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Stories from the fleet
Guides, sailor adventures, and notes on the ships people actually sail. Every published piece names its author.
13 results for “Adults only”
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Guide · 4 min
Cruise formal night, theme nights, and dress codes: what should you wear?
What to wear on cruise formal night and theme nights: modern dress codes by venue, smart casual defaults, kids’ clothing, and how strict ships actually are now.
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Guide · 6 min
Airport to cruise port transportation: shuttles, rideshare, taxis, and transfers
How to get from the airport to the cruise port: cruise line transfers, shared shuttles, rideshare, taxis, rental cars, hotels, timing buffers, and luggage tips for embarkation day.
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Guide · 6 min
First-time cruiser tips: what to know before your first ocean sailing
First-time cruiser tips for embarkation, packing, dining, port days, money onboard, and choosing a beginner-friendly ship without brochure overwhelm.
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Guide · 2 min
Best P&O Cruises ships: family ships versus the adults-only fleet
P&O Cruises compared by audience: family-oriented Iona, Arvia, and Britannia against the historically adults-only Arcadia and Aurora, with UK homeport planning.
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Guide · 4 min
Main dining room vs specialty restaurants on a cruise
Main dining room vs specialty restaurants: what is included, when specialty is worth the fee, reservation timing, dress expectations, and how to mix both without wasting money.
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Guide · 5 min
Which cruise ship should I choose? A practical decision guide
How to choose a cruise ship by vibe, size, homeport, and sailor ratings, plus free CruiseStar tools to compare hulls before you put down a deposit.
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Guide · 4 min
Is the cruise drink package worth it? How to decide before you buy
Is a cruise drink package worth it? Compare prepaid package cost to a la carte drinks, coffee, and water, and run the free CruiseStar drink package calculator.
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Guide · 4 min
What to pack for a cruise: a practical packing guide
What to pack for a cruise without overpacking: day clothes, port shoes, formal options, cabin gear, documents, and a free packing list generator sized to your sailing.
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Guide · 4 min
Cruise shows and entertainment: do you need reservations?
Do cruise shows need reservations? How theater seating, comedy clubs, ice shows, and premium entertainment work, plus when to book and when walk-up is fine.
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Guide · 2 min
Best Celebrity Cruises ships: Edge class, Solstice class, and The Retreat
Compare Celebrity's Edge-class flagships with the Solstice and Millennium-class fleet, and see when The Retreat suite complex is worth the upgrade.
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Guide · 2 min
Best Virgin Voyages ships: comparing the four Ladies for adults-only cruising
Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, and Brilliant Lady compared for adults-only travelers, with a close look at RockStar Suites and restaurant-style dining strategy.
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Guide · 5 min
Free cruise ducks: how to get rubber ducks for your next cruise
Want free cruise ducks? Here is how the cruising ducks tradition works, how CruiseStar ships free NFC ducks to engaged members, and how to find and collect ducks once you are aboard.
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Guide · 1 min
Virgin Voyages’ four Ladies
Scarlet, Valiant, Resilient, and Brilliant Lady, the current Virgin Voyages fleet on CruiseStar.
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