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Honest cruise planning advice from real trips — what's worth it, what's not, and how to get it right first time.
Embarkation can't come quick enough!
MSC Virtuosa → Rotterdam 🇳🇱
Early mornings, sail-ins, good food, and a chance to properly switch off for a few days… exactly what's needed.
I'll be sharing updates, tips, and real experiences as the countdown continues.
Embarkation · 4 May 2026
Built on real trips.
Not sponsored content.
I started Cruise Blueprint after planning my own trips and realising how much time, money, and effort can be wasted on things that simply aren't worth it.
Most cruise content is either overly polished or trying to sell you something. That's not what this is.
This is real experience — what I actually did, what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do differently next time.
If it helps you plan a better trip, that's the goal.
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Real Cruise Experiences
Step-by-step breakdowns of actual trips — not just highlights, but what it's really like.
Barcelona
One of the great European cities — walkable, rich, and best approached with a clear idea of what you actually want to see.
Venice Sailaway
Watching the city fade as the journey begins — a moment you don't want to miss.
Katakolon & Olympia
Is the port worth your time? Only if you head to Olympia — here's what to expect.
Santorini
Arriving by cruise gives you a completely different perspective — and it's not always simple.
Dubrovnik
Beautiful, busy, and worth it — if you go early and move with purpose.
Simple Planning Guides
Straightforward advice to help you plan without overcomplicating it.
8 min
Beginner
First Time Cruise? What Actually Matters
Simple, honest advice for first-timers — what to focus on, what to ignore, and the mistakes worth avoiding.
6 min
Practical
What Excursions Are Actually Worth It
Not all port excursions deserve your money. Here's how to tell which ones do.
7 min
Essential
Balcony vs Inside vs Oceanview: What's Worth It?
Honest cabin advice based on how you actually cruise — not just which one costs more.
5 min
Practical
What to Pack for a Cruise
The things people consistently forget, and the things they waste space on.
6 min
Ship Life
Sea Days: How to Actually Enjoy Them
Days at sea are some of the best parts of a cruise — if you approach them the right way.
7 min
Port Guide
Santorini by Cruise Ship
The tender, the cable car, Fira vs Oia — what you need to know before you arrive.
7 min
Port Guide
Dubrovnik by Cruise Ship
Beautiful, busy, and worth it — if you go early and move with purpose.
7 min
Port Guide
Barcelona by Cruise Ship
A walkable city that rewards choosing what you actually want to see.
8 min
Port Guide
Rome by Cruise Ship (Civitavecchia)
Your ship docks an hour from Rome. Here's what that means for your day.
9 min
Practical
Cruise Drinks Packages: Are They Worth It?
The honest breakdown — costs, break-even maths, and when to buy vs pay as you go.
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Port Planning Help
Share itineraries, get feedback, and find out what's actually worth doing at each port.
Cruise Line Insights
Real experiences across MSC, P&O, Royal Caribbean and more — not marketing copy.
Tips That Actually Work
Cabin choices, drinks packages, packing, excursions — practical advice from people who've tested it.
"Finally found a cruise community that gives real, honest advice. No sponsored nonsense — just people who actually cruise sharing what works. Saved me from a terrible cabin choice on my first booking."
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"The port guides alone are worth joining for. I used the Rome guide before our Mediterranean cruise and it completely changed how we planned the day. Didn't waste a single hour."
David Thompson
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"As a first-time cruiser I was completely overwhelmed. This community made everything click. The packing checklist, the drinks package breakdown — genuinely useful stuff."
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A simple framework
for planning cruises
properly.
I'm currently putting together a simple cruise planning framework based on real trips and experiences.
No fluff — just a clear way to plan things properly. I'll share more on this soon.