"Cabins toward the center of the ship on lower decks are the best if you can get them," Captain Alessandro Genzo, who is celebrating his 20th year working on Princess cruise ships, told journalists aboard the Discovery Princess on a cruise from Seattle to Alaska.

Cruising's popularity is surging right now. With almost 40 million people expected to take a cruise in 2026, demand is only increasing, and it's largely thanks to the category's high satisfaction rates, according to Cruise Lines International Association's ...