On my recent Celebrity Cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, my cabin of choice was an Aqua Class cabin. Located near the Aqua Spa with complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room, this was the perfect choice for a 12-night cruise to the South Pacific and Fiji back in October 2013. Measuring approximately 194… Read More
Do you hate waiting at the airport to get your bags? Perhaps you’re a family traveling with children and the thought of standing around waiting and then lugging the bags (and the kids) is more than you can endure. Consider Bags VIP then for your next trip. Bags VIP luggage delivery retrieves your luggage at… Read More
Celebrity Solstice is the first ship in the Solstice class of ships by Celebrity Cruises and is by no means an ordinary cruise ship. Did you know that the Solstice Class was named “Best Cruise Ships” by Frommer’s 2011? Celebrity Solstice accommodates 2850 guests and was first launched in 2008. With the trademark “X” on… Read More
Embarkation day for any cruise is an exciting day, but it was especially exciting sailing out of Sydney. I couldn’t get enough of the scenery, the warm weather, and the amazing people. If you haven’t cruised before or if you haven’t sailed out of Sydney, here’s what you can expect. After checking in at Overseas… Read More
Everyone has a bucket list, right? My bucket list is so large that I’m sure there are countries on it that I have yet to discover. However, there is one that has called to me for some time so when I had the opportunity to arrange travel there, I didn’t hesitate. When we sailed on… Read More
Do you often promise yourself that you’ll remember all the important lessons you learned from your cruise and then when the time comes, you don’t remember any of it? That’s totally me, but this time I’m writing it all down and sharing it with you. 1. Sometimes I still feel like I’m on the ship… Read More
The Celebrity Reflection is the fifth and final ship in the Solstice class for Celebrity Cruises. She can accommodate 3,046 passengers and its 1,000+ crew members. Inaugurated on October 12, 2012, the Celebrity Reflection made her way across the Atlantic to Miami for her inaugural Caribbean cruise on December 5, 2012 and her inaugural 7-night… Read More
Have I ever mentioned that I wake up at 5:30 am every morning? I usher my husband out the door by 6 am, then my son is out the door for school, and my own day begins. So despite the fact that we are not observing Daylight Savings Time, my natural time clock is waking… Read More
What do you do on your last day at sea on a cruise ship? Some people sleep in or sleep off a hangover, but not me. I am up and early to soak in the last of the sun’s precious golden rays before heading back to freezing cold temps back at home. Lots of other… Read More
Leaning Tower of Pisa at Brunch After a great night of fun, we woke up tired, but ready to take on a sea day onboard the Celebrity Reflection. Anna has been diligent about working out every single day and well, I hate her. No, I wish I could as well, but the pain in my… Read More
