Packing for your cruise can be stressful, especially if you need to fly to your cruise port. 

Within the last few years, I’ve become more hesitant to check a bag when I cruise or travel. Images of endless lost luggage have flood the internet recently with airlines struggling to keep their airports staffed and operations running smoothly. 

Following the ongoing global pandemic, 2022 was a big year for the cruising industry with the launch of many new, exciting cruise ships.

With supply chain and labor shortages plaguing the industry over the last few years, numerous cruise ships set to debut in 2021 were finally launched within the last year. 

Additionally, many delayed and cancelled cruise itineraries finally took place in 2022, including my much-anticipated Israel cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. 

If you’re looking for ways to optimize credit card travel spending to earn valuable reward points this year, listen close. 

A TikTok account, thecreditbrothers, recently shared an interesting hack for cruisers to take advantage of that involves cash draws from the onboard casino. 

As someone who personally loves to play the credit card points game, this was a hack that I’ve actually never heard of. 

2022 was a big travel year for me - I calculated that I spent nearly 5 months away from home during the last year. Most of those journeys were on cruise ships; I took a 8 cruises in 2022 and spent 55 nights at sea. 

That's a lot of cruising, if you ask me!

Some of these cruises were for work purposes, such as ones that we document here on CruiseBlog. Some work cruises included our content from Carnival Ecstasy and Carnival Celebration.

Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the U.S. mainland, only 51 miles from Miami. But the two warm weather destinations could not be more different. Bimini is a trio of islands, a sleepy outpost with less than 3,000 inhabitants.

Flanked by crystal clear water and reefs, the island chain is home to a whole host of marine related activities. Its quaint towns and friendly people make for an easy, relaxing day on your cruise vacation.  

Are you someone who loves the idea of exploring Europe in the snow? What about visiting authentic Bavarian Christmas markets? Sipping mulled wine as you explore historical sites? Or maybe you just like the idea of seeing Europe during the off-season when its less crowded.

I recently retuned from a two-week cruise experience traveling Europe in the winter. Let me tell you why exploring Europe during the winter time should be at the top of your travel bucket list!

Cruise fans will agree: there’s something extra special about sailing on a cruise line’s brand-new ship. While older ships have charm, you can also find outdated decor, old-school ship design and a little bit more rust than you might prefer. 

Sailing on a brand-new cruise ship feels like buying a new car. Not only are you experiencing the latest and greatest from an innovation standpoint, but everything just feels modern, clean and fresh. 

For many travelers, Alaska is a bucket list destination. The beautiful glaciers, snow-capped mountains, and exciting adventures, like dog sledding in Skagway or a helicopter ride above Mendenhall Glacier, offer vacationers a truly unique and once-in-a-lifetime trip! 

Are you someone who is curious about cruising, but maybe you want to go somewhere other than the Caribbean? One of the best parts about cruising is that there is a cruise line and cruise itinerary that exists for nearly every type of person and preference.

Whether you’re looking to lounge by beautiful tropical beaches, or to stroll down European cobblestone streets, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has a plethora of cruise itineraries to fit nearly every type of traveler.