How to Choose Your First Cruise: 5 Things That Actually Matter

Planning your first cruise? Here are the five decisions that actually shape it, plus the destinations, cabins and trip length that make a first sailing feel easy.

Planning your first cruise? Here are the five decisions that actually shape it, plus the destinations, cabins and trip length that make a first sailing feel easy.

What is the best cruise cabin? It depends on how you travel. Here’s how inside, oceanview, balcony and suite cabins compare, plus the cabin locations that help you sleep well and feel less motion.

Is an Alaska cruise worth it? For the right traveler, absolutely. Here’s what to know before booking, including when the season runs, the truth about Glacier Bay and Denali, excursion costs and how to pick the right cabin.

European river cruise or ocean cruise? Here is how they compare on pace, ports, what’s included and total cost, and which one fits the way you like to travel.

Booking a cruise online can cost you more, even when the price looks the same. Here’s what online bookings leave out, which perks an advisor can add, and what to check before you click “book now.”