You have booked your voyage, and you are super excited. You have started making a packing list, and you have given a ton of thought to what you will do onboard and in port. But have you thought about the in-between?

If you are new to cruising, we will tell you all you need to know about the logistics of boarding your ship and heading ashore. Boarding a cruise ship is not like checking into a hotel! There are a few more steps that you should be aware of before you get to the terminal, so you are not hit with any major surprises. 

Norwegian announced it will not be able to restart cruises until at least July 2021.

The three cruise brands operated by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have had their June 2021 cruises cancelled.

In a statement by the cruise line, the company said it is still working with various groups towards a restart of cruises.

Although major cruise lines have not yet officially announced the rules that will be in place for American passengers when sailings resume, several brands -- such as MSC, Costa and AIDA -- which have restarted voyages in Europe, are requiring cruisers there to book ship-sponsored shore excursions in order to disembark in port.

MSC pioneered the idea, which it first implemented on MSC Grandiosa when the ship resumed Mediterranean sailings from Italy in August 2020.

When booking a cruise, you might be overwhelmed by all the cabin options. Sometimes, it is not as easy as simply choosing an interior or balcony. There might be different room categories and layouts, ranging from spacious rooms that are able to accommodate larger families to balconies that overlook the interior of the ship versus the ocean.

Royal Caribbean has joined most other cruise lines in cancelling its May 2021 cruises.

The cruise line announced it would extend its global cruise shutdown through the end of May, minus a few exceptions:

• Quantum of the Seas
• Odyssey of the Seas
• Spectrum & Voyager of the Seas from China

Tired of the same old hum-drum, ho-hum cruise cabins? If you're itching for something outside the norm, we can help.

Here, we've rounded up some of the cruise industry's most quirky, lavish, interesting and just plain fun staterooms. Although it isn't an exhaustive list, it's a great place to start if you're trying to find memorable accommodations.

This article was last updated on May 1, 2021.

More than one year into the cruise industry's voluntary suspension of North American operations, passengers are curious when they might begin to see Norwegian Cruise Line's ships sailing again.

In the competitive industry of cruise tourism, companies are pushing the limits with what can be built on their ships.

From roller coasters to climbing walls, the things you can do on new cruise ships is incredible.

Here is a look at the top 15 most amazing cruise ship activities.

This article was last updated on May 1, 2021.

Royal Caribbean fans everywhere are itching to know when the line will resume cruising from North America.

Since the expiration of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ban on sailings in late 2020, several new developments -- conditional sailing framework requirements, vaccination roll-outs and an extension of Canada's no-sail order -- have shaped the way cruise lines are operating.