So you’ve found the right cruise. You love the itinerary, the ship, and the ports look fantastic. Now, it’s time to choose a stateroom – perhaps the most important decision for your cruise. Not all staterooms are created equal, so its worth the time to research and carefully choose the perfect stateroom. Here are my […]
Will you be cruising out of Seattle soon? Will you be arriving a day prior to embarkation? Well, if so, then you are in luck! The city of Seattle offers a great array of museums, galleries, parks, and other interesting attractions for you to enjoy before embarking on your cruise. Here is a quick list […]
Cruising is the greatest way to travel, but no cruise is without its minor annoyances. Here’s a list of my top 5 cruising pet peeves in no particular order. While I may notice these little things onboard, they will never stop me from cruising or ruin a cruise for me. Feel free to agree or […]
Amenities, Ā Activities, and Entertainment The Caribbean Princess is a ship designed for more sophisticated cruisers who tend to enjoy cooking classes, wine tastings, and port lectures versus rock climbing walls, water slides, and ropes courses. The Caribbean Princess hosts many small lounges, including the much larger Princess Theater, which are all used to hold special […]
According to a Cruise Critic forum member, a small fire broke out last night aboard Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess. The small fire apparently occurred in a storeroom located on deck 2 – a crew deck. According to a statement from Princess, the fire was quickly detected and extinguished. Princess has stated that guests were never […]
Earlier today, Norwegian Cruise Line’s CEO Kevin Sheehan announced that Norwegian Cruise Linenintends to excersize its option to build a second Breakaway Plus cruise ship. Breakaway Plus II, as it is being temporarily named, is expected to enter service sometime in 2017. The Breakaway Plus II would be a sister to the already ordered Breakaway […]
It was around 9:00 am when we began pulling into San Juan Harbor. We were greeted with rough waves and spotty showers, but the rain stopped and the sun came out as soon as we docked. The morning was pretty much spent sitting on the balcony watching us sail into San Juan. I ended up […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Monarch of the Seas was forced to return to Port Canaveral after a toddler was reported to have fallen from deck 11 to deck 10 after crawling under a railing. The Monarch of the Seas was only a few hours into a 3 night Bahamas cruise when a 1 year old child […]
With less than four months to the official inaugural of its newest vessel, theĀ MSC Preziosa,Ā MSCĀ CruisesĀ is proud to announce the fleetās latest innovative feature; theĀ DoremiĀ Castle Aqua ParkĀ andĀ Vertigo. Doremi Castle Aqua Park (located on MSC Preziosaās deck 16) boasts an exhilarating pathway of water features on raised platforms including sprays, fountains, water pistols and valves, each designed […]
Designed exclusively forĀ MSC CruisesāĀ Fantasia class ships,Ā MSCĀ travellers will soon be able to soak up the sun in style at the newĀ Top 18 Exclusive Solarium, an adults-only sanctuary of serenity boasting premium deck space and stunning sea views.Ā Ā MSCās Top 18 Exclusive SolariumĀ will be available from the beginning of the 2013 summer season on the top decks […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announced today two more New York-inspired food and beverage offerings onboard Norwegian Breakaway, the lineās newest ship: Sabrett Hot Dogs and Brooklyn Lager beer. Further enhancing the shipās ties to New York City, its year-round homeport, these newly-announced offerings provide guests with a taste of the Big Apple at sea. Located on […]
This was my tenth cruise and 8th on Royal Caribbean. This was by far the best cruise I have ever taken. The food was excellent. On the second night there was the filet of beef for dinner and it was outstanding. The crew members were the nicest and the ship was as clean as could […]