Mike Faust is an avid world traveler, often found traversing city streets in Asia and Europe rather than his home city of Boca Raton. Mike has touched down in 39 countries, set sail on 35 cruises, and flown over 400,000 lifetime miles.
Quantum of the Seas, the industry’s first “Smart Ship,” is unlike any other ship I’ve ever sailed aboard. As a new ship, Quantum of the Seas introduces a number of new innovations and features for the cruise industry and the Royal Caribbean experience. Click the next button to discover what I loved about this new breed […]
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Half Moon Cay, the private Bahamian island belonging to Holland America Line, offers a tropical retreat for guests of Holland and other various Carnival Corporation ships. The island offers visitors a variety of features, including colorful private cabanas, horseback riding through the ocean, ATV adventures, incredible snorkeling, and the exclusivity of […]
Today, Holland America Line released the first peek into their newest ship, ms Koningsdam, which is to be the first ship in the new Pinnacle Class. ms Koningsdam, the flagship of the Pinnacle Class, will be larger than previous Holland America Line ships, but will still offer an intimate, mid-sized ship experience. According to Holland […]
The cruise industry seems to be moving towards a “big ship” design. Ever since Voyager of the Seas debuted in 1999, the cruise industry has built larger and larger ships to both meet demand and to offer amenities other cruise lines could not. Unfortunately, many long time cruisers who cherish the intimate and classic designs […]
A unidentified female health care worker, who may have come in contact with samples from the first US Ebola patient, is currently being quarantined aboard Carnival’s Carnival Magic. It has been reported that the health care worker aboard the Carnival Magic may have handled samples from Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient in the US […]
1) The Sights Imagine waking up in the morning to a whale breaching the surface or a tropical port city approaching on the horizon. Yes, while these sights can also be seen through a standard porthole, you’ll be amazed at how these sights will leave you in awe or transport you to your “happy place” […]
According to multiple reports, Costa Cruise’s Costa Fascinosa lost an engine during a powerful storm earlier this week while sailing between Venice and and the Greek Isles. Reports from multiple sources suggest that at the time of the incident, the Costa Fascinosa faced winds of up to 90 knots (103 mph), high waves, and a […]
Earlier today, Royal Caribbean’s third Quantum Class ship commenced construction at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg shipyard. In addition to celebrating the construction of the new ship, Royal Caribbean also announced the ship will join the fleet as Ovation of the Seas. Ovation of the Seas, sister to both Quantum and Anthem of the Seas, will be […]
Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle Class ship, set to debut in February 2016, will be named ms Koningsdam. ms Koningsdam, Dutch for king, pays tribute to the line’s proud, Dutch heritage and King Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands in over a century. The name not only continues the Holland America Line tradition of naming […]
The Norwegian Epic, Norwegian’s largest ship to date, is truly (and literally) in a class of her own. Carrying just over 4,000 guests, offering 15 unique dining experiences, multiple entertainment venues, an expansive casino, a rejuvenating spa, a rock climbing wall, an outdoor nightclub, and 3 massive waterslides – this ship is truly Epic. Dining […]
This November, America’s best known crew will reunite for the christening of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender), Bernie Kopell (Doc, the shipâs doctor), Lauren Tewes (cruise directorJulie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captainâs daughter) will serve as the new ship’s godparents, christening the […]