I worked on a cruise ship for 8 months because I wanted to travel. The low pay and exhausting schedule weren't worth it.

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Chris Libreros (left) Spectrum of the Seas (right)
Miami native Chris Libreros told Insider he worked up to 11.5 hours a day, seven days a week and was paid $2,100 a month (before taxes).

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One of the world's largest cruise lines unveiled a new $13,200 116-day around the world cruise in 2025— see what it'll be like

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MSC Magnifica
The MSC Magnifica.

MSC Cruises

I've sailed on 4 different cruise ships each from a different cruise line in the last year. Here are my top 6 tips the make the most out of a trip as someone who doesn't like to travel by sea.

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The amenities inside Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Prima cruise ship.

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Cruise lines are raising gratuity and other fees amid a historic flood of cheap cruises

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Carnival Pride, a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, sails the Tagus River past 25 de Abril bridge after leaving the Cruise Terminal on September 07, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Pride sailing in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The most dangerous cruise routes, ports, and destinations are in parts of the world where conditions are unpredictable — and help is nowhere nearby, travel analysts say

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A ship is seen on December 18, 2019 in Antarctica.
A ship in Antarctica.

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4 luxury hospitality giants have now unveiled ultra-luxury 'yacht' cruises — see what it means to set sail with Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima.

Christopher Cypert

Carnival has unveiled one of its longest cruises yet — a 31-day journey in 2024 starting at $3,450

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Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane
The Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane, Australia.

Carnival Cruise Line

Spate of passenger deaths aboard Antarctic cruises prompts Coast Guard to investigate as the 'treacherous' destination rises in popularity and access

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The Viking Polaris cruise ship sits on the water.
The Norwegian-flagged cruise ship Viking Polaris anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on December 1.

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Cruisegoers are paying $75,000 a week to stay in the 'Ultimate Family Townhouse' on Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas — see inside the three-story suite complete with a private slide

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Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas ultimate family townhouse

Royal Caribbean International

A luxury cruise ship will allow its residents to permanently live at sea. See inside its 1,430-square-foot condos selling for $8 million.

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A rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative cruise ship.
The MV Narrative.

Storylines

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