The author booked her first cruise with Royal Caribbean. Joey Hadden/Business Insider, Denis Thaust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images I took my first cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's mega ship, Wonder of the Seas, in 2022. When booking the 7-day Caribbean cruise, I learned surprising things, like when to schedule flights. I also learned that cruise booking prices don't include all the restaurants and activities on board. There's so much you have to know about cruising before embarking on