When I’m not adventuring around Florida, I’m often writing about cruise travel or sailing on a cruise ship with my husband, teen, and tween. I draw on my experiences sailing with various lines as a full-time cruise travel writer for TravelHost.
I took my first cruise 20 years ago, shortly after moving to Florida as a college student and quickly learned that cruising was one of the most convenient and affordable ways to explore the Caribbean. My husband and I enjoyed cruising with Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line during the early years of our marriage, discovering unique Caribbean destinations like the untouched paradise of Samaná in the Dominican Republic.
After the pandemic, we introduced our two kids to cruising, first with short cruises to The Bahamas from Port Canaveral and South Florida, and then longer sailings. We fell in love with the magic of Disney cruises — even though our family isn’t fanatical about Disney — and later learned that Margaritaville at Sea is a fun, laid-back option that truly gets multigenerational families in an island state of mind.
In 2025, we took our family cruise adventures to a new region, touring the Mediterranean on an 11-day voyage from Barcelona to Trieste, Italy with Norwegian. Then in summer 2026, we experienced Alaska’s wild beauty on a wonder-inspiring journey with Holland America Line.
Below I’ve compiled some of my best cruise tips and reviews to help families — whether you’re planning your first cruise or considering a different line or region for your next vacation.
Norwegian Cruise Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line Is Changing What a Family Cruise Can Look Like
- Norwegian’s Great Tides Waterpark: What It’s Like for Families
- 3 Norwegian Cruise Line dining tips to level up your cruise
Disney Cruise Line
- You don’t need to be a Disney fanatic to love a Disney cruise. Here’s why
- 3 Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks you probably don’t know
- Savvy Disney vacationers use this service to save big on trips
- Is making Disney cruises a tradition worth it? Families weigh in
Margaritaville at Sea
Caribbean Cruising
- Where To Stay for a Taste of Miami Before a Cruise
- Caribbean Cruise Prices Are Dropping, but Who’s Really Discounting?
- Taking a Southern Caribbean Cruise Is About to Get Much Easier
- Want to cruise from Puerto Rico? You may need a passport
Alaska Cruises
- A wildlife lover’s guide to seeing whales on an Alaska cruise
- Alaska totem pole etiquette every cruise traveler needs to know
- Holland America Line delivers a more relaxing way to cruise with kids
Mediterranean Cruises
How To Choose The Right Cruise For You
- How to choose the right cruise for your travel mood
- Miss cruise ship libraries? Try these lines for book lovers
- Halloween may be the best holiday to celebrate on a cruise. Here’s why