Cruise Spotlight

United States

Cruise Spotlight is a site dedicated to the love of cruising.

Main Services:

Cruise Vacations, Travel advisor, Cruise information, Travel blog

Cruise Spotlight

We help both new and experienced cruisers find helpful information to plan their next cruise vacation. While millions of people sail on cruise ships each year, planning and understanding a cruise can be difficult because there are few good informational resources.

We specialize in the mainstream cruise lines in North America, including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, and Virgin Voyages. We’re not loyal to any cruise line. We’ll tell it like it is with no bias to help you make the best choice.

Unlike other sites, we refuse to republish press releases exactly as the cruise lines send out. Instead, we analyze them, cut through the marketing fluff, and tell you why, or why not, it’s exciting or important.

On our site, you’ll find information about the newest and most innovative cruise ships like Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas or the Norwegian Prima. We look at what makes them different and why you might want to check them out.

We also offer in-depth travel blogs taking you through our experience on a cruise ship. We document everything, daily schedules, pictures, and menus; we even keep track of transportation options and how long it took to get places. If you’re a new cruiser, it’s helpful to read someone else’s experience so you can know what to expect.

We also have some innovative tools on our website.

Our Drink Package Calculator lets you see if it’s worth the extra money to buy a drink package on a cruise ship or just pay per drink. You’d be surprised to learn that only 30% of guests would save with a drink package.

Our Ship Comparison Tool makes it easy to look at two ships and see the similarities and differences. For example, is one bigger than the other? What kind of activities are available? Which one has more included, or free, dining options on board? The tool will let you easily compare them so you can find the ideal ship for you.

We also have a Deluxe Beverage Package Analysis for Royal Caribbean sailings. Royal Caribbean uses dynamic pricing, so the price of their drink packages can vary for each sailing. We do a statistical analysis based on data submitted by our visitors so you can see if you’re getting a good deal or not.

We also offer helpful tips and tricks. What’s the easiest way to get to the cruise terminal? How can you save money on a cruise? What should you bring with you? We take you through it all and answer all your questions.

Cruise Spotlight was founded by Randy Young, a marketer who started in the electrical industry and has created tools to help commercial customers better implement energy efficiency solutions in their facilities. His writing has been featured in numerous trade publications like Electrical Construction & Maintenance, The Electrical Wholesale, TED Magazine, and more. But cruising has always been his passion since his grandparents first introduced him on the Carnival Celebration in 2004. So in an effort to help other fellow cruisers, he used his concise and analytical marketing approach to create Cruise Spotlight and make a helpful resource.

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