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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.
9 results for “Price calculator”
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Guide · 6 min
Best place to book cruises: how to choose an honest deal (not just a flashy fare)
Looking for the best place to book cruises? Learn how to judge honest cruise deals with price history, all-in costs, and CruiseStar tools like deals, price watch, and the cruise price calculator.
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Guide · 4 min
How CruiseStar cruise deals work: price history, verification, and smarter shopping
How CruiseStar cruise deals work, why price history matters, how verification keeps listings honest, and how to use price watch and the deals tab without chasing flash sales.
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Guide · 1 min
Cruise price calculator: estimate the real all-in sailing cost
How to estimate all-in cruise cost with CruiseStar’s free cruise price calculator, including taxes, gratuities, packages, and a same-sailing cheaper deal check.
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Guide · 1 min
Cruise deal price watch: get alerted when a fare drops
How CruiseStar price watch works with the deals bucket list button, notification permission, and price history so you can wait for a better cruise fare.
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Guide · 5 min
Carnival Just Bundled Everything: FunPacks, a New Drink Tier, and the Fine Print That Matters
Four new bundles from Kidstarter to Epic, a brand-new CHEERS! Social drink tier, and dynamic drink pricing arriving December 1. This is what each pack is actually worth.
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Guide · 4 min
Princess Plus and Premier prices rise $5 a day starting today
Plus now costs $70 a day pre-cruise, Premier $105. Wi-Fi plans changed too. Here is the math before you click buy.
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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 · 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 · 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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