All good things come to an end and so it was that May 22nd was to be my last port day on my 4-day cruise on the Norwegian Sky. This was my first time to Norwegian Cruise Line‘s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas. Did you know that it was Norwegian Cruise Line… 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
You finally took the plunge and decided to go on a cruise. You believe you’ve picked not only the perfect itinerary, but the perfect ship as well and you can’t wait to take your cruise. Final payment has been made and all that’s left is choosing your shore excursion. Never having been to any of… Read More
Philipsburg, St. Maarten You wait in anticipation for your vacation, crossing the days off on your calendar until finally the day comes and you get to escape your regular life for vacation. But are you totally prepared? When did you pack your suitcase? Was it the night before? The day of or worse yet, hours… Read More
What should have been the beginning of an enjoyable Mediterranean cruise has ended with Costa Cruise line’s Costa Concordia running aground off the coast of Italy near the tiny holiday island of Isola del Giglio. On Friday evening, January 13, 2011, many of the passengers were dressed in their dinner attire and were seated in… Read More
If you haven’t heard, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is having a housing problem. According to the Cruise Log in USA Today, this small liberal arts college chartered a 301-passenger ship, the Sea Voyager, for displaced students. The students had to leave two on-campus dorms due to mold inside the dorms and now more than… 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
Did you realize that cruises leave from ports other than those in Florida? Yes it’s true! There are ports close to most major cities that allow you the luxury of traveling from close to home. If you pick one of these ports, you can drive to the port, park your car, and jump on board.… Read More
Veteran cruisers love to give advice to new cruisers about what to pack and what to leave behind at home. As a cruiser myself, I have found that no matter how much I pack I never seem to wear half of what I bring. When packing for an upcoming cruise, I try to remember those… Read More
Cruising has been in the news lately with the unfortunate fire aboard the Carnival Splendor. What has intrigued me and many others in the travel industry has been the descriptor “luxury cruise.” Carnival advertises itself as the “fun ships,” but never as a luxury cruise line. What is a luxury cruise? To understand that, we… Read More
