Before that fateful night three years ago, the Costa Concordia was a name known probably only to those living in Europe and maybe a handful of people in the United States. But at 9:45 pm on January 13, 2012, that all changed. With over 4,000 passengers and crew members onboard, after the ship struck a rock near… Read More
Sometimes when I arrive in a port of call, I’m more excited about the ships in port than the port itself. On my recent 4-night Bahamas cruise on the Norwegian Sky that left Miami on May 19, 2014, while in Nassau our ship wasn’t the only one in port that day. If you ever want… Read More
Are you cruise line dedicated? Do you find yourself taking cruises on only one brand because that’s the brand you started with and are happy with the brand? Does the thought of straying and trying another cruise line scare you? Maybe just a little bit? Don’t worry… you’re not alone. Many people start out with a… Read More
Carnival’s Carnival Breeze Is Getting Ready for Thanksgiving with a 50-foot Inflatable Turkey and Donation to Feeding South Florida With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Carnival Cruise Lines is gearing up in a “big way” for the Carnival Breeze’s arrival to Miami on November 21. To celebrate, the line is placing a 50-foot-tall inflatable turkey… Read More
The world we live in is ever changing and I often notice a lack of personal responsibility when I listen to the TV news, read stories online, or listen to random conversations. I’m not saying that everyone is like this, but it is something I notice happening more often. More specifically, if something doesn’t go… Read More
Here’s a quick video tour of our cabin, Ocean Suite 7279, on the Carnival Magic on our recent Western Caribbean cruise out of Galveston, Texas on August 5, 2012. Located mid-ship on deck 7, this conveniently located cabin is perfect for anyone looking for a little more space on their cruise. Added amenities for suite… Read More
Looking from the Carnival Magic toward Galveston Say it isn’t so! Our last morning on the Carnival Magic and then we are off to the airport in Houston to catch our return flight to Boston. We woke up when we no longer felt the ship moving and we realized we had arrived back into the… Read More
Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica Finally, a break in the clouds and a port day! We were so excited to get off the ship and onto dry land to enjoy a little fun. We arrived into Jamaica and were able to get off the ship just after 9 am. Before we got off the ship,… Read More
Ernesto making his presence known I wasn’t joking when I said the captain was sticking to his plan of keeping the itinerary the same. I think the first two days on the cruise were a tease as we were gliding along the water smoothly, but once nighttime came, we started motoring to Jamaica. It should… Read More
Day 1 of Our Cruise on the Carnival Magic The time finally arrived for us to head to the port and we were definitely excited for day 1 of our cruise on the Carnival Magic. We checked out of the Harbor House and walked the short distance to the cruise port. At this point we could… Read More