Cruise ship tips and advice: 25 insider secrets

By Sally Macmillan
Updated April 18 2016 - 12:34pm, first published April 17 2016 - 12:15am
Blue Lagoon cruises, Fiji. Photo: Blue Lagoon cruises
Blue Lagoon cruises, Fiji. Photo: Blue Lagoon cruises
What better way to see the Arctic? Photo: Lindblad Expeditions
What better way to see the Arctic? Photo: Lindblad Expeditions
The RV Amalotus on the Mekong. Photo: APT
The RV Amalotus on the Mekong. Photo: APT
North Star, Quantum of the Seas' and Anthem of the Seas' most distinctive feature, will takes guests to new heights. Photo: Royal Caribbean
North Star, Quantum of the Seas' and Anthem of the Seas' most distinctive feature, will takes guests to new heights. Photo: Royal Caribbean
Relaxing aboard the Carnival Spirit. Photo: Carnival Cruise Lines
Relaxing aboard the Carnival Spirit. Photo: Carnival Cruise Lines
Maritime Voyages Astor cruise ship. Photo: Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Maritime Voyages Astor cruise ship. Photo: Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Live performers on the Pacific Jewel. Photo: P&O Cruises
Live performers on the Pacific Jewel. Photo: P&O Cruises
There's plenty of outdoors fun on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. Photo: Royal Caribbean
There's plenty of outdoors fun on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. Photo: Royal Caribbean
Disney Cruise Line's AquaDuck, the first-ever shipboard water coaster. Photo: Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line's AquaDuck, the first-ever shipboard water coaster. Photo: Disney Cruise Line
Celebrity Equinox pool. Photo: Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Equinox pool. Photo: Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises Persian Gardens thermal suite.
Celebrity Cruises Persian Gardens thermal suite.
Zambesi Queen River.
Zambesi Queen River.

Whatever sort of cruise you choose – resort-style, boutique-luxury, leisurely river or adventure – you want to make the most of your precious time on board. And if you're cruising for the first time, there are lots of things you can do to save time and money that might not apply to land-based holidays.

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