My mom has always said, “If you can’t have fun on a cruise, there’s something wrong with you!” Even when a vacation isn’t perfect, I can usually find the positives amidst the few hiccups. But after 47 cruises, I found myself counting down the days until disembarkation. 

Last month, I embarked on my second-ever European cruise. The 7-night voyage departed from Athens (Piraeus), Greece, and sailed to Santorini, Mykonos, Kuşadası, and Naples. 

Though I've cruised throughout Europe, this was my first time sailing to the Greek Isles, and I fell in love with the islands' whitewashed walls, blue domes, and narrow streets. The food was delicious, too! 

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Those attending a comedy show are typically in the mood to laugh. Unfortunately, one passenger onboard MSC Seashore didn't take too kindly to a comedian's jokes during a late-night comedy show, disrupting the entire performance before being escorted out of the theater. 

During a comedy show on a 3-night cruise to The Bahamas, Robert L. Hines, the comedian behind the infamous "Jones BBQ & Foot Massage" YouTube video, offended the wrong passenger. 

A cruise ship bathroom is unlikely to be the highlight of your vacation. However, a disappointing stateroom experience can certainly be the lowlight of your cruise.

Regardless of which stateroom category you book, whether a cheap inside cabin or a luxurious suite, you’ll have a full private bathroom in your cabin. Of course, the more expensive cabins and suites will have the nicest and most spacious bathrooms. Some suites even have more than one bathroom!

Would you eat alone in the cruise ship dining room? 

I've taken five solo cruises and eaten in the Main Dining Room alone on all but one. At first, I was worried the experience would feel awkward, but I soon found it was a great opportunity to meet other passengers and step outside my comfort zone. In fact, eating alone in cruise ship dining rooms is much less scary and intimidating than you might think! 

Once you’ve decided to book a cruise to Alaska, the next step is to start thinking about how you want to spend your time ashore. Every cruise line offers a variety of shore excursions, and they can be a great way to explore a destination, learn more about the places you are visiting, and have peace of mind that the travel logistics are handled for you. 

Carnival joined Holland America and Princess Cruises as the next cruise line to introduce a special solar eclipse cruise for 2026. 

The next total solar eclipse is scheduled to occur on August 12, 2026, and the three mainstream cruise lines have teamed up to offer a great line-up for itineraries for passengers who want to witness this celestial spectacle at sea. 

I’ve just returned from my first Celebrity cruise, and there were a few aspects of my cruise vacation that I preferred over Royal Caribbean.

From the time I started cruising, I’ve booked the majority of my cruises on Royal Caribbean. Despite having twenty excellent cruises with the line, I occasionally like to switch up my vacations. Thus, I recently booked a 7-night Norwegian fjords itinerary on Celebrity Silhouette.