CruiseStar
CruiseStar journal
Stories from the fleet
Guides, sailor adventures, and notes on the ships people actually sail. Every published piece names its author.
12 results for “Friends”
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Guide · 3 min
Cruise ship comparator: compare ships side by side before you book
How to compare cruise ships on score, size, and space ratio, and why CruiseStar’s free ship comparator is built for the searches people actually make.
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Guide · 4 min
Cruise countdown: the free way to track days until your next sailing
How a cruise countdown builds anticipation, keeps multiple bookings organized, and why CruiseStar’s free countdown tool is built for shareable roll-call energy.
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Guide · 4 min
Why use CruiseStar instead of Facebook cruise groups?
Facebook cruise groups are crowded, hard to search, and disappear into the algorithm within days. Here is a detailed look at why sailors are moving their roll calls, ship chat, and cruise history to CruiseStar instead.
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Guide · 5 min
CruiseStar vs Cruise Critic: which one actually helps you cruise better?
CruiseStar and Cruise Critic both cover cruise ships, but they are built for different jobs. Here is a detailed, feature-by-feature comparison of ratings, reviews, community tools, and why CruiseStar is built around sailors instead of bookings.
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Adventure · 3 min
Roatán Honduras: West Bay reef, West End vibe, and cruise pier choices
Bay Islands port days center on Mesoamerican reef access. Compare Mahogany Bay and Town Center piers, West End, West Bay Beach, and snorkel logistics.
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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 · 5 min
Where to find cruise groups for your sailing date (and why CruiseStar fits)
Looking for a cruise roll call or sailing group for your exact dates? Compare Facebook groups, forums, and CruiseStar roll calls, ship chat, friends, and sailor ratings.
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Adventure · 3 min
Perfect Day at CocoCay guide: Chill Island, Thrill Island, and what is included
Royal Caribbean CocoCay (Perfect Day): beaches, Thrill Waterpark, included vs ticketed areas, and planning a private island day without missing all-aboard.
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Guide · 14 min
Cruise ship safety: how to stay safe on a cruise
A detailed cruise ship safety guide covering muster drills, illness, falls, balconies, alcohol, children, solo travel, medical care, excursions, and emergencies.
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Guide · 5 min
Where can I get cruise ship rubber ducks? (5 places that actually work)
Looking for cruise rubber ducks? Five sources that work: bulk online orders, craft stores, cruise duck Facebook groups, finding them onboard, and CruiseStar's free NFC ducks for the app duck hunt.
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Adventure · 4 min
Port Canaveral cruise guide: Florida homeport tips for embarkation day
Plan a Port Canaveral cruise: parking, Orlando airport timing, terminal layout, and what sails from one of the world's busiest cruise homeports.
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Guide · 3 min
How CruiseStar ship ratings work (and why they're different from other sites)
A full breakdown of how CruiseStar's 1-5 star ship ratings are calculated, how they differ from hearts and sailed marks, and why a sailor-only score is more trustworthy than a booking site's review average.
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