I’ve been on over 50 cruises. Here are 3 routes I’d sail again in a heartbeat and 3 I’d skip.

• I’ve been on over 50 cruises (at least six a year), and some routes are better than others. 
• I now try to avoid cruises that make stops at Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas.
• My favorite cruise I’ve ever been on was a Mediterranean voyage from Barcelona. 

I’ve taken over 50 cruises with family and friends, and I’m always looking to try out new routes with different port stops.

Before I ever book a cruise — which I do about six times a year — I try to find either a new-to-me ship or a new-to-me route. If neither of those options works for my budget or timeframe, I opt for a familiar favorite.

Here are my favorite cruise routes that I’m always happy to book, and the ones I don’t need to sail again.