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Your first cruise: what to expect
Embarkation day, tenders, dress codes and the onboard account: the things first-time cruisers ask about, explained plainly.
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Choose your kind of cruise: the five segments
Resort ships, premium ships, ultra-luxury yachts, expedition ships and river boats: how they differ, and who each one suits.
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Cruising on every budget
How to cruise well for less, how to compare fares fairly, and where the money is worth spending.
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The great suites at sea
From Four Seasons’ Funnel Suite to Silversea’s Otium Suite and Royal Caribbean’s family townhouse: the signature suites, in the sizes the lines publish.
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Private islands and beach clubs
The cruise lines’ own islands and beach clubs, from Perfect Day CocoCay to Ocean Cay and Celebration Key, by status.
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River or ocean? How to choose
Small ships in the heart of town or open water and sea days: what a river cruise is really like, and who it suits.
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Expedition cruising: a primer
Zodiacs, naturalists and ice-class ships: what an expedition cruise to Antarctica, the Arctic or the Galápagos is really like.
