For those who have never taken a cruise before, this form of travel can be a little daunting. Between formal nights (and the accompanying wardrobe questions) and shore excursions (better to book ahead or wait until you’re on the ship), there are a lot of questions a first time cruiser might have. So we put together a list of things to know about cruising, whether this is your first cruise, or your tenth.

The first step is to figure out what type of cruise experience you want to have – are ... [read more]