I took a seven-day voyage on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, my first cruise ever. I found the reality of cruising didn’t match my expectations from social media and promotional ads.

Here's a look at everything I got up to on-shore, a full ship tour, my first impressions of the cruise life + some cruise tips and tricks for you too! If you found this video useful ...

The first night of my first cruise was terrifying. The floor trembled beneath me as I was startled by booming noises that sounded like the crashing of heavy items on decks above and below mine.

I took my first cruise on one of the world's largest ships, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. Mistakes like choosing a room at the ship's front and forgetting earplugs made it less enjoyable.

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Today, in my mid-40s, I write about cruising for a living and still completely adore it—in fact, I recently completed my 20th ocean cruise. But this year, I wanted to branch out.

Booking a room at the front of the ship was my biggest regret on my first cruise. On Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, I learned that rooms at the front are bumpier than others.