I spent 30 days at sea on 4 different cruise lines in the past year. Here are 9 mistakes I won’t be making in 2025.

• I spent over 30 days with four cruise lines this past year, and I learned some travel tips for 2025.
• I’m done assuming interior cabins are the cheapest rooms on cruise ships.
• In 2025, I’ll try to better take advantage of seasonal sales and credit-card offers.

As a frequent cruiser, I learn a little something from each trip.

In the past 12 months, I’ve spent 30 days at sea on four different cruise lines exploring the Eastern and Western Caribbean and Central America. From those sailings alone, I’ve learned numerous time- and money-saving travel tips.

Here are a few pieces of cruising advice I’ll be taking with me into 2025.