When Mike Smith takes a cruise, he doesn’t waste any time. Cabins often aren’t ready for guests until early afternoon, so the 35-year-old brings a swimsuit in his backpack and changes in one of the ...

Stepping aboard a cruise ship should mark the beginning of a stress-free vacation. Yet travel agents across the industry are sounding the alarm about one particular boarding mistake that threatens to ...

Few holidays present as many unknowns as a cruise. The prospect of staying on a ship rather than at a hotel seems to send the uninitiated into a mild panic.

Seasoned cruisers know the first day of a voyage quietly shapes everything that follows. Embarkation day is when smart decisions reduce stress and determine whether your vacation starts smoothly.

Picture it: You arrive at the cruise port, and the ship is right there waiting for you to board. Soon you'll be sitting on your cabin's balcony, sipping a tropical drink as you sail away. Or maybe you ...

You're excited for your cruise, but before you board the ship you have to prepare for embarkation, so here are seven tips to make the most of the process. While you can technically take care of ...

Embarkation day is when the excitement for a cruise holiday hits its peak, but a cruise expert has warned of one common mistake which could ruin your day. The first day of your cruise is an exciting ...

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Embarkation is impacted on three Carnival ships as well as other issues fleetwide as the cruise line struggles with tech problems.

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