What a cruise really costs once you add up gratuities, drinks, excursions and the other extras, plus easy ways to keep your onboard spending in check.
Well, Carnival has finally put the terms and conditions out there for its new Carnival Rewards program which everyone must agree to and accept, and if…
Cruise lines have gotten very good at finding new ways to charge for things, and Royal Caribbean may have just found one of the more creative…
If you’ve got an MSC cruise booked for the Caribbean or Alaska, there’s a small budgeting update worth knowing about before you sail. MSC Cruises has…
Day 3 on Rotterdam and we’ve officially made it to the first port of call on this second segment… Willemstad, Curaçao, kicking off the “CBA” version…
Day 3 onboard Holland America’s Rotterdam brought our second straight sea day as we continue making our way toward Willemstad, Curaçao on this “CBA” run through…
It’s the final day of this 12-day adventure aboard Holland America’s Rotterdam, and we’re spending it at sea as we make our way back to our…
Princess Cruises has quietly bumped up the service charge on onboard extras from 18% to 20%, which means passengers will now pay a little more for…
Day four was another sea day on Holland America’s Rotterdam as we continue heading south toward our next port of call, Willemstad, Curaçao, where we’re scheduled…
Starting March 15, 2026, Royal Caribbean is making a change that has sent the cruise community into an absolute meltdown: the Coca-Cola souvenir cup and access…
That “steal” of a cruise deal might actually be a budget trap in disguise. While low fares are tempting, booking based solely on the sticker price…
