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9-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Finds Lost Wedding Ring in Holland America Ship’s Pool

A young cruise passenger made an unexpected discovery during a recent Alaska cruise, and his decision to do the right thing helped reunite another guest with a treasured wedding ring. Nine-year-old Corbin Hindriksen of Fort…

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30 Free Things You Didn’t Know You Could Ask Guest Services For on a Cruise

Guest Services is one of those spots on a cruise ship that most of us only visit when something goes wrong. It turns out that if you know what to ask for, that same desk…

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9 Things Cruise Crew Wish Passengers Would Stop Doing

Some cruise etiquette slip-ups are obvious, like chair hogging. Others are much more subtle, and plenty of cruisers have no idea they’re doing something that drives crew and fellow passengers a little crazy. I’ve been…

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10 More Cruise Rip-Offs You Should Never Pay For in 2026

If you’ve cruised recently, you’ve probably noticed that cruise lines keep finding new and creative ways to get us to spend more money once we’re onboard. I covered this topic in a video about a…

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15 Cruise Packing Mistakes People Are Still Making in 2026

Some cruise packing mistakes are the classics we all know to watch for. Then there are the ones nobody really talks about, the sneaky ones that catch even seasoned cruisers off guard. I recently watched…

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