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This is a sponsored post for Marella Cruises.

Booking your first cruise is a bit like buying your first house or your first car. You don’t really know what questions you should be asking until afterwards.

That’s why so many experienced crui...

This is a sponsored post for Marella Cruises.

If you’re travelling without children, there’s one piece of cruise advice that comes up again and again: book an adults-only ship.

And yes, on the face of it, I can see why some people think it ...

Royal Caribbean likes to go big – but one of its most charming ideas is actually fairly small, very furry and usually found making people lose all sense of composure somewhere near Central Park.

What started with Rover on Icon of the Seas has grown into a proper fleet tradition. Sailor is now settled on Star of the Seas, Skipper is the dog everyone...

Can you wear shorts or jeans to dinner? Do you really need a formal outfit? And how strict are cruise lines, actually?

The answer varies more than you might think. Some cruises are completely relaxed, while others still lean into formal nights and smart evening wear.

Here’s what cruise dress codes really mean, what you’ll actually see onboard, and what...

Royal Caribbean International has cancelled a sailing of Spectrum of the Seas departing from Shanghai on 11th July 2026, after authorities closed Wusongkou Cruise Port in response to Super Typhoon Bavi bearing down on China’s eastern coastline. Guests booked on the affected voyage will receive full refunds plus compensation and reimbursement for certain travel expenses.

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