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I’m Ellie, a lifelong cruise lover who can spend way too much time studying deck plans before picking a cabin. I built Cruise Ship Insights to turn that research into practical, ship-specific advice, so you can choose a ship and room with fewer surprises.
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Cruise lines covered so far
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Royal Caribbean15 complete seven-guide collections18 ships live
Adventure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Anthem of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Carnival Cruise Line15 complete seven-guide collections16 ships live
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Dream
Carnival Firenze
Norwegian Cruise Line10 complete seven-guide collections10 ships live
Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Escape
MSC Cruises9 complete seven-guide collections9 ships live
MSC Euribia
MSC Grandiosa
MSC Meraviglia
MSC Seascape
MSC Seashore
Princess Cruises8 complete seven-guide collections8 ships live
Caribbean Princess
Discovery Princess
Enchanted Princess
Regal Princess
Royal Princess
Disney Cruise Line6 complete seven-guide collections6 ships live
Global class
Disney Adventure
Disney Destiny
Disney Dream
Disney Fantasy
Disney Treasure
Celebrity Cruises5 complete seven-guide collections5 ships live
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Edge
Virgin Voyages4 complete seven-guide collections4 ships live
Brilliant Lady
Resilient Lady
Scarlet Lady
Holland America Line3 complete seven-guide collections3 ships live
Koningsdam
Nieuw Statendam
Cunard2 complete seven-guide collections2 ships live
Queen Anne
P&O Cruises2 complete seven-guide collections2 ships live
Arvia
Viking1 complete seven-guide collection2 ships live
Viking Mira
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Norwegian Getaway Tips, Secrets & Things to Know: The Advice That Actually Helps
Norwegian Getaway tips for restaurant choices, live music, The Waterfront, Spice H2O and Vibe, Aqua Park, thermal access, Solo cabins, and a useful first-day plan.
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Regal Princess Tips: SeaWalk, Pools, and Better Dining Plans
Practical Regal Princess tips for Allegro dining access, included pools, pizza choices, packages, balcony tradeoffs, shows, tender planning and embarkation.
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Anthem of the Seas Tips, Secrets & Things to Know: What I Would Plan Before Boarding
Anthem of the Seas tips for Two70, SeaPlex, North Star, iFLY, indoor pools, included dining, cabin choices, reservations and a useful first-day plan.
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Resilient Lady Tips, Secrets & Things to Know: Dining, Persephone & Bimini Planning
Plan Resilient Lady dining windows, shows, pool time, cabin benefits and first-day bookings, with Bimini advice only when that port is on your sailing.
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Quantum of the Seas Tips, Secrets & Things to Know: Mistakes to Avoid Before Sailing
Plan Quantum of the Seas around North Star, SeaPlex, Two70 and dining, with current iFLY availability checks, useful cabin advice and first-day priorities.
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How these guides are made
Checked, sourced, and dated.
Deck plans first
I start with the ship itself, tracing cabin locations, public spaces, traffic routes, and the decks that create real trade-offs.
Passengers, not brochures
Official details are checked against recent menus, sailing reports, and the patterns real guests keep mentioning.
Said out loud when thin
If evidence is limited, changing, or based on a small number of reports, the guide tells you plainly.
Before you book
How to choose a cruise ship, and the right room on it
The right cruise starts with the ship, not just the itinerary. Think about the pace you enjoy, how much walking feels reasonable, whether you want big attractions or quiet corners, and which onboard spaces your group will actually use.
Once the ship fits, the room location matters. A cabin can look perfect in a brochure and still sit beneath a pool deck, beside a crew door, far from the elevators, or behind a view obstruction. Reading the full deck plan before booking is one of the simplest ways to avoid paying more for a room that suits you less.
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