How to Research Cruise Lines on Yahoo Travel

Researching cruise lines is a great idea, especially if you have not been on any cruises before. Yahoo Travel makes researching cruise lines easy because all of the information is in one location. Here's how to find the best cruise for you and your family using Yahoo Travel.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Log onto Yahoo Travel (see below).

2. At the top of the home page, you will see a row of tabs. Click on the tab labeled Cruises.
   

3. About halfway down this page, you will see a category in the bottom of the blue box on the right side of the page labeled Additional Search Options.
   

4. Within this area, click Advanced Search.
   

5. On the next page, there will be a section with a menu labeled Select Cruiseline.
   

6. Click on the cruise line you would like to search and enter any other information pertinent to your search.
   

7. Press the red Search button located directly beneath the blue box.
   

Tips & Warnings

• When researching the cruise lines, be sure to check for price, activities on board, shore excursions, size of the ship, children's activities, handicap accessibility and any other category important to the enjoyment of your trip.
• When you have decided on a cruise line, be sure to check other Web sites to make sure you are getting the best deal.
• Go to bookmarking sites such as www.del.icio.us.com to find other Web sites devoted to researching cruise lines.
• If you decide to book a cruise, don't forget your passport.
• Always leave your travel itinerary with someone at home in case you need to be reached in the event of an emergency.
• Print all confirmations and take them with you in case there are any questions.