Solid Viking Value, Quality Continue Evolution, Smartly

Another question asked as we sail comes from Polly & Tim from Denver who will be sailing with Viking Cruises later this year. Should I pre-tip on my Viking cruise like I do on any other cruise? If so, how Read More …

Carnival Triumph To Become Carnival Sunrise

Carnival Sunshine was the first ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet to bring all elements of the Funship 2.0 upgrade plan to sea. In the last five years, that program has been rolled out fleetwide. Originally launched as Carnival Read More …

The Late Delivery Effect: When Cruise Ships Are Not Built On Time

Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time.  More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …

Cunard Crowdfunding Brings New Statue of Liberty Museum

Cunard has partnered with The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to help build a new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island.  Scheduled to open in 2019, the new attraction will celebrate the Lady’s story, explore how she has evolved from national Read More …

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 …