# Board The Cruise

> Board The Cruise is your go-to newsletter for insider tips, unique experiences, and practical advice to make every voyage unforgettable.

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## Posts
- [Should You Bring a Carry-On or Check Your Luggage? #0074](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/should-you-bring-a-carry-on-or-check-your-luggage-0074): It depends
- [Have you had this happen? #0073](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/have-you-had-this-happen-0073): Almost every cruiser does it at least once.
- [The Cruise Ship Places Most Passengers Never Visit #0072](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-cruise-ship-places-most-passengers-never-visit-0072): You probably walked past them dozens of times.
- [June Recap: Small Purchases, Big Decisions & Cruise Debates #0071](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/june-recap-small-purchases-big-decisions-cruise-debates-0071): Cruising is personal.
- [Should I opt out of automatic cruise gratuities? #0070](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/should-i-opt-out-of-automatic-cruise-gratuities-0070): Being cheap or being smart?
- [One persons dream cruise is anothers nightmare. #0069](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/one-persons-dream-cruise-is-anothers-nightmare-0069): The same ship. Different experience.
- [Should I use a travel agent? #0068](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/should-i-use-a-travel-agent-0068): There's more to it than price.
- [The Best $25 You'll Spend Before Your Cruise #0067](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-best-25-you-ll-spend-before-your-cruise-0067): I've purchased most of these items
- [May Recap: Solo Trips, First Impressions & Cruise Expectations #0066](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/may-recap-solo-trips-first-impressions-cruise-expectations-0066): Here's the recap
- [Are you supposed to tip more on a cruise? #0065](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/are-you-supposed-to-tip-more-on-a-cruise-0065): Short answer: not really, but here’s why
- [This is where expectations get in the way #0064](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/this-is-where-expectations-get-in-the-way-0064): Most of what you’re worried about won’t matter once you’re there.
- [The First 30 Minutes After You Board #0063](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-first-30-minutes-after-you-board-0063): How to set the tone for your vacation.
- [Why More People Are Cruising Solo #0062](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/why-more-people-are-cruising-solo-0062): And not for the reasons you'd expect.
- [April Recap: The Quiet Corners, Smart Upgrades & Small Things That Change Everything #0061](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/april-recap-the-quiet-corners-smart-upgrades-small-things-that-change-everything-0061): In case you missed it.
- [The Parts of the Ship Most People Never Find #0060](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-parts-of-the-ship-most-people-never-find-0060): The spots no one tells you about.
- [It’s not the big decisions #0059](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/it-s-not-the-big-decisions-0059): It’s the small ones you barely think about
- [Where Cruise Lines Quietly Make Their Money #0058](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/where-cruise-lines-quietly-make-their-money-0058): It starts small...and adds up fast
- [Do cruise ships actually have good vegetarian food? #0057](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/do-cruise-ships-actually-have-good-vegetarian-food-0057): More options than you’d expect.
- [March Recap: Rules, Reality Checks & A Few Surprises #0056](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/march-recap-rules-reality-checks-a-few-surprises-0056): In case you missed it.
- [This place wasn't what I expected. #0055](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/this-place-wasn-t-what-i-expected-0055): Not bad...just not what I had in mind.
- [Some things may have changed since your last cruise #0054](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/some-things-may-have-changed-since-your-last-cruise-0054): Cruise Ships Are Getting Bigger...But Also Smarter.
- [Before you book that cruise...read this #0053](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/before-you-book-that-cruise-read-this-0053): Because not every ship is designed for the same traveler.
- [The unspoken social rules of cruising #0052](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-unspoken-social-rules-of-cruising-52): How strangers learn to share space at sea.
- [February Recap: Cruise myths, overwhelm, and buffet conversations #51](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/february-recap-cruise-myths-overwhelm-and-buffet-conversations-51): In case you missed it.
- [Someone always says this at the buffet #0050](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/someone-always-says-this-at-the-buffet-0050): Travellers have some strong opinions.
- [I thought this would be boring #49](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/i-thought-this-would-be-boring-49): Turns out I was wrong!
- [Cruise Overwhelm Is Real #0048](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/cruise-overwhelm-is-real-0048): Why the first day can feel more stressful than relaxing.
- [The Older You Are, the Less You Pay #0047](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/the-older-you-are-the-less-you-pay-0047): Why a “lifetime cruise” sounds dreamy and complicated at the same time.
- [January Recap: Late Nights, Smart Spending & Fewer Suitcases #0046](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/january-recap-late-nights-smart-spending-fewer-suitcases-0046): In case you missed it.
- [Think twice before packing these things #0045](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/think-twice-before-packing-these-things-0045): Less luggage = less stress.
- [Why Cruise Cabins Never Feel Quite Dark Enough (And How to Fix It) #0044](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/why-cruise-cabins-never-feel-quite-dark-enough-and-how-to-fix-it-0044): A tiny cabin detail that makes a big difference at night.
- [Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Budget (Without Feeling Cheap) #0043](https://www.boardthecruise.com/p/ways-to-stretch-your-cruise-budget-without-feeling-cheap-0043): What experienced cruisers do instead.