What to Know

Your cruise is fast approaching and you're ready to go. But wait, can you bring your own alcohol on board? Will your cell phone work? Will my cabin have wifi? Are there laundry machines on board? Find the answers to your last-minute questions here.

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Can I bring alcohol on my cruise ship?

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How to Use your Cell Phone on a Cruise Ship

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The Cost of Internet on Cruise Ships

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5 Extra Cost Items That Surprise First-Time Cruisers

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Is it worth it to buy a cruise line drink package?

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9 Things You Need to Know Before Booking a Shore Excursion

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How to Contact Your Cruise Line

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5 Things to Consider Before Arranging Your Own Shore Excursion

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11 Cruise Terms to Learn Before You Sail

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5 Best Transportation Apps for Cruisers

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5 Great Ways to Display Vacation Photos

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5 High-Adrenaline Cruise Tours for Families With Kids

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5 Post-Cruise Crafts

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5 Ways to Do Good While Cruising

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6 Bad Spa Experiences at Sea

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7 Great Secret Dishes

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7 Popular Tourist Traps — and Where to Go Instead

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7 Tips for Getting Over Jet Lag

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Can I do laundry on cruise ships?

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How much do cruise ship fitness classes cost?

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Which cruise lines have a coed spa?

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How much does it cost to use the spa and the gym on cruise ships?

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How to Become a Cruise Line VIP

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How to Cruise With Food Allergies

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How to Decide if Travel Insurance Is Right for You

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How to Tip on a Cruise Ship

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The Best Travel Apps for Cruisers

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The Best Food Apps for Cruisers

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What is a roll call?

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What to Do if You Miss the Ship

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What’s the first day of a cruise really like?

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How to Stay Gluten-Free on Your Cruise

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Can you smoke on cruise ships?

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How to Buy a Bon Voyage Gift

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Where to Shop in St. Thomas

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The Best Caribbean Photo Ops

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5 Terrifying Shore Excursions

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9 Clever Ways to Drink For Free on Your Cruise

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The Best Adult-Only Areas on Cruise Ships

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The Best Cruise Concierge Programs

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7 Things That Are Only Acceptable on a Cruise

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Cruise Ship Room Service: What You Need to Know

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6 Reasons They Won’t Let You on the Ship

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Extra-Cost Items That Are Actually Worth It

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Cruise Terms to Learn Before You Sail

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9 Things That Are Completely Free on a Cruise

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6 Lessons You Learn the Hard Way on Your First Cruise

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4 Reasons to Buy a Resort Day Pass on Your Next Cruise

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6 Ways to Avoid Cruise Ship Crowds

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11 Annoying People You Meet on Every Cruise

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5 Ways to Be Shamelessly Lazy on a Cruise

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9 Things to Do Immediately After You Board

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How to Stay Safe on a Cruise

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7 Warning Signs You Booked a Bad Cruise

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7 Dead Giveaways It's Someone's First Cruise

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What happens if you get sick or hurt on a cruise?

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10 Disney Cruise Hacks

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10 Carnival Cruise Hacks

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12 Tips for an Unforgettable Norwegian Cruise

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Things New Cruisers Don’t Realize You Can Get on the Ship

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6 Sure-Fire Ways to Ruin a Perfectly Good Cruise

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11 Royal Caribbean Cruise Hacks

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The Best Tips From First-Time Cruisers

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How to Be a Better Cruiser

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5 Ways to Get in Trouble on a Cruise Ship

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The Worst Advice You Can Get About Cruising

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What Serious Cruisers Know That Can Help You Too

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Fully Prepare for Your Cruise in 21 Steps

5 Quiet Cruise Ship Hideaways

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5 Last-Minute Cruise Hacks

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How to Take the Best Selfies

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8 Ways to Stay Healthy on a Cruise

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The 7 Best Sunscreens at Sea

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Dress Codes for Each Major Cruise Line

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5 Ways to Be Prepared for Lost Luggage

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7 Ways to Maximize Space in Your Tiny Cabin

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The Norovirus on Cruise Ships: 6 Things You Need to Know

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5 Tips for Single Cruisers Looking to Mingle

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Top 5 Disembarkation Tips to Make Getting off the Ship a Breeze

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7 Steps for a Great Start to Your Cruise

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9 Boneheaded Blunders Made by First-Time Cruisers

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What is included in your cruise fare?

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Cruise Line Loyalty Programs: Everything You Need to Know

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How to Haggle Like a Pro

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How to Spend a Beach Day on Your Caribbean Cruise

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What to Do Before You Board Your Cruise

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Steps to Avoid Getting Seasick on a Cruise

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How to Sneak Alcohol on a Cruise Ship

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5 Steps to a Stress-Free Embarkation Day

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