5 Great Indoor Activities on Cruise Ships

Most of the time being on a cruise ship is about spending time outdoors; enjoying the sea views, taking a plunge in the pool, basking in the sun or just a nice walk around the deck. What do you do if the weather doesn’t cooperate or you just want a change of scenery? We’ve selected 5 things that you can do indoors on your next cruise. Spa/Fitness Center Treat yourself to a spa day. The spas on board most cruise ships are huge and offer all of the services of…

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Tips to get the Best Price on a Cruise

Getting the best cruise prices has a lot to do with when and how you book it. There are always promotions or offers available, but how do you know if your price and promotion is the best one? Compare Prices from more than One Source Unless you have a trusted travel agent or consultant at a cruise line, who you know always gets you the best deal, shopping various sources can give you a clearer view of actual prices in the marketplace and allow you to gauge if a particular…

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5 Things to Love About Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line has long been known for offering the most fun at sea. Their ships appeal to all types of cruisers from all ages and tastes. It wasn’t easy to just pick five, but we compiled the following list of 5 things we love about Carnival Cruise Line. Included Food Options When it comes to food on Carnival Cruise Line, you’ll never go hungry. Not only is there lots of food, it’s also very good. While many cruise lines give you a choice between just casual dining in the…

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Cruising with Passport or Birth Certificate

For many cruises departing from ports in the United States, passports can be optional under certain circumstances. This doesn’t mean you should cruise without one. In fact, always cruising with passport is highly recommended. Cruises that depart from and return to the same U.S. port (known as closed-loop) have an exemption for requiring passports. Just about every cruise to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda and Canada/New England will fall under the closed-loop category. Cruises that are one-way or are repositioning from one home-port to another are not considered closed-loop. If…

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5 Amazing Cruise Ship Water Activities

If you like playing with water (and who doesn’t), then you’ll love these amazing cruise ship water activities onboard some of the best cruise ships afloat. From slides to surfing, check out the top splish-splashing ways to get wet on your next cruise. #5 – The Perfect Storm (Royal Caribbean) Our pick at number 5 is a trio of amazing waterslides from Royal Caribbean. Waterslides are not new on cruise ships, but Royal Caribbean is the latest cruise line to get their feet wet by adding some amazing water slides…

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