There is nothing quite like sailing on a brand-new cruise ship, as you’re able to experience the latest and greatest of what a cruise line has to offer. Similar to driving a brand-new car, everything on a new cruise ship is both fresh and modern.

2023 was a busy year for brand-new cruise ships from some of the biggest names in the cruising world, and I was lucky enough to set sail on two of the most exciting new cruise ships at sea! 

In 2023, we shared a ton of tips, tricks, and reviews ranging from family-friendly cruise lines like Royal Caribbean to luxury lines such as Viking Cruises. There were countless cabin tours, ship reviews, and other pieces written to benefit future cruisers. Some articles, however, came out on top. 

Below is a recap of our 10 most-read articles of the year. While cabin tours were the most popular across the board, readers were also curious as to how they could beat chair hogs and the pros and cons of cruising solo onboard Norwegian Cruise Line. 

The cruise boarding process is not standardized, meaning that each line has its own set of procedures to ensure that everyone gets onboard as quickly as possible. If you have sailed with Royal Caribbean or Disney and are planning on boarding your first Carnival cruise, you'll find some differences, starting with the boarding pass. 

I recently returned from my first time sailing onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and grandest ship, Norwegian Viva, during one of its first sailings departing from the United States. The itinerary was a quick 4-night sailing that visited Nassau and Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. 

Would you sail on a cruise line you’ve never heard of before? What if the cruise would visit the world’s most dreamy, intrepid destination?

Last month, I did just that, and it was the most worthwhile travel decision I’ve made all year.

It’s far too easy to become complacent when planning vacations. Although there is an immeasurable amount of ways to vacation, from Caribbean cruises to African safaris, many travelers end up vacationing the same way year after year.

There are plenty of ways to spend money while on your cruise ship vacation, but some of these extra costs are totally avoidable.

I think there's a fine balance between not spending a dollar extra on principle during your cruise and buying every add-on you can find. You want a fun vacation experience, but no one wants to spend more than they have to.

A family vacation away during the holidays is a major bucket-list item for a lot of people, and a cruise could be exactly what you wanted.

The holiday season is traditionally when families get together, but that doesn't mean they have to spend time at home.

Going on a cruise means time together, but it also means less cooking, warmer temperatures, and a vacation that coincides with time off of school and work.

During the initial planning phases of your cruise, you're going to have to decide what cruise line is the best fit for you. Whether you are looking to splurge on luxury line Viking Cruises or want to take a budget cruise on MSC Cruises, there's the perfect cruise line for everyone. 

We share lots of cruise updates and advice here, and this is a weekly roundup of everything you may have missed from this week.

If you are busy but want to keep up with all the helpful cruise advice we share, this is an easy-to-digest look at the recent articles and updates we've shared