nonsense review from someone who has been doing this longer than most cruise bloggers have been alive, this is worth digging into.
21. All Things Cruise
Launched in 2009, AllThingsCruise is staffed by a team of experienced contributors covering ship reviews, destination guides, and cruise tips. A solid resource with a wide range of covered cruise lines and itineraries.
Know a great cruise blog we missed? We update this list regularly — let us know who should be on it.
