Tips, guides, port news and cruise advice from our team of experienced cruisers.
Cruise ship Wi-Fi has gotten better with Starlink, but it's still not home internet. Here's what you're actually buying, what it costs, and when to skip it entirely.
Onboard credit is essentially free money to spend on the ship — but there are rules about what you can use it for, and not all OBC is created equal. Here's how it actually works.
A guaranteed cabin means you're promised a category but not a specific room. You might get upgraded — or end up with the least desirable cabin in the category. Here's what to know before you book.
Disembarkation day has a lot of moving parts — luggage tags, customs lines, and a hard deadline to vacate your cabin. Here's exactly how it works so nothing catches you off guard.
St. George's is Bermuda's original colonial capital — a UNESCO World Heritage town that's quieter, more historic, and more authentically Bermudian than the busy cruise hub at King's Wharf. Here's what to do with your day.
Antigua has 365 beaches — one for every day of the year, they say. Here's what's actually worth doing when your ship docks at St. John's.
Victoria is an evening port on most Alaska itineraries — ships arrive around 5–7pm and stay until midnight. That's the key detail that shapes everything about how to plan your day.
Princess Cays is Princess Cruises' private island in the Bahamas — a relaxed, beautiful beach destination with clear water, water sports, and a genuinely laid-back atmosphere. Here's what to expect.
Ensenada is the most accessible Mexican port from Southern California — a Baja wine country town with good seafood, local markets, and La Bufadora. Here's how to spend your cruise day.
Kings Wharf is Bermuda's main cruise port — a former Royal Naval Dockyard turned world-class destination. Here's how to spend your cruise day on the island.
Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico's most beautiful Pacific resort towns — a Malecon, a historic church, jungle canopy tours, and some of the best whale watching in the world. Here's how to spend your cruise day.
Skagway is Alaska's gold rush town — a remarkably preserved 19th-century boomtown at the foot of mountain passes that once sent thousands of stampeders north. Here's how to spend your cruise day.