2013 is a year I won’t soon forget. Sure, I had many opportunities to travel the world, something I absolutely live for, but I also had a stressful year. In May I ended up fracturing my right foot while I was in Toronto (fifth metatarsal fracture to be exact) and that took me out of… 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
My review of the Norwegian Breakaway is without a doubt the longest review of any cruise ship I have ever had the opportunity to write about for this blog. This is part five of my review, which will cover guest services, miscellaneous areas of the ship not covered previously, and my final thoughts. Guest Services:… Read More
Whether you’ve purchased an unlimited beverage package or plan to maybe have one or two drinks on your next cruise on the Norwegian Breakaway, here are some of the bars and lounges where you might want to stop in and enjoy a drink or two. After all of that, take in one of the many shows… Read More