CruiseStar journal
Stories from the fleet
Guides, sailor adventures, and notes on the ships people actually sail. Every published piece names its author.
6 results for “Private island”
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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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Adventure · 7 min
Cruise line excursions vs independent tours: which should you book?
Should you book shore excursions with the cruise line or an independent tour company? Compare price, all-aboard risk, group size, cancellations, and when each option is safer.
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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 · 2 min
Best MSC Cruises ships: World class, Meraviglia class, and the Yacht Club upgrade
An MSC Cruises guide covering World-class megaships, Meraviglia and Seaside-class ships, the MSC Yacht Club suite complex, and Ocean Cay planning.
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Guide · 2 min
Best Norwegian Cruise Line ships and how Freestyle changes the choice
A Norwegian Cruise Line guide built around Freestyle dining logistics, Prima-class design, The Haven suite complex, and Great Stirrup Cay planning.
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Guide · 2 min
Best Royal Caribbean ships in every class, from Icon to Vision
A class-by-class Royal Caribbean guide: Icon, Oasis, Quantum, Freedom, and older ships, plus CocoCay planning and how to choose without getting lost in deck plans.
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