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☆ I tried Princess Cruise's premier package. At just $80 a day, it's one of the best deals at sea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementBut all that changed the moment I discovered the Premier Cruises' Premier Princess package on Princess Cruises during a family vacation on the Regal Princess in December. Although my parents, brother, and brother's girlfriend went à la carte with their onboard purchases, my fiancé and I ordered the premier package. Here's why it may be worth considering if you're planning to sail with Princess Cruises. AdvertisementAt first glance, that sounds like a significant additional line item — but not when you compare the included items to the cruise's à la carte costs. If you're keeping tabs, I've now accounted for more than the cost of the premier package with just drinks, gratuities, and WiFi.

Persons: —, I'd, brother's, Fee, Jill Schildhouse, I'm, Rudi Organizations: Service, Business, Premier Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regal, Cruises, Yoga Locations: Barre, Caribbean

☆ Will a cruise ship wait for me if I'm running late at a port stop? Here's what a captain has to say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementWill the captain wait for you? Joey Hadden/InsiderWhen will a cruise ship wait for passengers? Since the excursion is supposed to only take place within the allotted port time, the ship will wait for passengers coming from a cruise line excursion that's running late. AdvertisementIf you're behind schedule, call the ship agent to alert the cruise that you're running late, he said. Joey Hadden/InsiderWhether the ship can wait for you, however, will depend on how late you'll be, he added.

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☆ ‘Bare-adise’ adventure: This nude cruise is due to set sail from Miami in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —What do you need to pack for a cruise? When it comes to this upcoming cruise from tour and travel company Bare Necessities, the answer appears to be very little. The nudist cruise specialist is teaming up with Norwegian Cruise Line to launch an 11-day voyage from Miami to the Caribbean, scheduled to set sail onboard the 295-meter Norwegian Pearl in February 2025. The “11-Day adventure back to Bare-adise” is scheduled to depart from Miami on February 3 and return on February 14. “Our mission is to provide relaxing, entertaining and health-conscious vacation opportunities that offer non-threatening, natural environments where the appreciation, wonder and compatibility of nature and the unadorned human form can occur,” say Bare Necessities.

Persons: Norwegian Pearl, “ Organizations: CNN, Cruise Line, St Locations: Miami, Caribbean, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Maarten, Norwegian

☆ I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I booked a stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships. For $2,000 a week, the 179-square-foot cabin had a private bathroom, a king-size bed, and a view. AdvertisementIn April 2022, I cruised on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. At the time, it was the largest cruise ship in the world, but the title has since been replaced by Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. During my voyage, the ship sailed to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; and Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Royal, Royal Caribbean's Locations: Roatán, Honduras, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Mexico, Bahamas

☆ 10 things I wish I'd done differently on my first cruise, from booking a better room to avoiding specialty restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm prone to motion sickness, and I unknowingly booked a room where movement on the ship felt the strongest. The front of the ship from the stateroom window. It was a mid-tier room — a step above interior staterooms with no window, a step below staterooms with a balcony, and two steps below a suite. Since it was at the very front of deck eight, I felt constant motion in my room. Next time, I'd choose a room in the middle of the ship.

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☆ I take a lot of cruises to the Caribbean — and there's one upgrade I pay extra for on every single trip
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Kristeen Cherney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I take a lot of cruises in the Caribbean, and I swear by having a room with an ocean-view balcony. In fact, I only book cruises if I could have a room with an ocean-view balcony. AdvertisementWhen I was a young adult, I had the opportunity to sail to the Caribbean with friends on a last-minute three-night cruise. Years later, I now exclusively cruise in cabins with ocean-view balconies. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I've been on more than 50 cruises. Here are 7 things that aren't worth paying extra for.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My interior stateroom felt similar to the ship's more expensive accommodations — the only difference was that there was no window. Interior rooms aren't glamorous, but ours felt just as comfortable as some of pricier cabins. The cabin felt very similar to the ship's more expensive staterooms, but it didn't have a view. The upside to having no windows was that the space was pitch-black at night, allowing us to sleep like babies. Looking out at the ocean would've been nice, but my family and I were rarely in the room during daylight hours.

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☆ Step aboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, a cruise ship so big it has 8 'neighborhoods' spread across 18 decks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Wonder of the Seas, sailing since March 2022, is nearly 1,200 feet long and 210 feet wide with 18 decks. Wonder of the Seas in Costa Playa, Mexico. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderFor $2,000, I spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight. During my voyage, the ship sailed to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico; and Royal Caribbean's own private island in the Bahamas. The enormous ship had eight communal areas that Royal Caribbean calls "neighborhoods."

Persons: Joey Hadden, Royal Locations: Costa Playa, Mexico, Roatán, Honduras, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Bahamas

☆ A Royal Caribbean cleaner has been arrested over suspicions he hid cameras in ship bathrooms to film young female passengers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAn employee working on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been arrested on suspicion of placing secret cameras inside passengers' bathrooms and filming them without their knowledge. According to the affidavit, Mirasol admitted to hiding video cameras in passengers' bathrooms and told investigators that he would masturbate while watching the videos. The start of the footage "clearly" shows Mirasol placing the camera in the bathroom, according to the affidavit. Mirasol told agents that he had been placing cameras in passengers' bathrooms since he started working on the Symphony of the Seas in December, per the affidavit. Advertisement"We have zero tolerance for this unacceptable behavior," a Royal Caribbean spokesperson told NBC News.

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☆ What it's really like in a $888-a-night, 300-square-foot stateroom on a Disney Cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Tiffany Leigh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family took a weeklong Disney Cruise for $6,217, or about $888 a night. Our deluxe family ocean-view stateroom had 300 square feet of space, including the veranda. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI'm a lover of the Disney theme parks, but I was never enticed to take a Disney Cruise until I had my daughter. We sailed on the Disney Fantasy in a deluxe family ocean-view stateroom with a veranda, which had about 300 square feet of space.

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☆ I've been on 50 cruises. Here are 5 things I never buy on the ships.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I never buy drink packages since I don't drink enough to get my money’s worth. I like to have a nice cocktail or two, but I don't drink enough for a whole package. Megan duBoisMost of the major cruise lines, like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, offer drink packages. Plus, the packages really vary across companies — some cruise lines give you 15 drinks a day while others have unlimited options. Unfortunately, on every cruise I've been on, everyone (of legal drinking age) in the same stateroom has to make the same decision on drink packages.

Persons: Megan duBois Organizations: Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean

☆ I spent 22 days in a 212-square-foot cabin on the Holland America Oosterdam. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Erin Yarnall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My grandma, cousin, and I went on a 22-day cruise on Holland America's Oosterdam. We stayed in a 212-square-foot stateroom for $3,175 per person, or $144 a day. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementMy grandma, cousin, and I went on a 22-day cruise on Holland America's Oosterdam ship. Take a look inside.

Persons: Oosterdam, — Organizations: Service Locations: Holland, Buenos Aires, Chile, Santiago

☆ Unlimited drink packages on cruises aren't always a great deal. After 50+ voyages, I know better than to buy them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Usually, if one person buys a drink package, everyone else in their stateroom has to as well. Plus, the package's listed price typically doesn't include gratuity. Amanda AdlerCruise lines don't want a passenger to pay for an unlimited drink package and use it to order beverages for all the other members of their party, so some take an all-or-nothing approach. Doing the math using the discounted package prices, the three bundles would add over $1,000 (plus gratuities) to the cost of our seven-night sail. I opted not to purchase any drink packages.

Persons: Amanda Adler, aren't Organizations: Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean, Caribbean

☆ I've been on more than 50 cruises. Here are the 9 things I never buy on board.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Balcony staterooms come with too many caveats to justify the higher price, so I opt for staterooms with portholes instead. My family prefers a porthole stateroom to a balcony stateroom. I've found that balcony seating is rarely as spacious as the lounge chairs elsewhere on the ship. But the lack of space is just one of my gripes with balcony staterooms. Besides, the ship has plenty to explore, so get out of your room and enjoy everything your cruise has to offer.

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☆ My $540-a-night cabin on the world's largest cruise ship was shockingly small and disappointing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently sailed on the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas . My stateroom was disappointing, and the bathroom was tiny — I'm not sure it would be comfortable for a family. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf you're assuming the new world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, must have giant guest cabins, I'm here to give you a reality check.

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☆ I've been on 110 cruises. Here are my tips for getting the best value before and during your trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Robert L. Willett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewI've been on 110 cruises in the past few decades, and I've learned some of the best ways to get a great deal before and during a trip. Here are some of my best tips for saving money on a cruise. Drink packages aren't always worth the cost on cruise ships. Many people book excursions through the cruise line because the ship must wait for individuals on its excursions to return. Also consider skipping the onboard spa — I've found many services at sea can cost double what they might on land.

Persons: —, I've, Artur Widak, Salvador Aznar, Shutterstock Organizations: Service, Business, Royal, Cruises Locations: Alaska, Royal Caribbean

☆ I've stayed in 3 types of rooms on cruises, and the cheapest was never worth it. Here's what to book instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sarah Gilliland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAutomatically booking the cheapest room on a cruise ship without doing proper research first can ruin a trip. Sarah GillilandThe standard (and least expensive) room on any cruise ship is typically called an inside or interior stateroom. I've stayed in interior staterooms on a Carnival Cruise Line ship and a Disney Cruise Line ship. Sarah GillilandYou can open your curtains and enjoy the sights outside, similar to the experience of staying in an ocean-view stateroom. To make the most of the balcony staterooms, we even turned our individual verandas into one large terrace by having our steward remove the partitions between rooms.

Persons: —, who's, I've, Sarah Gilliland Organizations: Service, Business, Cruise, Disney Cruise, Disney, Royal, Royal Caribbean's Symphony, Cruises Locations: Royal Caribbean

☆ I've been on nearly 30 cruises. Here are 16 big mistakes passengers make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Jordana Comiter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Booking a "surprise" cabin is a gamble. It may be easier to let the cruise pick your room, but there are some less-than-ideal locations. Jordana ComiterThere are dozens of categories to choose from when selecting your stateroom on a cruise: suite, indoor, balcony, etc. If you're fatigued after all those decisions, most cruises offer some kind of "surprise me" option when it comes to the actual location of the cabin. And even if a shorter walk to the craps table sounds like a luxury, a room near the casino can come with extra noise and smoky smells.

☆ I worked on cruise ships for 6 years. Here are the 5 best and 5 worst rooms to book for your trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sharon Waugh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here are what I consider to be the best and worst staterooms to book on a cruise. BEST ROOMS TO BOOK ON A CRUISEOcean-view rooms are only worth it if the windows aren't obstructed. Obstructed ocean-view roomsPartially obstructed ocean-view staterooms have a window that's usually at least a little blocked by a lifeboat. Although many people book these rooms because they're slightly cheaper than ocean-view rooms, the view ends up being more obstructed than expected most of the time. Adjoining rooms with other partiesSome cruise ships have adjoining staterooms with an internal door separating the two neighboring cabins.

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☆ I was one of the first guests on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas — these are the 9 things you should know about what it's like on the world's largest cruise ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas will begin its first seven-night sailings in JanuaryThe new world's largest cruise ship has unprecedented features like a six-slide water park. These are the nine things travelers should know about what it's like on the new mega-ship. AdvertisementI was one of the first guests to sail on Royal Caribbean's newest vessel : The $2 billion Icon of the Seas , the world's largest cruise ship. The Icon of the Seas ship is unlike any existing floating resort. As the first ship in Royal Caribbean's new Icon class, the 250,800-gross-ton vessel overshadows virtually all of its predecessors — in size and in the number of water slides, pools, dining venues, and stateroom options.

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☆ A passenger on Royal Caribbean's 9-month ultimate cruise said she prepared by first taking a 'test cruise' in the same room
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Angie Linderman is on Royal Caribbean's nine-month Ultimate World Cruise on Serenade of the Seas. After booking her spot on the Ultimate World Cruise, she said she found a friend to house-sit for her in Portland, Oregon, while she is away. To prepare for the world cruise, Linderman took a 'test cruise' on the same shipAs December 10 — the start of the world cruise approached — Linderman said she started preparing. AdvertisementUnlike many of the other passengers onboard the world cruise, Linderman had zero experience on massive, vacation ships. AdvertisementLinderman said her test cruise allowed her to visualize how she would store everything from toiletries to clothes for the next nine months.

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☆ I always book the interior cabins on cruises — and it's not because I'm cheap
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Lauren Mack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a frequent cruiser who's been on more than 25 voyages, and I always book interior cabins. Interior cabins on cruises are for anyone who wants to travel smarter. Plus, interior cabins have fun features you don't get in exterior onesLauren MackTechnology has helped make interior cabins feel comfortable instead of claustrophobic. I've enjoyed the one-way window into the ship's corridor in Norweigan Cruise Line's interior cabins. AdvertisementDisney Cruise Lines' interior rooms feature "magic" portholes, where footage featuring surprise character visits is displayed on a porthole-shaped monitor.

Persons: who's, —, I've, Lauren Mack, you've Organizations: Service, Holland America Line's, Lauren Mack Technology, Disney Cruise Lines Locations: New York, Holland, Holland America Line's Rotterdam, Norweigan, Caribbean

☆ I sailed on two Norwegian cruises — one that's $685 a night and one that's $130. Here's how I think they compare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The cruise giant oversees three brands: mass-market Norwegian Cruise Line, premium Oceania Cruises , and ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima — the traditional option with splashy, family-friendly amenitiesThe Norwegian Prima was the first of six Prima class vessels. Brittany Chang/Business InsiderIn October 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line invited me on the Norwegian Prima's non-revenue inaugural sailing. Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Grandeur — the ultra-luxury option with ultra-expensive faresThe Seven Seas Grandeur joined Regent's fleet in 2023. Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises couldn't be more the oppositeThere are no go-karts in sight on Regent Seven Seas' ships.

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☆ I booked a 7-day Alaska cruise for $799 but actually spent $2,800 with extras. Take a closer look at what made it so pricey.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Allison Tibaldi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

This summer, I thought I got a great deal when I booked a 7-day Alaska cruise for $799 per person. Even though I paid $2,000 more than the base price, it was so worth it. We chose a seven-day Princess Cruise to Alaska in and out of Seattle on the Royal Princess . AdvertisementThe base price for the cruise was $799 per person, which included an interior stateroom, all meals not served in specialty restaurants, and entertainment. In the end, I spent just over $2,800 per person, which was $2,000 more than the base price.

Persons: —, Cruise, Princess, Here's Organizations: Service Locations: Alaska, Seattle, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Victoria, Canada

☆ Look inside a $3,500 deluxe ocean-view stateroom on the Disney Magic that comfortably fit 3 adults for 5 nights
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've been on multiple Disney Cruise vacations, including a sail on the Disney Magic. My family and I stayed in a deluxe veranda stateroom, which had great views of the ocean. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. When my parents and I sailed on the Disney Magic for five nights in 2022, the three of us booked a deluxe stateroom with a veranda for about $3,500. But we thought the outdoor space would be worth the higher price tag.

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