A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near Port Everglades, from the 17th Street causeway to Fort Lauderdale Beach and the airport, with park-and-cruise packages and shuttle advice.

My picks for the best hotels near Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ, including Newark airport fly-in, Jersey City stays, a Manhattan-and-cruise combo, and park-and-cruise packages.

A travel advisor's guide to the best hotels near the Baltimore cruise port, from Inner Harbor stays to park-and-cruise deals and easy BWI fly-in options.

A travel advisor breaks down what's included on a Holland America cruise, what costs extra, and whether the Have It All fare saves you money.

A travel advisor breaks down Holland America ship classes from Pinnacle down to the smaller ships so you can pick the right HAL cruise.

A travel advisor explains the Holland America Mariner Society loyalty program, how star tiers work, the perks by level, and how to climb faster.

A travel advisor explains Holland America crew appreciation rates, the 18% bar charge, prepaying vs onboard, and how to budget your tips.

An honest look at the Holland America Signature Beverage Package. What it includes, the 15-drink limit, the math on whether it pays off, and when to skip it.

A travel advisor breaks down Holland America cruise costs by cabin, season, and ship, plus a real all-in budget with tips, drinks, and wifi.

A travel advisor's honest, beginner-friendly guide to Hawaii cruises. The round-trip Pride of America option, longer mainland sailings, ports, packing, and who it suits.

An honest, beginner-friendly Greek Isles cruise guide from a travel advisor and cruise YouTuber: Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Athens, tender ports, when to go, ships, packing, and who it suits.

A travel advisor's guide to Galveston cruise parking: official port lots, offsite park-and-cruise operators, Houston airport transfers, and how to save.

A full Freedom of the Seas review for 2026: the amplified Freedom-class ship from Miami, the Perfect Storm slides, FlowRider, dining, best cabins, deck plan tips, and how to book this Royal Caribbean ship for less.

A travel advisor's guide to Port Everglades cruise parking rates, garages by terminal, offsite lots near FLL, and simple ways to save.

A travel advisor's playbook for embarkation day: arrival groups, carry-on picks, dining and spa booking, muster drill, and day-one mistakes to skip.

A travel advisor breaks down Eastern vs Western Caribbean cruises, ports, sea days, beaches, and cost so you can pick the right itinerary.

Ports, packing, best ships, when to go, and excursions for your first Eastern Caribbean cruise, from a travel advisor who books and sails them.

A travel advisor's plain-English guide to cruise documents, closed-loop sailings, passport book vs card, kids' paperwork, and visas.

A travel advisor breaks down what a Disney cruise fare covers, what costs extra, and how to budget so you never get surprised.