Tips, guides, port news and cruise advice from our team of experienced cruisers.
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.
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.
Everything you need to do before, during, and after your first cruise — from booking to boarding and beyond. Save this checklist before you sail.
St. Maarten packs two countries, incredible beaches, and a wild airplane landing strip into one small island. Here are the shore excursions worth your time.
Most cruisers don't realize they made a parking mistake until they see the final bill — or worse, until they're stuck at the port with a shuttle that's an hour late on return day. These are the five mistakes we see most often, the actual dollar cost of each one, and how to avoid them.
"Free shuttle to the cruise port" is one of the most misleading phrases in cruise travel. Some hotels genuinely mean it. Others mean "free with the $35-per-person shuttle fee." This is the straight-talking guide to which shuttles are actually free, which aren't, and how to tell the difference before you book.