Cruise Booking Strategy – Mr. 'n' Mrs. Nobody

How We Decide If a Cruise Is Actually a Good Value

Mr. 'n' Mrs. NobodyMarch 24, 2026March 24, 2026012 mins

Most cruise “deals” look great at first glance. Big discounts. Flash sales. “Up to 70% off.” Free perks everywhere. But once you’ve booked a few cruises (and made a few mistakes), you realize something quickly: The advertised price is rarely the real price — and it’s definitely not the full value. This is exactly why…

Using Points for Cruises: When It Makes Sense — and When It Doesn’t

Mr. 'n' Mrs. NobodyMarch 18, 2026May 5, 2026023 mins

Using points for travel sounds simple in theory. But when it comes to cruises, it gets a lot more complicated. In fact, for a long time, we actually resisted cruising for one main reason: It’s difficult to use points for cruises — and when you can, the value often isn’t great. Coming from a points-and-rewards…