Choosing to cruise has many advantages over flying overseas or getting in the car and taking a road trip. If you have not been on a cruise before, you might have some questions. If you are a veteran cruiser, you can anticipate these questions from your friends. Will I need a passport? If your ship is sailing outside US waters, yes. Your cruise line will specify this in advance as you complete your pre cruise online registration. If …
Question #1: Which Port is now considered the world’s busiest? Port of Miami Port of New York Port of Los Angeles Port Canaveral (FL) Port of Shanghai Answer: D) Port Canaveral’s totals of 8,602,047 passengers in 2025 make it world’s busiest port, just ahead of Port Miami’s 8,564,225. Question #2: Where on earth will you find the world’s largest airport lounge? Answer: In the Dubai International Airport (DXB) inside the United Arab Emirates. Located …
Cruises might have been the first all-inclusive resort experience! You pay your fare and your cabin (room) and meals (board) are included. Ships have added specialty restaurants and beverages like premium coffees, but most of your basic expenses are covered in your cruise fare. However, there is a compelling case to spend more before you step aboard the ship. How are you getting there? Unless your voyage starts and ends in your homeport city of residence, you probably …
Serious wine fans have money. First growth Bordeaux wines sell for around $700/bottle (if you can find them) it means many have a high amount of disposable income. Many wine fans have climate-controlled storage. This is not lost on the cruise industry. Regent Seven Seas and Oceania take out two page ads in the Wine Spectator. Why is cruising a good vacation option for the serious wine fan? First, you need to choose the right cruise line. Different …
From overnight stays in Honolulu to British Columbia’s wilderness, newly released cruises offer deep exploration opportunities across four guest?favorite regions COURTESY Holland America: Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2026 — Holland America Line is opening new voyages across some of the most sought-after vacation regions, with nearly three dozen itineraries in 2027-2028 spanning Hawaii, Mexico, the Panama Canal and the Pacific Coast. The new season showcases longer stays in Honolulu, Hawaii, and extended exploration of Mexico’s Sea of …
Samuel Johnson said: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” The same can easily be said about New York City. It is known as “the city that never sleeps.” If your cruise starts, ends or overnights in New York, it makes sense to consider extending your stay and enjoying everything the city has to offer. This takes some work because New York is expensive. On a list of the cost of living …
If you are a serious wine fan, your favorite cruise line wants you onboard. Let us add plenty of cruise lines you have never sailed before. They want you on board. If you open an issue of Wine Spectator magazine you will see ads for cruise lines. If you look at the Wine Spectator issue featuring awards for restaurants with great wine lists, you will see several cruise ships listed. Baby Boomers represent the higher end of …
FOR CRUISE AFICIONADOS, NOTHING IS MORE EXCITING THAN A CRUISE SHIP CHRISTENING On a glorious sunlit day, with the gleaming towers of Toronto as a backdrop, Victory Cruise Lines named the first of its two cruise ships, Victory I. The event was decidedly a family affair—and the family was that of John and Claudette Waggoner. At an age when many of us would be considering retirement, and with tears he ascribed to “pollen” on Lake Ontario, John …
Question #1: What cruise line has the highest (by far) stock price in 2025? Answer #: Royal Caribbean Line with a $283 stock price as of February 24, 2025. Question #2: According to the Statitica Research Department (which measure such things), what is the estimated cruise ship passenger total for 2025 (a new high)? A) 45.8 million B) 37.1 million C) 17.8 million D) 28.7 million E) 33.2 million Answer #: B. 37.1 million passengers are …
The jury is still out. Are port days or sea days more popular? When you look at many cruise itineraries, it appears you are in a new port every day. It brings to mind the 1969 film, “It It’s Tuesday, This Must be Belgium.” You are on a whirlwind holiday. On the other hand, sea days mean the ship is at sea. On the open water, the sea can be rocky. Seasickness is not an issue when …
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