Carnival Just Retired VIFP
Here’s What “Carnival Rewards” Actually Changes If you’ve cruised with Carnival before, you probably knew your VIFP status the way you know your own shoe size.…
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Cabana, Day Bed or Beach Towel?
Decisions decisions decisions Somewhere between booking your cruise and boarding day, a question pops up: should you pay for a cabana on the private island, splash…
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The Art of Sharing a Ship Here’s the thing about a cruise ship: for a week or so, a few thousand people agree to live in…
Read more7 Things Cruisers Are Arguing About Right Now
And What They Mean for Your First Sailing Every cruise forum and comment thread this year keeps circling the same handful of fights: fees, deadlines, drink…
Read moreBeware of the Cruise Scams
How to Spot Them Before They Cost You Cruising attracts a lot of first-timers, a lot of excitement, and a lot of people happily handing over…
Read moreWhat to Pack in Your Day Bag on Embarkation Day
Here’s the part of embarkation day that surprises a lot of first-time cruisers: you hand your suitcases to a porter at the pier in the morning,…
Read moreYour First Cruise
The Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me The first time I cruised, I spent the whole embarkation day feeling like everyone else had been handed…
Read moreThe Cruiser’s Guide to Never Missing the Ship
and Exactly What to Do If You Do The ship leaves at 4:30. It really, truly leaves at 4:30, with or without you. Every year, cruisers…
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