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If you've never sailed before, you might be wondering how to dress on a cruise.

Below, broken down by line, learn what to wear on a cruise during the day, in the evening and on formal night, so you'll be properly outfitted for your voyage.

But first, there are a few things that are universal across nearly all major cruise lines:

Whether you have a cruise booked or are in the initial planning stages, you probably have some questions about alcohol onboard. Is it included? Should you buy a drink package? What types of alcohol can be found onboard? The list goes on and on! 

Thankfully, consuming alcohol onboard a cruise ship is not a complicated topic. Whether you choose to splurge on a drink package or buy each drink a la carte, you'll need to make sure that you are of legal drinking age. 

One of the biggest decisions you'll make when planning your cruise is where to go. From old standbys like the Bahamas and Caribbean to more ambitious options like Asia and the Arctic Circle, there are plenty of regions from which to choose.

If you've never tried cruising at Christmas, it can be difficult to put into words.

Picture yourself drinking a steaming cup of cocoa while you enjoy the sunrise from your cabin's balcony and exchange gifts with your loved ones -- no need to worry about making your bed, cooking a huge meal or cleaning up afterward.

As we usher out the old year and prepare for a new one, this is the time when we're most excited about new ships that will be launching in the coming months. One of the most anticipated is, of course, Carnival Mardi Gras. 

Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of the ship on December 18, 2020, but due to a temporary halt in operations at Meyer Turku in Finland due to the coronavirus pandemic, where the vessel was built, its big debut was been delayed until April 2021.

Universally, one of the most annoying and stressful parts of planning for a cruise is packing. Sure, we all obsess over what to toss in our suitcases, but how often do we think about things not to pack on a cruise?

If you're new to cruising, be warned: with this type of travel, there are nuances too numerous to count. But that doesn't mean we won't try.

We'll help you prepare for your first sailing with these 10 common questions most cruisers don't have until they're already onboard.

This article was last updated on April 5, 2021.

With everything the cruise industry endured in 2020, you might be surprised to learn that wave season is still a go for 2021.

As cruise lines release their deals, we're here to give you a primer on everything you need to know.

This article was last updated on December 18, 2021.

The cruise industry is slowly inching toward a restart, and as ships race to implement required protocols, both onboard and ashore, prospective passengers are wondering just how different some of the precautions could cause future voyages to be.

One of the biggest questions is whether cruisers will be required to wear masks on cruise ships. With the Omicron variant of Covid-19, cruise lines are adding stricter mask rules for passengers.