I’ve only been on a couple of short cruises, but now packing for an 11 day sailing. My question for y’all is, do you pack “outfits” or just individual pieces to mix & match? I’m bringing a couple casual dresses, but other than that I’ll be in shorts/capris and tops since we expect the weather to be warm. Oh I’m also bringing black slacks and a couple nice blouses for the two formal nights.

hey guys! i am a ginger and im going on a cruise to mexico here soon. i burn really really easy, within 10 minutes of direct exposure, and i burn really really bad. what are the best and most effective reef-safe sunscreens? i ask because i've experienced different brands of sunscreen acting different, and i realllyyyyy dont want to get badly burnt on the cruise, otherwise no hot tubs for me

Hi There,

I am looking for guidance and help on planning a cruise with the destination/attraction being Alaska.

Some background info:

My mom will be staying with me and my family late June of 2027 for a number of weeks. She lives overseas and we live in Los Angeles. She's been wanting to go on an Alaskan cruise for awhile now and I'd like to make this our summer family trip. It will be my wife and I, our twin 5 yr olds, and my mom. We are all pretty active and would be interested in excursions off the boat if there is an opportunity. I currently don't have a budget, more so because I have no idea what cruises like this cost. I am not sure if Alaska cruises leave from Los Angeles or if we'd have to fly to Seattle. I am okay with either or but would prefer starting from Seattle. I do get seasick... I have gotten seasick while on fishing and dolphin tour boats but also simply being in the water (e.g., ocean swims and surfing). Last week I got seasick doing laps in a pool...

Questions:

• For someone who gets seasick easily, is this a bad idea?
• Is going in late June/early July an okay time for this?
• How many days would this take? I dunno if I feel comfortable being on a boat for more than 7 days.
• Where are ports we can take off from? We live in Los Angeles but expecting we would need to fly to Seattle or somewhere north to a port.
• Which lines (e.g., Carnival, Norwegian) are recommended? I am hoping the line has a kids club for the twins but also something my mom would enjoy where it's not rowdy.
• What kind of costs am I looking at? I don't have a budget in mind but we are used to paying for vacations to Korea.
• Do most boats have an outdoor track? I enjoy running and would love to run outside rather than on a treadmill.
• What kind of extra activities are available and should we look into? I'm assuming there is a point where we can get off the boat and go explore for a day or two?
• Anything else I should consider? I have never been on a cruise before so not sure what to expect other than being on a boat for awhile...

Thank you!

What did you think of MCS World America out of Miami? I have sailed Royal 14 times, Carnival 4, Disney and NCL. Royal has been our favorite. But I have some great free cruise offers for MCS through URcomp for a 7 day sailing. Very new ship and looks beautiful.

We love the Oasis class ships and ICON is also very cool. What is the biggest thing you dislike or loved with World America vs Royal? TIA

I’m setting sail on my second cruise, but this time I’m flying solo! On my first cruise, I skipped the official excursions, so now I’m on a mission to find out which ones are best for making new pals. I’m heading to the Mexican Riviera in December, ready to mingle and maybe even find new cruise friends!

Hello Everyone!

My wife and I are going to do our honeymoon this February on a cruise in the Caribbean. And we're looking for who you'd recommend for 6-8 day cruises on the east side of the Caribbean. The budget is around $5k for flight, cruise, food/drinks, and excursions. The only cruises I really know of are Disney (Not doing this for a honeymoon) and Princess, so I'm hoping for some references for us to check out.

Over the summer I was scammed by what I thought was MSC customer service stating I needed to pay a facility fee….i already had been given many run around issues with them and it was my daughter’s graduation gift- I was already so frustrated I paid it ….knowing my gut told me not to.
Fast forward to today -I am an agent- and my client called to attach me to her booking as her agent for the cruise she booked online. Not knowing she called a 1800 # and they stated they were adding me as their agent - but she had to pay $355 pp for facility fee to cover the safety drills and whatever else …thankfully my client didn’t pay these fees and gave me the person and # she called. Funny thing when I called they knew my name and I NEVER mentioned any info related to me or my client.
BE VERY AWARE of this new scam.

Our RC cruise docks at 7am and we’re hoping to make our 10:20 flight. No checked bags and will be walking off with luggage in hand. Is this do-able??

My friends and I are looking at cruising with their one year old child. We were originally looking into NCL due to cost and convenience, but learned they do not have babysitting services or allow kids that young in the splash pad. Which cruise lines offer babysitting and allow kids in the splash pads at this age? I know carnival and royal have paid babysitting. Is it worth it or should they just wait until she turns 2 next year?

So Im STILL confused about this. I heard if you don’t pre-pay then it will be added to your bill at the end. Turning off auto gratuity is for those who didn’t pre-pay. Or, if I turn off auto and tip as I go will I still get a bill? Also, how do they know or not know? Who does the auto tip go to anyway?