Cruise ships are like huge floating cities, transporting up to 6,000 passengers around the world. Given their mammoth size, you may be wondering how fast cruise ships go… This article will tell you how fast cruise ships go in mph …
When planning a cruise, it’s wise to make sure that you’re covered financially should you fall ill, miss your flight, lose your luggage or your cruise be cancelled. But do you need special cruise travel insurance? Or will your usual …
If you know, you know… On a cruise (and sometimes also on land) ‘pineapple’ is code for swinging or wife-swapping. If you see pineapple on a cruise ship door it means that the people in the cabin are up for …
Read morePineapple meaning: What do pineapples mean on a cruise?
Port and starboard are the words used to describe the left and right of the ship when you’re facing the front. With many cruise ships being over 1,000 feet long, it’s easy to get lost on board, and remembering the …
How much does a cruise really cost? To work out the real cost of a cruise you should consider not just your cruise ticket, but anything else you’ll need such as flights to the port, shore excursions and drinks on …
There’s no shortage of cruise packing lists online. Having a list of what to pack for a cruise can be very handy, particularly if it’s your first cruise or your first time travelling with a baby or child. Suggested read: …
Finding a cruise for a family of four can be tricky because when you see cruise offers advertised online, they’re almost always based on two people sharing. This means that it can be very tricky to compare cruise prices for …
Norovirus is a common and contagious illness that can affect people on cruise ships as well as on land. This article includes statistics about the prevalence of norovirus on cruise ships, as well as giving helpful information about how to …
Read moreCruise ship norovirus statistics & how to avoid sickness
The time it takes to get off a cruise ship will depend on whether the ship is calling at a port of call or it is the final stop at the end of the cruise. At some ports of call, …
When you’re on land, texting is often the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to keep in touch with people. Whilst many people love to disconnect completely during their cruise, there may be times when you want to check on your …
