18 Thousand Words About Windstar Cruises Visiting Coron

I’m going to make this easy.  Every single day of our 14-day sailing with Windstar Cruises has been crafted to showcase the destinations we are visiting along the way.  Check off all the boxes on what we might like to Read More …

Unique Windstar Feature: Hugging Upon Boarding

Refection after travel is a good idea.  It makes sense to compare what we were promised before travel to the reality that resolved before our eyes.  Whatever the plan was, there were probably triumphant moments along the way. I’d like Read More …

Royal Ship Swap Brings Enchantment To Space Coast Port

Cruise lines move ships around the world on a seasonal basis, chasing calm seas, warm temperatures and desktop wallpaper-quality scenes to entice travelers.  When reviewing the 2018/2019 Short Caribbean itineraries, Royal Caribbean International saw an opportunity to better strengthen the Read More …

Carnival Culinary Focus Brings Back Favs, Adds Future Menu Items To Love

Carnival Cruise Line continues to evolve; revamping the menus for several of its specialty dining venues and reintroducing Baked Alaska across the fleet.  From steakhouses to delis, breakfast to late night snack, only a few items in the culinary program have Read More …

The World’s Largest Cruise Ships [INFOGRAPHIC]

It was just over a year ago that Royal Caribbean launched Harmony of the Seas from the port of Southampton after being constructed by 2,500 workers for just under $1 billion. If that sound like a lot, it’s really not. Read More …

Ten Minutes From The Ship: Easing Into International Travel

One of the best parts of seeing the world by ship is the safe and secure environment that vessel provides.  By river or sea, we go off exploring on a tour or by ourselves then return to our home away Read More …

The Unexpected Hit With First Time Cruise Travelers

The timely evolution of Holland America Line has brought a number of interesting course corrections to the 100+-year-old cruise line.  New dining venues, onboard programming, shore exploration selections and more make a good reason to take another look or consider Read More …

Once Nearing Extinction, Cruise Ship Libraries Are Back

On a long sailing with a number of days at sea, cruise travelers go about occupying their time a number of ways.  Onboard programming is designed to fill that time with seminars, activities, and demonstrations. Some passengers get into those Read More …