I swore by booking 'guarantee' cabins to save money on cruises. After a few nightmare experiences, I'd never do it again.

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Allie Hubers and husband on balcony on Serenade Alaska cruise
I spent years swearing by "guarantee" cabins to save money on cruises. After dozens of sailings, my luck began to run out.

Allie Hubers

I've been on more than 50 cruises. There are 9 things I never buy on board.

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Amanda Adler in front of cruise ship
I've sailed on a lot of cruises, which has helped me figure out what's a great deal and what's better to skip.

Amanda Adler

I took a weeklong cruise and didn't check a bag. Here are 10 items I'm glad I packed and 9 things I'll bring next time

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Inside the author's packed suitcase for a cruise
The author packed a backpack and carry-on luggage for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I stayed in the divisive Infinite Veranda cabin on my Celebrity cruise. I've never seen anything like it, but that's not a bad thing.

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Author Allie Hubers smiling in front of Celebrity Edge cruise ship, taking selfie
Celebrity Edge's Infinite Veranda cabin's flexibility, privacy, and uninterrupted views made it perfect for enjoying New Zealand's breathtaking scenery.

Allie Hubers

I paid $35,000 a person for a 10-night ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton cruise through Japan. Here's what that price got us.

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Our ultra-luxury cruise through Japan aboard Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Luminara felt special.

David Morris

Traveling with my mom and college-age kids can be tricky. A cruise gave everyone what they wanted.

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The author (fifth from the left) poses with her huhsband, mother, and three sons while on a cruise.
The author, pictured with her mother, husband and three sons, said a cruise was a great way to keep everyone entertained on a family trip.

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I'm a travel planner who's been on over 26 cruises. Here are 10 things I always pack and 2 I never bring.

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I've spent years figuring out the best things to bring on a cruise, plus a few items worth leaving behind.

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My dad died of cancer at 58. My family used some of his insurance money to go on a cruise, and it helped us grieve and connect.

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The author pictured at a port with her mom and sister.
The author said traveling with her family after her dad passed away helped them grieve.

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WHO says hantavirus is 'not another COVID-19' and that the public health risk 'remains low'

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The MV Hondius cruise ship
The MV Hondius, a cruise ship, faced an outbreak of hantavirus among its passengers.

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8 things I learned when I sailed solo on my first cruise, from how to meet people to having to pay a 'single supplement'

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The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter traveled solo during her first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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