If all goes well, a ship cruise can be one of the most rewarding and exciting vacations of your life. With unlimited food, a wide range of entertainment and recreational options, and hundreds of potential new friends to be made, you are almost guaranteed to have a great time onboard a cruise ship. Of course, …
The Titanic disaster was more than 100 years ago, and it remains a vivid, cautionary tale. Have we truly learned from the mistakes of the past? Today, are there enough lifeboats on cruise ships sufficient to save every single person on the ship? With the combined numbers of passengers and crew, the capacity of today’s …
Given all of the safety precautions in place, it’s hard to imagine that someone could fall overboard while on a giant cruise ship. Yet, it happens. Surprisingly, dozens of people fall overboard each year (not counting the pandemic-year suspension). So, exactly how does someone fall off a cruise ship? Let’s explore the ways. A voyage …
Want to increase your chances of having the most fabulous family cruise vacation possible with your kids? Then get acquainted with these five common cruise mistakes and plan to avoid them. Some of these cruise mistakes aren’t entirely obvious, but they can make the difference between a fully satisfying vacation and one filled with many …
If you are trying to plan a family cruise with a toddler who is not completely potty-trained, you are probably worried about your swimming options. And, if you aren’t, you should be! All major cruise ships offer an array of fun water activities that appeal to kids. But, most of them will not allow babies …
The cruise ship pool area can be one of the most fun places on the ship for kids, particularly if you are sailing on one of the newer ships with awesome waterslides. (See this ship report for an example.) But one thing to keep in mind while you are indulging in all the fun that …