So you think you want to take a cruise? First, let me say that you'll likely love it. I've been cruising for nearly 30 years on just about every line …
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Cruising is Back in 2022: Curated by TPG Senior Editor, Benet Wilson
Despite growing up watching “The Love Boat” television episodes in the 1970s and ’80s, I never wanted to take a cruise. Thanks to my best friend, I took my first one — reluctantly — in January 2016 and had a wonderful time. Cruise ships can keep you busy from sunrise to the wee hours of the morning, making them a great vacation option, especially since you get a room, dining, nonalcoholic beverages, activities and more. Here are 10 stories that cover cruising from stem to stern.
How to pick a cruise line
With so many cruise lines, how do you decide which one is best for you? This TPG guide can help.
On a budget?
You want to get the biggest bang for your cruising buck. Here’s how to snag the best deals.
If you've been looking for an affordable cruise vacation, you may have noticed a lot of last-minute cruise deals over the past few months for …
Cruise Tips and Tricks
Newbies and veterans can use these hacks to ensure there’s smooth sailing on their cruise.
Cruising is easy. Or so cruisers will tell you. For starters, you only have to unpack once, even as you travel from place to place. You also don't …
Avoid these common cruise mistakes
Sometimes the sailing isn’t so smooth. Read what can go wrong so it doesn’t happen to you.
For the record, most cruises go swimmingly. You board a ship, you have a great time, you leave. End of story. But every so often, things do go wrong …
Cabin Guestroom 101
A big mistake travelers make on cruises is choosing an undesirable cabin. We share how to avoid these bad locations.
I still can remember the worst cruise ship cabin I ever had. It was on a Carnival Cruise Line ship — I can't remember which one — and it was right in …
The suite life
You decide to splurge on the best cabin on a ship. TPG’s Gene Sloan shares his top five picks.
New Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
The launch of cruise line Virgin Voyages was one of the most anticipated in the past few years. TPG was on the maiden voyage of the line’s Scarlet Lady with all the scoop.
I expected to hate it. I really did. But four days into my first sailing on Scarlet Lady, the hot new cruise ship for adults from start-up line Virgin …
Cruising in a pandemic era
The cruise industry was nearly sunk due to a pandemic that shut it down for nearly a year and a half. TPG looks at how ships have changed and how it will affect your onboard experience.
Cruise ships may finally be operating again in much of the world. But not everything about cruising is back to normal. As I've experienced first-hand …
The future of cruising
The message from CEOs at the fall Seatrade Cruise Global conference: Challenges remain, but the industry’s future is still bright.
The cruise industry already is well on its way to recovery after a year that saw almost no cruising, and the next few months will bring even more of …
Whats new in 2022?
TPG ranks the best new cruise ships launching in 2022.
Cruise lines may have canceled many of their sailings over the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. But they didn't cancel orders for new …
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