According to a cruise insider, one simple step on embarkation day can make a big difference during your sailing.

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 ...

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.

This week, Norwegian Cruise Line quietly updated its air travel policy, adding a new requirement for guests who book flights ...

Cruise embarkation and check-in are changing again as cruise lines roll out new rules, technology, and procedures for 2026. From arrival times and document checks to boarding flow and app requirements ...

Carnival confirmed that Carnival Pride will embark on its next sailing in the late afternoon of January 26, 2026, following ...

If you’re planning a cruise vacation, you might want to give yourself a day between your flight and cruise departure date to ...

Norwegian Cruise Line is updating its NCL Air program to require guests to arrive at their embarkation ports one day prior to ...

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