Do you need to fly to your next cruise port? Did you know that many cruise lines offer the ability to book your airfare directly through them? 

Booking airfare directly through a cruise line can cut back on the stress of travel planning and allow you more time to focus on the fun things about your next cruise vacation! 

Dreaming of a cruise vacation but don’t have a passport or time to your current one renewed? There are a number of great cruise options to consider, which allow you to travel with other forms of identification. In other words, you do not always need a passport to go on a cruise and visit other destinations!

If you’re cruising soon and love listening to music, we recommend starting a cruise playlist.

Carnival Cruise Line is known for having the most fun ships at sea. Attracting a young demographic, the cruise line caters to an upbeat, party-like atmosphere onboard; the fun starts from the minute you wake up! Additionally, you can find the best sailaway parties and nightclubs at sea.

I’ve sailed on four different Carnival cruises in my lifetime. First, I sailed on Carnival Destiny, which is now known as Carnival Sunshine, back in high school with my family. This was a spring break trip with quick stops to Cozumel and Key West from Miami.

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With the continued popularity of cruises to Alaska, Carnival Cruise Line is offering a number of sailings to this northern destination in 2023, even adding an extra ship to the lineup.

For families with school-aged children and college students alike, cruises are a popular way to spend spring break vacation.

What better way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life than relaxing on the adults-only sundeck while your kids hang out in the youth clubs? Or getting a group of friends together for a weekend of drinking, dancing, and eating before (or right after) midterms? 

The Main Dining Room beats dining hall food, that’s for sure. 

Are you dreaming of a carefree adult cruise? Sometimes, it is nice to vacation without any kids around. No worries, have that extra drink and indulge in a fine meal in an adult-only environment without worrying about those pesky add-on charges or having to tend to your children.

If you’re like me, you might not live within driving distance to a lot of cruise ports. Sure, I could hop the subway and sail out of New York or Cape Liberty, or I could take a train to Boston. But what if I’m just itching to explore ancient Mayan ruins or bask in the Mexican Riviera sun?