Although it was Fall back in New England, on this bright and sunny Spring day in October in Australia. We were in Sydney because we were sailing on the Celebrity Solstice out of Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) for a South Pacific and Fiji cruise. Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from where the Celebrity Solstice departs, was only a few minutes walk… Read More
Cruise with a Celebrity Are you a celebrity watcher? Do you enjoy hearing the latest celebrity gossip including exactly what your favorite celebrity is up to? The question then is would you want to cruise with a celebrity? While some might consider going on a cruise where a celebrity is performing, would you want to… Read More
In my prior posts about the MSC Divina, I covered many areas of the ship including the cabins, dining (in Eataly and in the main dining room), spa and fitness, pools, and even Little San Salvador island. It’s now time to share some of my last images of the ship and my final thoughts. Looking… Read More
On my recent MSC Cruises on MSC Divina, one of our ports of call was Little San Salvador also known as Half Moon Cay. This little island is one of the over 700 islands that comprise the Bahamas and is owned by Holland America cruise line, which is owned by Carnival Corporation. The picture above shows the cabanas available for rental… Read More
Some people like to take a cruise to get away from it all, explore new ports of call, get dressed up and dine in specialty restaurants, and catch the latest entertainment. Yet there are many others whose ideal vacation is to simply choose the most ideal location by the pool and relax… every day… by… Read More
Whether you’re a die hard spa fan or if you’re looking for a post-workout massage, you absolutely can’t miss the Aurea Spa on MSC Divina. Located on deck 14, Aurea Spa measures a total of 18,299 square feet of pure luxury. There is an abundance of treatment rooms for facials, massages, and treatments, not only… Read More
Food and cruising seem to go hand in hand. Feeling hungry? The MSC Divina main dining room choices are Black Crab or Villa Rossa. The Black Crab is located mid-ship on decks 5 and 6 while Villa Rossa is located aft on deck 6. The menus are the same in both MSC Divina main dining… Read More
Have you heard of Eataly? If you haven’t, you’re in for a wonderful surprise! The popular Turin, Italy based high end Italian food chain and epicurean emporium was started by Eataly founder, Oscar Farinetti in 2008. In 2010, Eataly partnered with celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, and her son, Joe Bastianich of MasterChef fame… Read More
Upon arrival to our balcony cabin on the MSC Divina on my recent 3-night Bahamas cruise, I was more than pleasantly surprised. Granted, we had asked for the beds to be separated and they weren’t, but our cabin steward, Shetty, attended to that immediately. Did you know that most full-size beds on cruise ships are… Read More
Trying something new can be a good thing, especially when it means breaking free from your predictable vacation plans. Maybe you choose the same cruise line, same cruise ship, and maybe even the same cabin when you choose to cruise. Have you considered jumping ship, so to speak? Would you try a new cruise line… Read More