Certain cruise ship cabins should be avoided at all costs. Follow our advice and you might be feeling a bit less claustrophobic and a tad more refreshed come disembarkation.
The season of good will is a great time for a getaway and from celebratory fizz to a visit from Santa Claus, cruise lines go all out to make sure the entire family enjoy the holiday cheer.
If you're a first-timer or haven't settled into a familiar cruise routine, here's a list of embarkation day do's and don'ts, culled from our many years cruising.