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What to Pack for a Cruise 26 Cruise Packing Hacks List We’re often asked what to pack for a cruise and completely understand why it’s a very sought after topic. Cruise packing happens once every few years for the majority Continue reading What to Pack for a Cruise – 26 Packing Tips & Hacks
Forget the Olympic Village. The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic Basketball teams are staying on a cruise ship. And not just any cruise ship, the luxury Silversea ship, the Silver Cloud. Typically, athletes stay in the Olympic Village. It was Continue reading U.S. Olympic Basketball Teams choose Cruise Ship over Olympic Village. Here’s a Comparison
For many, Overwater Bungalows are the epitome of a tropical vacation. We constantly see images like the one below in advertisements. In commercials, the beautiful couple has their backs turned, elbows up on the edge of the infinity pool, and they’re staring Continue reading Overwater Bungalows coming to a Caribbean near you
Private Cruise Ports tend to get the highest reviews of the thousands of existing cruise port destinations. The cruise lines know exactly what you want when you get to shore. By taking over the entire port, they’re able to control Continue reading 8 Private Cruise Ports – your Ultimate Guide to Half Moon Cay, Castaway Cay, Labadee, & More
Here at Ship Mate, we love everything cruise related, so when I saw a 3D Cruise Ship Puzzle, I was all over it. It’s probably been over a decade since I last built a puzzle… and I hadn’t even known 3D puzzles existed Continue reading 3D Cruise Ship Puzzle [Video]
In May, Royal Caribbean will be launching the Largest Cruise Ship in the World. The Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis Class Cruise Ship and joins its sister ships, the Oasis and the Allure of the Seas. It was Continue reading Largest Cruise Ship in the World Launches in 75 Days – Here are the 3 Coolest Features
Cruise Ship Size Comparison – RCCL We previously posted an infographic showing Carnival Cruise Ship Sizes and it our users loved it! On Ship Mate’s Pinterest page, it’s been pinned over 9,000 times! So we decided to give our RCCL fans a Continue reading Royal Caribbean Ships by Size [Infographic] – Does Size Matter?
Cruisers Love Their Alcohol Having alcohol on your cruise ship is like having a captain… important. This is according to our recent study into the alcohol consumption on a typical cruise ship. It seems that once our ship mates ship Continue reading Shipfaced: Guess how much the average cruise passenger consumes [infographic]
Bachelor Party Cruise – no seriously… let me explain To many, “bachelor party cruise” might sound like an oxymoron… like “jumbo shrimp.” But, hold judgement for a second and let me explain. It’s actually the perfect venue when you really think about Continue reading Bachelor Party Cruise – 5 reasons to get on that ship
Newest to Oldest – Royal Caribbean Ships by Year Built & Dry Dock Schedule Below you’ll find an infographic of Royal Caribbean Ships by Age. We hope that this helps you to decide which ship is right for you. Before you Continue reading Royal Caribbean Ships by Age – Oldest to Newest [infographic]