I've been on over 50 cruises. Here are 3 routes I'd sail again in a heartbeat and 3 I'd skip.
I cruise very often, so I've sailed a lot of the popular routes. I loved going to Barcelona, but port stops in the Bahamas aren't really worth it.
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I've worked on cruise ships for over 6 years. Here's an inside look at what it's like living on board.
From sharing 120-square-foot cabins to partying at the crew bar, here's what it's really like living on a cruise ship, per a longtime employee.
We paid $250 for Virgin Voyages' 'A Splash for Your Bash' package. It had cool perks, but it wasn't a good value for us.
I paid $250 for Virgin Voyages' "A Splash for Your Bash" package. I didn't think the deal, which included bottomless brunch and dinner, was worth it.
I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot ocean-view room on one of the world's largest cruise ships
No space was left unused inside the mid-tier ocean-view cabin on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship.
Some cruise passengers went on hunger strike after an engine failure ruined their plan to visit Antarctica
The cruise from South Africa to Argentina was due to stop in Antarctica for three days, but the stopover was canceled due to an engine problem.
Royal Caribbean passengers are suing over an employee who recorded women and kids with hidden cameras
Cruise line Royal Caribbean is being sued after an employee was sentenced to 30 years in prison for recording women and children with hidden cameras.
My kids finally convinced me to go on a cruise. The typical megaships aren't for me, but I found a way better alternative.
I was never really enticed by the idea of cruising, but once my kids got me on two in a few months, I found a great alternative to traditional ships.
I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.
After spending more than 15 years and tons of money on a labor of love, he walked away from the sinking ship. He said he made the right decision.
These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 20 with perfect scores
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 120 it's reviewed this year, 20 have received a perfect score.
I took my first cruise on one of the largest ships of its kind. Booking the wrong room was my biggest regret.
While aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, BI's reporter learned the hard way that the bumpiest rooms on a cruise ship are at the front.
Greece doubles down on its anti-cruise rebellion
Greece joins Venice and other busy European travel hot spots in imposing tourist levies.
I've worked on cruise ships for years. Here are 6 things passengers should stop wasting money on.
As someone who works on cruises, passengers should avoid spending money on these things, including individual drinks and laundry.
I've worked on cruises for nearly 10 years. Here are 7 things I'd never do a ship.
As a cruise employee, there are things I'd never do on a ship, from paying for a virtual balcony to booking excursions from independent vendors.
I quit my desk job to work on cruises 10 years ago. It has its drawbacks, but I've seen 79 countries.
I left my office job to work for a major cruise line, and I've worked on cruises for years now. Here's what surprised me most about the experience.
Margaritaville at Sea passenger files lawsuit saying she was raped in a hotel booked by the cruise line
The lawsuit filed by a Margaritaville at Sea passenger claims that she was raped while staying at a Bahamas hotel booked by the cruise line operator.
I always book rooms near staircases on cruises. If you pick the right part of the ship, your vacation will be way better.
Booking a cabin near stairs provides many benefits that make cruises better ... but only if you pick the right floor and part of the ship.
I've worked on cruise ships for years. I always see passengers make these 13 mistakes.
I've worked on ships for over six years. Here are mistakes passengers make on cruises, from only eating at the buffet to keeping their phones on.
A woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she would have to spend $8,000 on flights to claim the prize
An Australian woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she will have to pay thousands on flights after her first voyage was canceled.
More than 250 passengers taken ill after suspected 'vomiting bug' outbreak aboard cruise ship, report says
A P&O spokesperson told BI that there had been numerous reports of guests with "gastrointestinal symptoms" on board.
A Norwegian Cruise Line worker is accused of stabbing people on board with scissors
A cruise ship worker was arrested after allegedly stabbing a passenger and crew with a pair of scissors.