My Favorite Carnival Horizon Moments

This is easy.  Looking back at images captured during a 7-night sailing of Carnival Horizon in the Mediterranean, these jumped off the screen as defining venues, unique features, Fun crew members and guests; my favorite Carnival Horizon moments. [soliloquy id=”76689″] Read More …

Planning Your Alaska Cruise: Which Cruise Line?

The process of identifying an Alaska cruise that is a good fit for any traveler begins by deciding how to do it in the first place. Until this year, popular options have included a round-trip sailing from Seattle or Vancouver Read More …

Unique Cruise Option: Viking River & Ocean Voyages, Combined

Big news yesterday from Viking Cruises: River & Ocean combination sailings…and instantly I have the attention of cruise travelers who have done either or both separately. The new Viking Ocean & River Voyages pair a Viking River Cruise with a Viking Read More …

Carnival Legend Tampa Deployment

Carnival Legend gets around.  We fell in love with the Spirit-class ship long ago, embracing the decorative urn decor with glee.  It seemed toned down at the time.  And the next time.  And the next. Carnival Legend is one of Read More …

Beloved Regent Seven Seas Mariner Makeover Complete

Unique Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known as the world’s most inclusive cruise travel experience with a four-ship fleet that visits more than 450 destinations around the world.  Like other cruise lines, the ships of Regent Seven Seas need periodic Read More …

New Carnival Paradise Back And Better Than Ever…I Am A Little Bit Sorry To Say

Carnival Paradise is back in service today, sailing from Port Tampa Bay.  An extensive dry dock added a variety of spaces and innovations, including a water park, new staterooms, balconies added to existing accommodations, and a bunch of exciting food Read More …

Three Outstanding Cruise Deals Targeting Families & Groups

If outstanding cruise deals seem to be happening all the time. There is a good reason for that: they are.  Cruise lines constantly promote what they do as the one choice we need to make.  Complete one-stop shopping.  Still, for Read More …

New Miami Cruise Terminal Promises Even Faster Embarkation

Norwegian Cruise Line will build a new terminal at PortMiami, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019. That new Miami cruise terminal construction is timed to  be done just in time to check in passengers for Norwegian Encore, the Read More …