*** Does taking a cruise make you more amorous? — Getting your sex life in shipshape on a cruise

*** Since Royal Caribbean partially axed its program guaranteeing that the fare you book is  the best available, it is no longer the cruise industry’s best policy. Rating the Cruise Lines’ Price Protection Policies.

*** First time cruisers are often perplexed about which itinerary is best for them –  Eastern or Western Caribbean: Which is Best?

*** USA Today’s Cruise Log reports that fares are going up this fall –  Cruise Prices on the Rise.

*** President Obama signed the cruise industry safety act that requires all cruise lines to install security cameras –  New Cruise Industry Safety Act

*** A reporter from the Los Angeles Times samples Norwegian Epic’s entertainment and the ship’s staterooms for solo cruisers — First person account of what it’s like to cruise solo on Norwegian Epic

*** How to save a bundle on phone charges during your next cruise — Avoiding a large phone bill while traveling