A short cruise can be the perfect weekend getaway and has the added bonus of being budget-friendly. 

There are tons of short cruise options sailing from popular ports in Florida, the East and West Coasts, and Texas, meaning there are choices no matter where you live. Even in Europe and Australia, there are some great two and three-day itineraries for a fun weekend away. 

With limited vacation time or simply wanting to pack in more travel during the year, short cruises are a fantastic way to have a mini vacation to relax and refresh. 

It is always sad when a great vacation comes to an end. You are faced with the reality of returning to your everyday life. You are sure to experience some post-cruise blues while sitting at your office or in school! 

While nobody wants to think about a cruise coming to an end, knowing how to prepare for disembarkation will make the process seem less intimidating. 

Here are our best 22 cruise ship disembarkation day mistakes to avoid. 

As someone who loves to cruise, I am always excited to try out a new cruise line. In fact, for many years, I’d been wanting to take a cruise with Celebrity Cruises because I’ve enjoyed all of my cruises with sister-brand Royal Caribbean.

Rather than building mega cruise ships, the cruise line seems to focus on building small-to-medium sized vessels relative to other cruise lines. Celebrity’s cruise ships almost parallel boutique hotels rather than mainstream cruise lines.

From relaxing days at sea spent by the pool to memorable shore excursions, delicious food, beautifully crafted cocktails, and, of course, great memories, there is a lot to look forward to when it comes to any cruise vacation, especially your very first. 

When you are new to cruising, however, you will probably be feeling more than just impatience and excitement! You want to make the most of your vacation, but trying to absorb all the "shoulds and shouldn'ts" can be overwhelming. 

Everyone pictures their cruise vacation with blue skies, calm seas and a drink in hand. You’re planning to relax and rejuvenate while sailing on a cruise. No one wants to think about some of the unpleasant things they might encounter while on a cruise.

Cruising is the best way to take a much-needed vacation, but you might encounter some surprisingly nasty problems. Those new to cruising might be surprised by a few of the gross things that you can experience on your cruise. If you cruise often, you likely already know about these problems.

Congratulations on booking your very first cruise! Whether your sailing is two months from now or over a year away, we are sure that you are already beaming with excitement!

Now that the official countdown has begun, you are probably wondering what needs to be done before you leave for your trip. You do not want to get to the terminal unprepared! 

There are some universal things you should do to get ready for any cruise, no matter if you are escaping to the tropics or embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime Alaskan or Europe sailing.

Do you have an upcoming cruise and you’re looking to board your cruise ship as fast as possible? We can’t blame you - we always eagerly await starting our cruise vacations too!

There’s nothing worse than painstakingly waiting in a crowded cruise terminal. It can be frustrating to see everyone on the pool deck already having fun while you’re stuck in a barely-moving line, which is the opposite of fun.

Like with planning any vacation, you will benefit from learning a few things about cruises prior to booking one.

With over seven cruise lines and 100 ships sailing across the world, picking the right cruise as a first-time cruiser can seem overwhelming. 

You will first need to decide what cruise line is the right fit for you and your travel party. Once you at least narrow that down, you can start to look at what ports of call you would like to visit and on what ship.