We sailed in an interior cabin on Carnival and an ocean-view room on Royal Caribbean. We'd only book one again.

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Side by side photos of Royal Caribbean (L) and Carnival (R) room selfies
Joey (L) and Monica (L) in their rooms.

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Here's how to avoid being annoying on your first cruise, according to a couple who has been on 80 voyages

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Don and Heidi Bucolo have been on 80 cruises and have etiquette tips for first-timers.

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A residential cruise ship that's supposed to sail the world for 3 years has been stuck in Northern Ireland for 3 months

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The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship.
Villa Vie Odyssey has been docked in Belfast since May.

Angela and Stephen Theriac

I've been on more than 20 cruises. Here are the 9 things I never buy on board.

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I rarely ever buy a drink package, regardless of which cruise line I'm sailing with.

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I sailed on Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship. The 5-night cruise is a pretty great value, but I wouldn't go again.

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Margaritaville Islander at Cozumel
I cruised with Margaritaville at Sea's Islander this year.

Lauren Mack

Uber to Launch Robotaxi Service With GM’s Cruise in 2025

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A Cruise robotaxi seen during operation in San Francisco, California, USA on July 24, 2023.

I'm an introvert who hates crowds. Here's how I made my first cruise an enjoyable experience.

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Laurel poses near a mural of a cruise ship and a palm tree on a brick wall.
As an introvert, I was nervous about going on my first cruise.

Laurel Maxwell

I've sailed on 50 cruises. Here are 4 I'd book again as someone without kids.

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megan posing with mickey and minnie on a disney cruise
I've sailed on eight cruise lines, including Disney's ships.

Megan duBois

I've gone on cruises for as little as $60 a day. Here are my 6 secrets to finding last-minute travel deals.

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People riding horses on sands of Half Moon Cay with cruise ship in background
Half Moon Cay is just one of the many Caribbean ports I've visited.

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Cruises are more expensive than ever. But a deal isn't impossible — if you have restraint

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A man taking picture of the Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
Carnival's latest 5,245-guest Firenze is great for budget cruises, so long as you're okay with the mediocre food and abundance of potential upcharges.

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