The world of cruises is like no other: from ships the size of floating cities to elegant, sleek creatures that glide through quiet riverways. Yet there are a lot of preconceptions about what a cruise experience is like. Whether it's your first or umpteenth sailing, we take a look at the most common myths to bust them wide open, and offer our best tips and hacks to find the right cruise for you along the way. 

Click through the gallery for the biggest myths in cruising, debunked...