My girlfriend and I are going on a cruise next summer to multiple places in Greece (Athens,Mykonos,Santorini) and Turkey (Istanbul, kusadasi) I’m wondering how much cash should I bring of each currency or rely more on card? The cruise is 7 nights total. Thank you!

Looking to do an Alaska cruise in 2026 or 2027. Couple of questions:

1. What ports are must? I’ve seen some go through glacier bay but most don’t. Do you feel glacier bay is a must?

2. What cruise ships did you feel were perfect for Alaskan scenery? This is a big must for me on picking the right cruise ship. We have been on NCL, Royal, MSC, and Carnival and I’m happy with either line as long as the ship provides the best indoor and outdoing viewing.

Any additional advice when selecting a cruise is just appreciated! Thanks!

I like the art auctions and just laying out in the sun ... and the food, of course.

Hi, Any suggestions for cruiselines that offer great food for vegetarians?

Planning a cruise to bahamas during thanksgiving.Hopefully the weather should be ok.Please advice on cruiselines that offer great food for vegetarians.

I just got home today from my first real cruise (I had been when I was a child but have no real memory lol). Had a great time and now I am already looking into booking another. That being said I don’t think the line/ship I was on was the best fit for me.

I was on the Celebrity Reflection for a 4 day Caribbean. I don’t dance/party, get into a crowded pool, or drink very much. The spa was great, food was fun, entertainment was my favorite part, and we tried the arts/crafts but were pretty comically disappointed there.

I am looking to go with a different travel partner this time who is completely sober. I might have 1-2 drinks a day but I don’t want to be around big crowds trying to get the best value out of their drink package.

I started researching virgin voyages but before I go too deep I would love to hear from some people who have done them all. I am sure this type of question gets asked a lot so thank you for your time.

Hello I'm trying to book a cruise but I would love some insight so I can maximize our trip. I've looked at all the ships and I think Celebrity is our best fit. We do not have kids but my spouse isn't a partier so Virgin doesn't seem to be a good fit. We're also too young for Princess. Looking for something in March 5-6 nights but all the extra packages (like dining and drinks when I tried to put a Wi-Fi and drink package on the room) kind of mess me up. I also know there are tricks to saving but personally I don't know them. I was looking at a Concierge room but not sure if that's even a good room (would love a balcony) Any and all help would be extremely appreciated

We got back from our 4 night cruise to Cozumel last week on the Islander and we had a great time! This cruise was a really good Bang for the Buck. Everything below is for the Islander ship and not the Paradise. I believe the Paradise is not as nice as the islander. We like to sail between Aug - Nov. I want to give a quick comparison on the cost. I like to try to compare Apples to Apples. I know the Margaritaville at Sea Islander (MAS-I) is not a Royal Caribbean (RC) ship but for half the price we had a great time. These cost are for a 4 night cruise out of Tampa to Cozumel for both ships sailing the first week of Aug 2025 in both cases. I am comparing a Balcony Room to a Balcony Room. I am only including the cost of cruise fair and taxes, nothing additional like drink packages, wifi, or excursions. The RC cruise is $3463 and the MAS-I cruise is $1555. The MAS-I cruise is less than half the cost of the RC cruise. The biggest thing I can say about the MAS-I cruise is if you understand you are going to be on a budget cruise and not a top of the line cruise and keep that in mind you will have a great time. Here is a quick rundown of what I thought of each of the areas of the ship. Our Extended Balcony room was really nice and spacious. Balcony was good size. Room was clean. Bathroom was easy to shower in and get ready in. Yes the shower had a curtain but I am a girthy guy (5'8", 300lb) but I had no issues with the curtain sticking to me. The buffet was ok. Not an extremely large selection but I for sure didn't go hungry. We really enjoyed the Cheeseburger in Paradise burgers and the burritos and tacos at the Mexican Cutie. We ate dinner in the Fins restaurant each night and the food was delicious. We like the atmosphere at Fins because it was anything from Casual to Dress up. When we go again we will do a dress up night but we will eat at the "Islander" dining room. They had two main shows "Caribbean Heat" and "Conky Tokin". Both shows were good. They also had a Magic show and three comedian shows all of which were really good. I enjoyed the Casino, The Casino had slots, Blackjack, craps, Texas hold'em, ultimate Texas hold'em, roulette, and 3 card poker. The pools were clean and they have an adults only pool and hot tub. The hot tubs were small though but that was ok to us. The drink package was $65 a night. You get 15 Alcoholic drinks per day. Over all we had a really great time and are looking forward to our next cruise in Aug 2025 and it is a 7 day cruise. Here is a link to a TikTok i made that shows lots of pics of our cruise if you want to see what it was like. https://www.tiktok.com/@iamthecritter/video/7430605103087750446

Hey there!

I'll be travelling to the USA for the first time in a few weeks. I'll be staying in West Palm Beach and I have a cruise starting in Port Canaveral.

I've been searching for easy and not-too-expensive public transportation options to go there as I'd like to not rent a car for this.

Has anyone ever did such a trip and has advice for me?

Thanks!

We've been on many cruises from the Windstar with the sails to the Caribbean to some of the larger ships (not the mega ships). Always seemed to race from activity to activity. This time we are taking an 8 night cruise from our home port to 3 ports we've been to often on an older ship with less pizazz. So no having to fly to another port and stay overnight the night before the cruise and flying, then driving back home after the cruise.

We intend to spend a lot of time relaxing on the ship and beaches.

Thanks for the photo reminder of how great it will be to be at sea.

So I've been on a deep dive watching cruise videos and what struck me as very odd is that even the Seven Seas Splendor (ostensibly the most beautiful and expensive cruise ship in the world) seems like a massive downgrade compared to staying at a Four Seasons resort or even a good five-star hotel. Here are just some things I noticed from vlogs about the Seven Seas Splendor:

• They’re serving basic Twinings tea bags, which you’d never see at a luxury level. You would at least expect loose leaf teas from Jing, Maison Frères, etc. The tea selection overall is poor, even in their luxury pan-Asian restaurant, with no pu-erh, oolongs, lapsang souchong, or other varieties you’d find at any good Asian restaurant.

• The quality of musicians on board is B-rate at best. Many performers are using electronic instruments, instead of real ones; the electronic violinist on the vlog seems to be the biggest offender. The nightly entertainment also seems B-rate, no Sondheim or Harold Pinter on sight.

• The menu seems limited and unrefined, offering your standard fare. While I understand the logical challenges of trying to prep fresh ingredients at sea, food seems to be the major focus for luxury cruises. So I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around why food you'd find at an Aqua Kyoto outpost would be considered "luxury", given that at a luxury hotel you can easily find Michelin level food.

• The decor, from luxury furnishings to marble floors pales in comparison to a St. Regis or Grand Hyatt in terms of quality and interior design.

• Even the in-house champagne is a budget-friendly Heidsieck & Co., rather than a Moët & Chandon, which you’d expect as the minimum standard.

Here is my question, given that the bar seems lower with everything being a step down and a verisimilitude of what real luxury looks like, why would anybody, if given the choice between staying at the Four Seasons Resort vs. cruising with the Splendor, would pick the ladder, given that they cost about the same? Or is there a luxury option that actually matches a Ritz-Carlton or Peninsula?

Has anyone had the Elite drinks package on the Koningsdam (Alaska cruise)? My travel consultant has arranged this for us but the description of what it includes is very ambiguous. Can anyone tell me what other drinks packages it includes and particularly the specialty coffees. Thanks all.

Does anyone know if cruise ship stops / docking in Valencia has been impacted by the DANA flooding? My parents are scheduled to board a cruise in Valencia on Nov 7..the cruise starts in Barcelona.

Going on a cruise that embarks in {{date %B}}? Feel free to share and find other Redditors going on the same cruise.

For more information about roll calls, feel free to take a look at the roll call wiki.

Hey all. Going on the Silhouette in a little while. Wondering if anyone knows what brand of TVs are in the Veranda rooms? I've heard it's Samsung but not sure. Thinking about bringing my Firestick with some movies and such.

I'm assuming they're fairly locked down? Anyone have any luck being able to 1) plug in something into the HDMI port and/or 2) bringing a universal remote to switch input, if it's not software-locked?

Thanks in advance!

Wife and I are looking to do an Alaskan cruise for our 10 year anniversary in 2027. I know most cruise lines won't have them up until early 2025. We are hoping to board in Seattle for 7+ days. We Live in Ohio so flying is necessary and Id like to do that either through the cruise line or travel agent (I hate planning flights). I've already looked at what Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Norwegian offer and itineraries seem similar.

Cruise history

2 cruises (1 completed and 1 future)

Completed cruise: Royal Caribbean anthem of the seas. Port liberty Bayonne, New Jersey 7-night Bahamas cruise

Future Cruise: similar to completed except on Odyssey of the Seas.

My husband and I will be traveling to Costa Maya in December on a cruise. We are debating between seeing Cachochen Ruins and then a private section of lake Bacalar for lunch and relaxing, or a speed boat tour in Bacalar to see all cenotes. Does anyone have recommendation?

I’m planning my first Alaska cruise, and I’m torn between two options:

1. Option 1: https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/7-night-alaska-southbound-glacier-from-seward-alaska?groupId=SM12SWD-1295201385&packageID=SM12B506&sDT=2025-05-30&cCD=CT
2. Option 2: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/alaska-cruises/seattle-to-seattle-RVA250808/?sr=%2Fcruise-finder%23time_frame%3D2025-8%26sort%3Dfeatured%3Adesc%26page%3D1%26pageSize%3D10

they both come out to almost the exact same price with the rooms...The celebrity one looks like it has nicer stops and is a cruse tour, but Ive heard Oceania is a very elegant experience.

I’ve heard amazing things about seeing glaciers up close, especially for a first-timer in Alaska, but I’m also really drawn to the overall vibe and food of Oceania. I don’t want to feel like I’m missing out on the iconic glacier sights, though.

For those who’ve done either or both Alaska cruises, is the scenery on the Oceania cruise still satisfying? Any experiences or recommendations would be really helpful!

Hello- looking to do some solo traveling (29M) and after reading recommendations on this sub, Virgin seemed like the best bang for my buck (and avoiding screaming kids). I saw they had a $99/pp promotion running so I'm finalizing a trip out of Miami, with stops at Honduras, Mexico and then the Bahamas. Anything I'm missing or questions I should ask before finalizing the trip? For context I've never been on a cruise before. Plan is to fly into Miami either that morning or the day before and then head over to the port a few hours before.

Thanks in advance

I've taken many cruises, primarily with Carnival, and have also experienced one each with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. While I enjoy every cruise, I'm curious how former Carnival cruisers adapt to the quieter nightlife on Royal. I loved the shows and the Windjammer dining experience, but I did miss Guy's Burgers on my Royal cruise—though it wasn't a deal breaker. I would love to book more Royal cruises, but on the Allure and other ships, I found there was quite a bit of idle time after 10 PM.

Hey Everyone!

Me and my girlfriend are wanting to go on our first cruise (both 23 years old). We were wondering what recommendations you all would have for a good quality cruise. For us, the most important thing would be good food and drinks. We would prefer it to be on the cleaner side and are okay with spending a little bit more to have this. Our budget would be roughly between $1,000 - $1,500. We have been reading over all the cruise lines and keep getting mixed information about them all. The only 1 thing I know for sure, is we cannot afford the Ritz Carlton lol.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as it feels like our heads are spinning! Feel free to give the blunt truth about likes / dislikes of cruises you've been on so we can make the best decision! Thanks in advance to anyone who helps, I appreciate it!!

Hello, My girlfriend and I are going on a Greek cruise next year departing in Athens (Piraeus) we have to be out of our air bnb at 11am and our cruise departs at 5pm. As we will have all of our luggage is there a way we can drop our bags at the ship early so we don’t have to carry them around all day. (Or can we board the ship shortly after 11am?) What time does embarkation usually start if the ship leaves at 5pm. Do you get to go to your room as soon as you board the ship or is there a waiting period. Is there anything else we should know about embarkation day to better prepare ourselves. Thank you!

Hi- trying to decide between these 2. Have been on the Sky and liked it. Never sailed Celebrity. My keys are pool deck/hot tubs, then food then shows. It’s about $2700 for 2 people with the plus package on the Sky and about 3k for the Ascent without internet or drink package.

I'm going on a P&O cruise from Southampton to Northern Europe and I'm a bit confused on both of the WiFi packages. We've decided to purchase the Essential WiFi package and I'm concerned that I can't go on YouTube or Spotify with the basic package.

The website wasn't very specific on this so any help would be appreciated please 🙏 :)

My husband and I are taking cruise in December, and the cruise stops in Cozumel from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm.

We were looking into doing the following:

1. ATV tour to Jade Cavern

2. Dolphin Swimming

3. Going to El Cielo

Since we are limited on time, I can only pick two. I cant swim so I don't care for snorkeling by El Cielo looked really nice, is it worth doing?

TL;DR Been sailing Carnival since 2004. Serious decline in 2024. Looking for better because I do love cruising. What's your favorite and why?

Alright, yall. I've been sailing with Carnival since 2004. I've loved it, until our last cruise (where I'm sitting in my sateroom writing this out) on Carnival Firenze 10.31.2024 -

What I loved:

• Carnival circa 2014. Dining room food was actually good. Dishes based on the country you're visiting.
• The "fun" stuff on board: ropes course, water slides, etc.
• Kids Camp so I can relax for a few hours too/Serenity deck & adult only pool.
• Sailing off season is better because I can't stand crowds.
• I don't have to dress formally at dinner. But would be totally ok if it was jeans and a blouse expected.
• I've been on enough cruises to have perks with carnival (platinum member) that I won't have elsewhere.

What I hated:

• Ship specific: there are very limited spaces for people to be. Everywhere feels overwhelmingly crowded.
• Food everywhere was gross except for the upgraded restaurants (of which there were only 2 and that gets boring on an 8 day cruise lol) and lacked variety. I mean these people cook like they don't even believe in salt.
• Does anyone carry Dr Pepper bc I'd kill for that right now.

Loyalty points be dammed... I want a GOOD cruise. What's your favorite line, why is it the best, and what's your experience with other lines in comparison?

We live in the mid east coast and recently realized we like cruising. We are about 6 hour drive from the Charleston port which makes it ideal because we wouldn’t need to fly.

With it closing at the end of 2024, are there any good alternative ports? Florida is a flight, but we would like to cruise more often.

So I’m pregnant, and my husband and I were supposed to go on a cruise this upcoming Sunday, but unfortunately it was cancelled. They gave us some future cruise credit, but we won’t be able to use it until I’m too pregnant to cruise. The credit will expire when our baby is around a year old, but we can’t take the baby until they’re 6 months. This baby is our first, so we won’t have any other kids with us.

Does anyone have experience taking an infant on a cruise? What age would be most convenient? I imagine a walking baby would be hard, but would crawling be awful on a boat? We’re not party people, we really just wanted to relax on the ship, enjoy not cooking for a week, and watch all the shows. We weren’t planning on fancy excursions either, just going to a beach and maybe looking around some shops.

Edit: Thanks for all the advice! We did get a full refund in addition to the future cruise credit, I just would like to take advantage of the credit while I can

Hello, Where can you buy cover as non UK resident for med cruise?