Tanner is the founder of Cruzely.com. A veteran of dozens of cruises across every major line, he has written thousands of articles on the topic to provide tips and advice to passengers. In addition, Tanner has been quoted in The Washington Post, USAToday, and CBSNews, along with dozens more publications and websites. His homeport is Galveston, but he's visited and sailed from ports all around the country, including Miami, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, and mo...| www.cruzely.com
Port Canaveral is among the busiest cruise ports in the world, but that doesn't means it's always the most convenient for cruise passengers. While it's an easy port to sail in and out of, the one drawback is that Port Canaveral is about 45 minutes from Orlando, the nearest major city. That means cruise passengers sailing from the port have to figure out transportation to the ship before they can set sail. Because of the distance, many people elect to drive to the port. Of course, if you plan ...| Cruzely.com
Planning to drive to the port for you cruise? If so, then you'll have to decide where you will park your car for the trip. Every cruise port has parking that's operated by the port itself. In addition, many ports have nearby independent parking that's usually cheaper, but not as convenient. No matter where you decide to park, however, it's going to cost you. It's common for major ports to charge around $20-$25 per day. For a week-long cruise that means you're hundreds just to park your car --...| Cruzely.com
Whether it's your first sailing or your 50th, there are always new cruise tips to learn for when you take your trip. That's why we've rounded up a staggering 107 of the best cruise tips, secrets and freebies for you to enjoy. Having sailed on countless cruises across every major cruise line, we have a unique experience when it comes to tips and tricks for sailing. (Seriously, we've been on a lot of cruises. For example, the picture above isn't some stock photo. We took it of Norwegian Encore ...| Cruzely.com
Packing for a cruise is unique from any other vacation. Here are nearly 40 items you'll want to bring along.| Cruzely.com