We have been looking forward to another cruise this year more than I can ever say. Last year we seemed to travel more and so this year looks like the year of hard work and little playtime. On Friday we had our bags packed and we headed to the airport courtesy of our prearranged ride.… Read More
On a cold, rainy day in Boston in October (October 20, 2011), I ventured off for a ship inspection on a MSC Cruises ship, the MSC Poesia. I parked at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal/Cruiseport Boston and fully expected to walk over to the same spot where the NCL Dawn was docked for our cruise… Read More
While in Florida recently for cruise3sixty, the cruise line industry’s largest national conference, I had the opportunity to take part in a few ship inspections. Although I don’t get to sail on the ship during a ship inspection, I was treated to lunch on board and then a ship tour of public spaces as well as cabins. The… Read More
One of the most common questions I am asked by people who have never been on a cruise is whether or not they will get seasick. Last week I read Marty and Barbi Cooper’s blog post, “Cruising and the Motion of the Ship” from their blog “Around the World Every Day” where they discussed the… Read More
Holland America Ship Review Always interested in trying something new, my family and I ventured off for a week long cruise on the ms Eurodam, a Holland America cruise ship for February break and this is my Eurodam cruise review. The Eurodam is part of the Signature Class from Holland America and she entered service… Read More
No two people are alike and as such, so are their reasons for cruising. Although I can think of many explanations as to why I cruise, here are only a few of the reasons why I love to cruise. I love being able to take a family vacation where my son can make friends on the… Read More
This week I found myself explaining the difference between premium cruise lines and mass market or contemporary cruise lines to a few people and thought I would do the same here. Mass market cruise lines are the ones you might see on television, such as Royal Caribbean or Carnival. Premium cruise lines such as Celebrity… Read More
Do you like to cruise? Are you afraid a cruise will be boring? Here’s why I love cruises and I’m sure you will, too. The first time I ever went on a cruise was in the 90’s. We went through a travel agent who booked us in the cheapest cabin possible on the cheapest cruise… Read More
The morning of our cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, we were packed up and ready to go. We walked down by Málaga park to a store where we could pick up breakfast on the go. My husband, a runner, had run that morning trying to find the easiest way to the ship… Read More
When deciding on a cruise, the majority of new cruisers will decide on a cruise based on the itinerary over the cruise line or ship. The destination, especially when you may not have traveled to a location before, is more important than the ship. That might change over time, but for new cruisers it’s all… Read More