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Disgusting Things People Saw on Cruise Ships
What is the grossest thing you have ever seen on a cruise ship? In this video, we discuss the cruise passenger behavior that people shared from real sailings, and some of it is hard to forget.
From buffet mistakes and...
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Why Cruise Prices Keep Jumping
Are cruise prices really changing that fast, or are cruise lines getting better at knowing exactly what you might pay? Melissa explains how cruise pricing works now, why old advice like “book during wave season” or...
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5 Cruise Private Islands Cruisers Complain About Most
Are cruise line private islands really the perfect beach day, or are they designed to keep you spending? Professor Melissa ranks five cruise private destinations that real cruisers often complain about, including...
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Don’t Board Carnival Until You Know This
Is Carnival really a bad cruise line, or do some cruisers board with the wrong plan? Professor Melissa shares the biggest Carnival cruise mistakes that can lead to stress, wasted money, and wrong expectations.
From...
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Royal Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Ship Just Hit Sea Trials
What should cruisers know before booking a brand-new ship, planning an Alaska sailing, or heading into the water at a cruise port? Professor Melissa breaks down several major cruise updates, including Royal...
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Don’t Make These Cozumel Cruise Mistakes
What if the biggest thing ruining your Cozumel port day is not the port itself, but the choices you make once you get off the ship? Cozumel can be one of the best cruise stops in the Caribbean, but only if you know...
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The MSC Seascape Honest Review
Could a cruise line you once swore off actually win you back? After one of the worst cruises of her life on MSC Magnifica, Melissa came home from MSC Seascape with a very different answer and it is not a simple yes or...
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Hidden Cruise Fee Increases You Need to Know
Are cruise lines quietly making your next vacation more expensive while keeping the advertised fare looking low? This week, Melissa breaks down a wave of cruise fee increases across MSC, Holland America, Carnival, and...
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Cruise Cabins That Are NOT Worth the Upgrade
What looks like a cruise cabin upgrade can sometimes be one of the worst deals on the ship. In this episode, Melissa breaks down which cabin upgrades are actually worth skipping, why guarantee cabins can backfire, and...
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Blood Donors at Sea, New Cruise Fees, and Royal Caribbean’s Giant New Ship
What happens when a cruise ship is too far from land, and someone urgently needs blood to survive? Let's take a look at the real limits of cruise ship safety after passengers on Oasis of the Seas were awakened at 4...
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The Truth About Cruise Ship Loyalty Programs
The biggest takeaway is this: cruise loyalty can cost you more when it pushes you to book a familiar brand instead of the best cruise for your money. Professor Melissa shows that perks often take years to reach, can...
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Can Cruise Lines Add Fuel Fees After Final Payment?
Could your cruise fare still go up after final payment? Professor Melissa explains why fuel surcharge clauses matter when oil prices rise, how Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean handle them, and what that could...
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