Doing things slightly differently on a cruise can save you time and stress and make your overall vacation more pleasant. Here are easy ways to do things differently on your next Royal Caribbean cruise.

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Beyond the cruise line shore excursions, there's a lot of fun things to see and do in Alaska.  This week, we have recommendations of what to do in each port of call during your Alaska cruise from someone that lives there and has spent many years exploring her home state.

More of Mollie's picks for what to do in Alaska: