Most first time cruisers assume an ocean view balcony is always the best choice, but experienced cruisers often make a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel steamers pose a fire hazard when used in cruise ship cabins. Image source: Dan Kline/Come Cruise With Me Many people who ...

When I recommend hotels, I generally suggest that the traveler strongly consider how they will use the room before paying for upgrades like suites and a good view. However, I feel stateroom selection ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I recently sailed on the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas. I stayed in an ocean-view balcony ...

A: While a hotel or resort’s description of an ocean view room may seem similar to that of an oceanfront room, the quality of the view can be dramatically different. An ocean view room means just that ...

ABOARD THE CARNIVAL DREAM — The Titanic didn’t have them. Neither did the snooty Queen Elizabeth 2 or the swinging TV Love Boat Pacific Princess. But now many travelers refuse to cruise if they don’t ...

Kevin Ford is a fact-checker with more than 20 years of experience in print and digital media. You probably put a lot of time into crafting the perfect vacation — from choosing the right destination ...

A cruise guest asked other passengers on Reddit whether they should pay extra for a balcony cabin. Several of the guests thought it wasn’t worth it. One person wrote: “Personally, I would say no, the ...