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Planning for your next cruise holiday can often be a time-heavy process. We aim to save you hours of research with our carefully-curated advice section - regardless of whether you're a seasoned traveller or a first-time cruiser.

From expert hacks and professional secrets, to a wealth of specialist advice and easy-to-read articles, this section is purposefully crafted for easy digestion. Happy reading!

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What to do in Ketchikan, Alaska, from your cruise ship
What to do in Ketchikan, Alaska, from your cruise ship
Most Alaska Inside Passage cruises stop here. But how can you best fill your time ashore? Our one-day guide to Ketchikan tells you all.
August 2025 • 10 min read
Peace of mind with Princess Cruises’ all-inclusive packages
Peace of mind with Princess Cruises’ all-inclusive packages
Planning a cruise can be exciting, but it comes with decisions about what to budget for once you’re onboard. Princess Cruises’ Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages are here to help.
August 2025 • 5 min read
Best cruises for January: where to sail
Best cruises for January: where to sail
From sunny Caribbean getaways to bucket-list Antarctic expeditions during peak wildlife season, find the perfect January cruise for your winter wanderlust.
August 2025 • 6 min read
Fred. Olsen’s Christmas cruises, unwrapped
Fred. Olsen’s Christmas cruises, unwrapped
Considering a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing this Christmas? Here’s what to expect – and what not to.
August 2025 • 5 min read
Why tall ship cruises belong on your bucket list
Why tall ship cruises belong on your bucket list
Looking for your next adventure on the high seas? Here’s everything you need to know about a clipper ship cruise – including which operator to sail with.
August 2025 • 6 min read
How to plan a cruise with friends: 12 tried-and-tested tips
How to plan a cruise with friends: 12 tried-and-tested tips
Planning a cruise with friends? These 12 tips, shaped by real-life experience, will help you pull it off without losing the plot – or a friend – along the way.
August 2025 • 10 min read
10 new additions to NCL’s private island in the Bahamas
10 new additions to NCL’s private island in the Bahamas
Norwegian Cruise Line is giving Great Stirrup Cay a major glow-up, including a 2,600-square-metre swimming pool and a brand-new waterpark.
August 2025 • 6 min read
Passage of wonder with Holland America Line
Passage of wonder with Holland America Line
A Panama Canal sailing with Holland America Line is an opportunity to experience immersive excursions, rich wildlife, and an unforgettable onboard experience.
August 2025 • 3 min read
The best Europe cruise to match your travel style
The best Europe cruise to match your travel style
Find the perfect Europe cruise for you, whether you’re looking for a family-friendly voyage, a culturally rich river cruise or a seriously delicious foodie adventure.
August 2025 • 9 min read
The best Christmas cruises: an expert guide
The best Christmas cruises: an expert guide
Sail away from seasonal stress on a Christmas or New Year’s cruise – here are six of the very best.
July 2025 • 7 min read
Ship review: Oceania Allura
Ship review: Oceania Allura
We joined Oceania Cruises’ second Allura-class vessel, Allura, on her inaugural sailing from Trieste to Athens. Here’s our verdict.
July 2025 • 4 min read
Planning a Caribbean cruise? Five reasons to pick NCL
Planning a Caribbean cruise? Five reasons to pick NCL
With 42 itineraries, two private islands and hundreds of carefully curated shore excursions, Norwegian Cruise Line gets Caribbean cruising right.
July 2025 • 5 min read
Here’s why an Australasia cruise should be top of your list
Here’s why an Australasia cruise should be top of your list
Make your next cruise a holiday of a lifetime with Iglu Cruise’s promotion on sailings to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
July 2025 • 4 min read
Is getting ill on a cruise inevitable? How to avoid it
Is getting ill on a cruise inevitable? How to avoid it
Despite what the sensationalist headlines might have you believe, your chances of getting ill on a cruise are low. Here’s how to make them even lower.
July 2025 • 7 min read
10 reasons to book your next cruise early
10 reasons to book your next cruise early
Planning ahead makes a lot of sense when it comes to holidays at sea.
July 2025 • 4 min read
Virgin Voyages much-anticipated new ship is coming
Virgin Voyages much-anticipated new ship is coming
Brilliant Lady, the line’s fourth ship, has arrived. We take a look at the itineraries that make up her MerMaiden season - and what exciting new sailings are on the horizon. 
July 2025 • 2 min read
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