If you’re taking a cruise from Southampton, you may wish to explore the city for a few hours either before you embark or after you bid farewell to your ship. But finding places to leave your luggage isn’t always easy, …
Visa requirements for cruise holidays can be pretty complicated. You’ll probably be visiting several different countries during your cruise, and the visa rules for cruise passengers are sometimes different than for people who are arriving by land or transiting through …
Whether you’re a cruise first-timer or have cruised many times already, packing for a cruise can be stressful. Get it wrong, and you could find yourself packing way too much, or leaving important items behind. It can be hard to …
The price of drinks on some cruise ships will be similar to your local pub, but on other cruises, the drinks prices can be pretty steep with $10 for a glass of wine being the norm. If you’re on a …
Are you looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves to cruise? Well, this list of the best gifts for cruise lovers should certainly give you some ideas. If you’re looking for cruise gifts for friends, mum and dad …
Carnival Cruise Line’s luggage requirements are a little different from some other cruise lines, so it’s important that you know what you can bring before you start to pack for your cruise. While Carnival has no restrictions on how many …
If you’ve never cruised before, it’s really important to know what NOT to pack to take on the ship. You’ll want to avoid any potentially embarrassing situations at check-in by making sure you don’t pack any cruise ship contraband. Cruise …
Smuggling recreational drugs onto a cruise ship is always a terrible idea. Not only could you get kicked off the ship, but you could also end up in prison. If you want to bring prescription drugs on a cruise, that’s …
With cannabis being legalized in many US states and other countries, you may be wondering whether you can bring weed on a cruise. Perhaps you have a medical marijuana card or just want to bring some legal THC like Delta …
Formal night on a cruise is a great opportunity to dress up in your finest clothes and enjoy a Gala dinner and a trip to the theatre before dancing the night away. But knowing what to wear to a formal …
If you’ve never taken a cruise before, it can be tricky to know what to pack. If you usually stay in a hotel, you’ll be used to bringing your own towels to use at the pool and the beach. And …
When you take a cruise, you don’t always need to pack enough clothes to last for your whole trip. If you’re taking a long cruise or travelling with kids, you’ll definitely want to check out the laundry options on your …
Decorating your cruise cabin door can be a fun way to make your room stand out from the rest amongst a long corridor of identical stateroom doors. Whether you want to show that you’re celebrating a special occasion, need help …
There so many great fiction books set on cruise ships. It seems that an ocean liner is the perfect setting for many a murder mystery novel. Whether you prefer paperback books or like to read in the bath with a …
Buying a travel guide can be a great way to gather the information you need to choose a cruise or to plan what you’ll do in each of the ports of call that you’ll visit during your voyage. Take a …
When you’re packing for a cruise, most people like to pack a book or two to read by the pool. But which are the best books to take on a cruise? Well, books that are set on cruise ships or …
What better book to read on your next cruise than a non-fiction book about cruise ships and cruise stories? Some of the non-fiction books about cruising uncover the things that staff see behind the scenes on cruise ships, while others …
If you choose a cruise ship which packed full of activities like water slides, zip lines and trampolines, the chance of your kids finding time to get bored is pretty slim. However, not all cruise ships have all these things …
If you have young kids, you’ll know to never go anywhere without snacks. A hungry child can turn into the Tasmanian Devil far faster than you can find the nearest shop when you’re out and about. Ain’t that the truth? …
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: …
