With 15 cabin categories or more on some ships, choosing the ideal accommodation may look confusing, but once you know the terminology, it’s fairly straightforward.

When I recommend hotels, I generally suggest that the traveler strongly consider how they will use the room before paying for upgrades like suites and a good view. However, I feel stateroom selection ...

Is it worth paying extra for a balcony cabin? As someone who has written about cruising for more than two decades, I have heard that question a lot, and I know where I stand on it: Absolutely. You'll ...

Balconies seem to be an invitation to trouble for some passengers. It's not uncommon to smell smoke or even a waft of marijuana coming from the balcony next to or below yours. Every cruise line ...

I went on a 13-day partial transit of the Panama Canal on the Holland America Line Rotterdam. I booked an interior room to save money, and I'm glad I did it. I spent very little time in my room and ...

In a TikTok video, user @mandythecruiseplanner shared how she came across the clip, which she says has been making waves in the cruise community Mandy started a conversation on TikTok about filming ...