Carnival Faster to the Fun is priced per stateroom, so it is a strong buy for families in one cabin and a weak one for couples on short sailings. Here is what it includes and who already gets it.

PortMiami gives each major cruise line its own lettered terminal. This guide covers which one is yours, where to park, and how to time embarkation morning.

Port Everglades has eight cruise terminals, three security gates, and two port garages. Here is which lines use which terminal and how I would plan embarkation morning.

Galveston now has four cruise terminals on Harborside Drive. Here is which line uses which, how parking works at each one, and how I would plan embarkation day.

Everything to know before sailing from the San Diego cruise port, from which pier your ship uses to where to park and when to arrive.

Big-ship cruises from Boston leave from Flynn Cruiseport in the Seaport District. This guide covers getting there from Logan, where to park, and where to stay the night before.

New York has three cruise terminals, and they sit closest to different airports. This guide sorts out Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Cape Liberty so you book the right hotel and flight.