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Sun Princess Ship Tour - Updated After Onboard Improvements!

Sun Princess Ship Tour Sun Princess launched in early 2024, and just months into her journey, had some major changes to multiple restaurants and an entire deck!  In this video we'll take you on a tour of the improved Sun Princess, show you the public spaces, and offer insights along the way after we spent a week on board.  You can find this video and others on the CruiseHabit YouTube channel, along with updates on our other social channels, all linked here.  You can watch the full tour below...

Sun Princess Western Caribbean Vlogs - 7 Nights, 7 Videos

__alt__ See how we enjoyed our seven night cruise on the new (and newly revamped) Sun Princess - the first Sphere Class ship from Princess Cruises.  You can find these on the CruiseHabit YouTube channel, along with updates on our other social channels, all linked here.  Additionally, you can find an embedded playlist of Sun Princess vlogs below...

The Best Way to Get To PortMiami for Your Cruise

Getting to your cruise at PortMiamiPortMiami, located in Miami, FL is the busiest cruise port in the world, and located near several international airports, making it an easy trip for cruisers coming from all over.  Still, if you’re not from the area, it may be confusing to figure out the best way to get to the port for your cruise.  Depending on your party’s needs and preferences, and where you’re coming from, ride shares, car services, trains, shuttles, or pack mules might all be good options.  Actually, pack mules have upped their rates.  This article can help you decide what is right for you.

Are Cruise Tickets Always Refundable?

__alt__It might be easy to imagine yourself having a great vacation, but we never know what life has in store for us.  So, when your plans don’t work out, can you get a refund on your cruise?  Cruise line booking policies can be complicated to understand, but we’ll see if we can help clear things up so you understand if cruise bookings are refundable...

Video: Cruising During Hurricane Season - What You Need to Know

Cruising During Hurricane Season Hundreds of Caribbean cruises set sail every year during hurricane season, but understanding whether or not this is a good idea, how travel insurance can help in the event of a hurricane, and what the risks really are is something that can be confusing - especially to those new to cruising or not used to dealing with tropical weather systems. In this video we explain hurricane season, dispel some misconceptions, and...

Newest Adults-Only Cruise Ship Heading to Highly Anticipated Destinations & Some Surprises

__alt__ If you've been interested in Virgin Voyages' kid-free cruising but wanted to see some new itineraries, we've got great news.  Today, Virgin has announced that their latest ship, Brilliant Lady, will be setting sail to destinations all around North and Central America, including quite a few surprises...

Bringing You Onboard Icon of the Seas' Maiden Voyage: The World's Largest Cruise Ship

__alt__ We're sailing the world's largest, newest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas.  As we enjoy her maiden voyage we're bringing you along.  In real time we're releasing tours, vlogs, live streams, and more.  You can find these on the CruiseHabit YouTube channel, along with updates on our other social channels, all linked here.  Additionally, you can find an embedded playlist of Icon of the Seas videos below...

Understanding the Benefits & Catches of NCL's Free at Sea Program

NCL free at seaCruise line marketing teams are crafty folks, and pricing strategies sometimes make figuring out what you’re getting and for how much a bit confusing.  This is perhaps most true with Norwegian Cruise Lines, where they’re always in the midst of a sale that has limited time left, and they look to bundle a lot of extras with their fares.  Looking past the multitude of fine print and options can be tricky - but we’ll help make it clearer so you understand exactly what’s right for you.

Video: Will Royal Caribbean Screw Up These 3 Things on the New Icon of the Seas?

Swim and Tonic Bar on Icon of the Seas

Icon of the Seas may be the most anticipated cruise ship in history - and we're excited to sail her maiden voyage. For all the excitement, however, we have to wonder if Royal Caribbean can avoid some mistakes that we've seen them make in the past...