Carnival is one of those cruise lines almost everyone has heard of, even if they have never cruised before. It has a strong reputation for fun, casual, affordable cruising. For some travelers, that may be exactly what they want. For others, it may not be the right fit. This is not a full Carnival deep…
Norwegian Cruise Line has two future cruise credit-style programs that can create real savings if you understand how they work: CruiseNext and CruiseFirst. They sound similar. They both involve paying money now to reduce the cost of a future Norwegian cruise. And they both can make a booking feel like a much better deal. But…
Disney Cruise Line is one of those cruise lines that many people already have an opinion about before they ever start researching. Some people hear “Disney” and immediately think it sounds magical. Others hear “Disney” and immediately assume it will be expensive, crowded with kids, and not for them. The truth is probably somewhere in…
Holland America is one of those cruise lines we think deserves a closer look, especially for travelers who care more about itinerary, food, service, Alaska, and a calmer onboard experience than the biggest waterslides or newest mega-ship attractions. We have not personally sailed Holland America yet, so this is not a full review. Instead, this…
Celebrity Cruises is one of the cruise lines we think is worth understanding, even though we are not going to pretend we are Celebrity experts yet. We have spent a lot more time sailing and writing about Norwegian Cruise Line, and we have recently started building out more Princess Cruises content as we continue learning…
Would We Sail Alaska in an Inside Cabin? What Real NCL Cruisers Said We asked a few Norwegian Cruise Line Facebook groups a question we were already debating ourselves: Would you sail Alaska in an inside cabin? Last year, we cruised Alaska on the Norwegian Bliss and had a balcony. We definitely enjoyed it, especially…
Viking is one of those cruise lines that feels very different from the big mainstream cruise brands. It is not built around waterslides, casinos, kids clubs, loud pool decks, or nonstop entertainment. Viking is much more focused on destinations, cultural enrichment, smaller ships, included value, and a calmer adult-focused experience. That does not automatically make…
Norwegian Cruise Line recently sent out a short-term offer with the subject line: “Better Together: DoubleUp! + Up to $500 Off.” At first glance, it sounded simple: use two CruiseNext credits, get up to $500 off, and book before the deadline. But like most cruise promotions, the real value is in the details. This offer…
We had walked by the Speedway on Norwegian Bliss before and thought, “That looks fun.” But like a lot of cruise ship extras, we also had the follow-up thought: Is it actually worth paying extra for? On our recent Norwegian Bliss sailing, we finally gave it a try — partly because Melanie caught a free…
Royal Caribbean is one of the cruise lines we expect to research more over time. We have not built the same depth of Royal Caribbean content yet that we have with Norwegian, and we are not going to pretend we have deep personal experience where we do not. But Royal Caribbean is too important in…
