With Royal Caribbean doubling down on Icon Class and more mega ships coming over the next few years, it feels like cruising is going even further in that direction. So quick one… Would you rather:

Let’s breakdown the cost of my 15 night transatlantic cruise on Odyssey of the seas.💰 Because I think this is where a lot of people get stuck with cruises, they see the total price, but not what that actually covers day to day.🛳️ For us, this cruise came to £2,754 in total for an ocean view balcony. That included 15 nights, taxes, port fees and gratuities (we always pay upfront). When you break that down, it works out at £91 per person, per night. And that is for basically everything onboard. We were having three meals a day, grabbing snacks in between, coffees throughout the day (Kevin especially 😅), and never once thinking about where we were going to eat or what anything cost. Breakfast in Two70, lunch wherever we fancied, dinner in the main dining room, it was all there. On top of that, all your entertainment is included as well. Shows like The Book and Showgirls, live music, quizzes, Seaplex, gym, and just being able to use the ship properly throughout the day. We had LOTS of sea days too, so we really got our moneys worth I think.😅 The only extra we paid was WiFi, which was £250 for one device for the full trip. I used GigSky, but even adding that in, it doesn’t massively change the overall cost when you spread it across 15 nights. One thing this cruise did confirm for me though is the balcony. It was nice to have, but we didn’t use it anywhere near as much as expected. The first part of the crossing the weather wasn’t great, and even when it improved, we still spent most of our time out and about on the ship. I think for a balcony it was still a great price, but could have cut the cost more with a different cabin… Curious, does that sound about what you expected, or higher/lower than you thought?👇

Mines was 35 nights and I remember before we did it, people kept saying I would get bored after a week or two which couldn’t have been further from the truth. If anything, the longer ones are the ones that feel the most relaxed because you’re not constantly trying to fit everything in. I still get asked how much this cruise cost… would it be worth sharing? (Sailed from Barcelona to Singapore) I think people massively underestimate how different a 7 night cruise feels compared to something longer. Would be interesting to hear what everyone else has done because I know there is a mix in here.😊

Royal Caribbean has now opened Royal Beach Club Santorini, and I am really interested to see what people think of this one.🇬🇷 It is their first beach club in Europe, and it is part of the Ultimate Santorini Day excursion, so you get Oia, Fira and then time at the beach club with transport, loungers, Wi-Fi, food and drinks included.🍽️🍹 I can see why this will appeal to a lot of people because Santorini can be a stressful port if you are trying to do everything yourself, especially with crowds, queues and limited time. Having something organised could make the day feel a lot easier. But I also know some people won’t love the idea of Santorini becoming another “beach club” style cruise stop, especially when part of the appeal is exploring the island properly. It is a beautiful island, I am really torn on this one! Would you book it, or would you rather do Santorini yourself?🇬🇷

I was looking at some sailings in September 2026 out of Galveston to Mexico and Honduras. Which puts you at sea the entire first day, mostly in the Gulf of Mexico. I then found out this is month with the most and strongest hurricanes in the Atlantic Season. No wonder they are the cheapest available...lol. I don't have to sail then and am now considering waiting till WAVE season or Black Friday to book my next sailing. Have any of you ever had to sail around a hurricane? I know the ships try to avoid the worst of it. I don't think a Tropical storm or hurricane would make for a fun week on a ship. Any thoughts? I'm perfectly fine sailing in Jan or Feb I just don't see good prices yet.