Ultimate Ship Guides
Cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, costs, and the choices that make a sailing work. Choose a ship, read the free planning articles, or take the complete guide with you from Amazon.
44 cruise ships, planned properly
Every book below is published and live. Each card links to its practical article collection and directly to the matching Amazon book.
Allure of the Seas
Sail Allure of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Anthem of the Seas
Sail Anthem of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Brilliant Lady
Sail Brilliant Lady with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Carnival Celebration
Sail Carnival Celebration with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Carnival Jubilee
Sail Carnival Jubilee with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Carnival Mardi Gras
Sail Carnival Mardi Gras with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Celebrity Apex
Sail Celebrity Apex with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Celebrity Ascent
Sail Celebrity Ascent with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Celebrity Beyond
Sail Celebrity Beyond with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Celebrity Edge
Sail Celebrity Edge with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Celebrity Xcel
Sail Celebrity Xcel with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Freedom of the Seas
Sail Freedom of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Harmony of the Seas
Sail Harmony of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Icon of the Seas
Sail Icon of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Independence of the Seas
Sail Independence of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Koningsdam
Sail Koningsdam with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Legend of the Seas
Sail Legend of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Liberty of the Seas
Sail Liberty of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
MSC World America
Sail MSC World America with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
MSC World Asia
Sail MSC World Asia with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
MSC World Europa
Sail MSC World Europa with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Nieuw Statendam
Sail Nieuw Statendam with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Aqua
Sail Norwegian Aqua with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Bliss
Sail Norwegian Bliss with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Encore
Sail Norwegian Encore with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Epic
Sail Norwegian Epic with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Escape
Sail Norwegian Escape with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Norwegian Luna
Sail Norwegian Luna with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Oasis of the Seas
Sail Oasis of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Odyssey of the Seas
Sail Odyssey of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Ovation of the Seas
Sail Ovation of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Quantum of the Seas
Sail Quantum of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Queen Mary 2
Sail Queen Mary 2 with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Resilient Lady
Sail Resilient Lady with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Rotterdam
Sail Rotterdam with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Scarlet Lady
Sail Scarlet Lady with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Spectrum of the Seas
Sail Spectrum of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Star Princess
Sail Star Princess with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Star of the Seas
Sail Star of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Sun Princess
Sail Sun Princess with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Symphony of the Seas
Sail Symphony of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Utopia of the Seas
Sail Utopia of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Valiant Lady
Sail Valiant Lady with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Wonder of the Seas
Sail Wonder of the Seas with candid guidance on cabins, dining, entertainment, ports, onboard costs, and first-day priorities.
Independent and unofficial guides by Leo Sotropa. Verify time-sensitive prices, reservations, schedules, permits, visa rules, and operator policies with the responsible official source before acting.