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Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast! 

If you'd asked me just a year ago what I thought of cruises, my answer would have been a resounding "meh."

If you're tired of only hearing about ultra-large cruise ships or ultra-expensive small ones, Norwegian Cruise Line has the answer.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is unveiling new offerings for 2025, including sailings aboard its new ship the S.S. Elisabeth.

Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled new additions to its 2026-27 cruise seasons, with sailings from the East and West coasts of the United States. 

If you're new to cruising, you might not know that cabins on most ships are designed for a minimum of two people.

I've never been one to book cruises . The idea of being trapped on a ship at sea for days on end with thousands of strangers never appealed to me, nor did the limited selection of restaurants and activities. As a long-time solo traveler, I also didn't love the fact that I'd have to pay twice as much since most cruises are priced based on double occupancy.

For cruisers in the mid-Atlantic states who don't want to take a plane before embarking on their itinerary, the cruise terminal in the Port of Baltimore is an incredibly convenient place to begin your journey. But if you are flying, it's also only a 15-minute drive from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). According to data from the Maryland government, in 2023 more than 440,000 passengers departed from the Port of Baltimore.

Jenny Phenix was ready to spend the rest of her life on a cruise ship.