Half Moon Cay is Carnival Corporation's private island in The Bahamas. 

It's a largely undeveloped island that provides guests with a stunning crescent-shaped beach to swim in, as well as a variety of activities to fill the day. Named "Best Private Island” 20 years in a row by Porthole Cruise Magazine, it is clearly popular among its guests.

To make the most of your day, here’s what you need to know when visiting Half Moon Cay.

One of the largest mainstream cruise lines in the world is Royal Caribbean, and they are known for their ships packed full of WOW factors and onboard thrills, from surfing and skydiving simulators to ice skating rinks, zip lines, rock walls, waterslides, and jaw-dropping Broadway-style musicals. 

In the excitement of an upcoming cruise, packing all that you need, those key must-haves can get lost in the shuffle. And while some things are nice to have, others are essential.  

Ever changing health protocols have added another layer of complexity to travel, making it easy to overlook some of the basics.  The last thing you want to do on a port day is run around looking for a forgotten item or pay 3 times the price for sunscreen. Time and money can be better spent elsewhere, especially on a cruise vacation.

Ships today, mega ships as they are known, are as big as some aircraft carriers, but how big are they and how do we measure them?

Cruise ships are evaluated based on their gross registered tonnage, which despite its name is a volume calculation, basically how much inside space on a ship.  

Royal Caribbean continues to dominate the top spots for the biggest ships, coming in at around 250,800 gross registered tons. For context, the Titanic was a mere 46,329 gross tons, which means you could fit almost 5 Titanics in today’s biggest ship.

Debuting in the summer of 2022, Prima is the first in the new class of ships from Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Prima means first in Italian, an apt name for the inaugural ship made in Venice, a region steeped in maritime glory.

For this new series, Norwegian did not go bigger but decided to reinvent the ship from the ground up, focusing on innovative design, upgraded amenities, and the latest technology, all with the cruiser in mind.

Ladies - this one's for you!

Are you cruising soon and need to start packing? While some might get overwhelmed packing for a cruise, I find that the attire needed is actually very predictable!

What you will be heavily based on your itinerary. From the Caribbean, to Europe, Alaska, and even Asia, each destination requires a slightly different wardrobe. Your planned excursions and day-to-day style will also need to be considered when deciding what to pack. 

A cruise is a a great vacation, and you can make it even better with a few easy tried and true advice.

First time cruisers often want to know how to make sure their trip better. Understandably, planning can be a bit overwhelming.

Today’s cruise ships are like floating cities with tons of activities, venues, and non-stop activities, visiting incredible destinations throughout the world. 

Here are some of our favorite cruise hacks to help make planning a breeze, as well as help save you time and money!

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) introduced changes to their Latitudes, their loyalty rewards program effective January 10, 2022.

According to Norwegian, they wanted to refresh their loyalty incentives making sure it is relevant and rewarding for their guests, incorporating feedback that they have received from customers.

From the fresh sea air to white sand beaches, it can be tough to find the perfect words to describe your vacation feelings. There’s just something about putting your toes in the sand or breathing in the salty ocean air that makes you feel some-type-of-way.

Looking out at the sea from the top deck of a cruise ship leaves me speechless! The vast, blue ocean water appears to go on for miles and miles. I am convinced that there's no sunset on land that can compare to the ones you see while cruising.

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