Welcome To Cruise Trail
If you are looking for help, ideas, and tips on planning and booking a fantastic cruise vacation, CruiseTrail is for you.
With over two decades of expertise in the ever-evolving cruise and travel industry, we’re excited to share our knowledge with you. We offer sound advice, thoughtful insights, great tips, and cruise and travel inspiration to readers, families, and travelers like you.
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Our mission is to inspire you to discover the perfect cruise that ticks all the boxes on your vacation wishlist!
Our most popular articles
Cruise from Venice – the essential guide
With outstanding architecture on winding waterways, Venice hosts travelers, holidaymakers, cruise ships, festivals, and galas…
The best excursions from La Spezia cruise port
La Spezia is a port town, naval harbor, and ship-building center, and if you don’t…
Cruise embarkation day – top tips for a smooth sail-away
Embarkation day is a thrilling start to your cruise adventure, but it can also feel…
Top 5 shore excursions from port of Livorno, Italy
A cruise stop at the port of Livorno is your opportunity to explore the heartlands…
Beyond the Grand Canal – navigating the new Venice visitor fee
In the heart of the City of Canals, Venice is struggling with the consequences of…
How to spend one day in beautiful Trieste, Italy
Trieste, often overlooked by many travelers visiting Italy, is a hidden coastal gem with a…
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Cruise Inspiration
Can’t wait to travel again and are ready to start looking at your next dream vacation? We hope to inspire you with destination tips and awesome travel experiences. Let’s get started!

Cruise Travel Articles
Take a look at our insider articles written by cruise travel industry professionals. From cruises, flights and combination trips to what to look out for and how to avoid common mistakes.

Planning Your Cruise
Great planning will make your trip unforgettable. Learn the how’s and why’s of choosing cruise itineraries, flight tickets, cruise ships excursions and combination trips.

Travel Essentials For Your Cruise
Our tried and tested recommendations on what to take with you on your cruise and tips on how to make your packing choices a little bit easier.