Shared something on my Instagram, and it interesting to see a mix of answers with this question! I personally always choose the itinerary over the ship, but I understand there are lots of factors to this decision, one being who you are travelling with! I would love to hear your thoughts😊👇

Royal just announced two firm ship orders (with options for four more). First ship arrives 2029. No details yet on size or itineraries, just that it is “a bold new concept” designed to take guests to “breathtaking destinations around the world.” Speculation has been building for years that these will be smaller ships for Europe, Alaska, and Asia. We will have to wait and see.👀 What do you want Discovery Class to be? Smaller ships for more unique ports? Or a mega-ship packed with features?! Let me know below👇

After 36 cruises, these are three things that genuinely make a difference for us: 1️⃣ Book smarter, not bigger. Repositioning cruises, where ships move between regions are some of the best value out there. Our 35-night cruise cost less per night than a standard 7-night Caribbean sailing. Older ships are cheaper too, sail more interesting routes, and get into ports the mega-ships can’t reach. 2️⃣ Rethink the cabin. Everyone wants a balcony. But they can be double the price of an interior. If you are like us and only use the cabin to sleep and shower, that money is better spent elsewhere. We have done both plenty of times, the cruise doesn’t change 3️⃣ Book early. The same cabin can be double the price closer to sailing. Early bookers get the best choice of cabin location AND the best price. It’s one of those rare situations where being first actually saves you money. What is your best cruise money-saving tip? Drop it below 👇

If you didn’t catch it on social media last week, we have built something called CruiseGPT.🛳️📲 It is an AI that actually knows about cruises. Not generic answers, proper cruise knowledge. Ask it anything and it helps you make better decisions without the hours of research. Over 200 people have tested it already and the feedback has been great. If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s the link: 360cruising.com Have a play and let me know what you think, especially what is missing or what you would want it to do better, thank you!🤝

Be honest, when you are trying to pick a cruise, do you ever feel like there is just too much to figure out?🤔 Which ship. Which cabin. Which deck. Drink packages. Dining times. What itinerary you want to do. Length of the cruise. Should I book excursions through the ship or not. What excursions should I even be doing?! There is soooo many decisions to make before you even have the cruise booked!😅 Afterwards, you then have the extras, or if you need flights, accommodation for the night before!