Where Do Cruise Ships Get Fresh Water?
Cruise ships make most of their own fresh water by desalinating seawater through evaporation or reverse osmosis, producing millions of gallons every day at sea.
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Who Owns MSC Cruises?
MSC Cruises is privately owned by the Aponte family through Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company, one of the world's largest shipping groups.
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When Is the Best Time to Book a Cruise?
Book during wave season from January to March or in the early-booking window for the best choice; last-minute deals exist but cabins are limited.
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Norwegian Cruise Line is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, a publicly traded company that also owns the Oceania and Regent Seven Seas brands.
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Why Are Some Alaska Cruises One-Way?
Many Alaska cruises sail one-way so ships can reach northern glaciers like Glacier Bay and connect passengers to inland land tours toward Denali.
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Alaska cruises cost more because of a short summer season, high demand, pricey shore excursions, and the expense of operating in remote northern ports.
Read guide Why Do Cruise Ships Get Norovirus?
Norovirus spreads fast in any crowded shared space, and ships report it more because outbreaks are closely tracked and disclosed, not because ships are dirty.
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With thousands of people aboard for days at a time, deaths do happen, so cruise ships carry a small morgue and a holding cell for genuine emergencies at sea.
Read guide Why Do I Feel Seasick After a Cruise?
That post-cruise wobble is mal de debarquement — your brain adapted to the ship's motion and needs a day or two to readjust to being back on solid land.
Read guide Why Don't Cruise Ships Sink?
Watertight compartments, redundant pumps, and strict stability rules mean that even a hull breach rarely sinks a modern cruise ship. Here is how it works.
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Why Is Cruise Food So Bad?
Cruise food gets a bad rap mostly from the mass-produced buffet. The main dining room and specialty restaurants are usually much better if you know where to eat.
Read guide Why Is Norwegian Cruise Line So Cheap?
Budget cruise lines post low base fares and make the margin back on drinks, Wi-Fi, excursions, and gratuities. Here's how the cheap-fare model really works.
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Why Isn't My Cruise Ship on the Tracker?
If a cruise ship isn't appearing on a live tracker, it's almost always an AIS coverage gap — here's why it happens and what to check.
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Cruise Ship Overboard Statistics: The Data
How often do people really go overboard on cruise ships? A data-first look at annual incident rates, survival odds, causes, and the industry response.
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When Cruise Prices Drop: Booking Calendar
A data-driven, month-by-month calendar showing exactly when cruise prices drop for every major region — Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, and repositioning cruises.
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Track Any Carnival Cruise Ship Live (Free)
Track any Carnival cruise ship live with CruiseKick's free web tracker. A step-by-step guide to every ship in Carnival's fleet, no app download needed.
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How Big Are Modern Cruise Ships?
A data guide to cruise ship sizes: gross tonnage explained, the world's largest ships, class comparisons, and how size shapes your cruise.
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Cheapest Cruise Lines: Best Value Picks
The cheapest cruise lines ranked on real all-in cost vs. quality. Compare Carnival, MSC, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Costa, and Princess per night.
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Carnival vs Royal Caribbean: Which Wins?
Carnival vs Royal Caribbean compared on price, ships, dining, entertainment, cabins, and destinations, so you can pick the right line for your trip.
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Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean compared side by side — key ports, best cruise lines, hurricane season tips, and which itinerary fits your travel style.
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