Given that cruise ships are floating hotels, first-time cruisers would be forgiven for thinking that they can simply pack as if they're staying in one. Wrong - as revealed here by travel experts, ...

Packing for a cruise can be a puzzle, especially for a first-time cruiser on a long sailing. It can be challenging to determine how to bring a couple of weeks worth of clothing and travel necessities ...

The cruise industry is wooing first-time travelers. If you're one of them, here are eight cruise tips you should know before your first trip. This article is part of "Well Charted," a series for ...

Even the rooms – called cabins or staterooms – have different names than at hotels. Still, cruises can actually ...

Cruises aren't for everyone, but I have tips for first-timers who are reluctantly willing to give them a chance. Nancy Pauwels/Shutterstock I have tips for people taking their first cruise, especially ...

If you're booking a last-minute cruise for the first time, Michael Anderson from Anderson Travel Co has some handy tips.

At last, you're setting sail on the cruise of your dreams. And now you’re counting the days until you can soak up the sun, sip cocktails, and maybe even try a little dancing into the wee hours of the ...

I’ve taken more than 40 cruises, and I’m still the person who packs an anti-nausea kit. Most sailings are smooth because I plan ahead. But earlier this year, crossing rough waters in Japan, a bout of ...

Ask the biggest cruise enthusiast you know about the best time of year to go on a cruise, and they’ll tell you it pays to cruise all year long. But when it comes to the best time to book said cruise, ...