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Planning a cruise can feel overwhelming — itineraries, cabins, ports, packing, and what life onboard is really like.
Our Cruise Planning Hub brings everything together in one place, with clear, practical guidance to help you plan with confidence — whether it’s your first cruise or your fifteenth.
Cruise Planning
Plan smarter with packing tips, embarkation advice and first timer guides
Port Guides
Walkable routes, transport tips, and what to see in each cruise port.
Onboard Life & Gear
Wi-Fi, cabins, dining, dress codes, and cruise-tested gear recommendations.
Latest from High Seas Escapades
The latest cruise tips, port guides, and things we’ve learned so you don’t have to.
Curaçao Cruise Port Guide
Curaçao Cruise Port Overview — What It Actually Feels Like Curaçao feels colourful before it feels...
Aruba Cruise Port Guide
Aruba Cruise Port Overview — What It Actually Feels Like Aruba feels different from many Caribbean...
Grand Cayman Cruise Guide
Grand Cayman Cruise Port Overview — What It Actually Feels Like Grand Cayman feels calm and...
St Thomas Cruise Port
St Thomas Cruise Port Overview — What It Actually Feels Like St Thomas feels immediately...
Nassau Cruise Port Guide
Nassau Cruise Port Overview — What to Expect When You Arrive Nassau is one of the Caribbean’s...
A Simple, Low-Stress Cruise Planning Timeline
Intro – Planning Without Panic Most cruises are booked with excitement. Somewhere between clicking...
