This past week I had the opportunity to attend CLIA cruise3sixty, the industry’s largest yearly conference. One of the highlights is the ability to do a ship inspection and I had the opportunity to do five while in Florida. One of the ships I was able to visit was Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Liberty.… Read More
Although many feel that the recession is behind us and we shouldn’t speak that “r” word again, it has definitely affected facets of everyone’s life, including travel. As people were concerned about their jobs, their homes, and their families, vacations didn’t seem as important as they did in the past. As a result, fewer people… Read More
Majesty of the Seas If you are thinking about cruising for the first time, you have probably heard about 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises. These cruises are a great way to try out cruising and try a new destination. Royal Caribbean has two cruise ships, the Majesty of the Seas and the Monarch of the… Read More
This past Monday I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. Although it seems like just yesterday that I was there, clearly the campus has changed and modernized in my absence. We made our way to Holloway Commons to grab a quick bite and all I could think… Read More
Cruising is the perfect vacation for someone wanting to sample a variety of destinations. This is true for anyone who may not have had a chance to travel certain destinations previously such as young travelers, like college students and twenty-somethings, as well as families who maybe are looking for an affordable and interesting vacation. Where… Read More
Holland America Ship Tour For February school vacation this year, we took a 7-night Caribbean cruise on board the ms Eurodam by Holland America. So let’s get ready for a Holland America ship tour. You can view my earlier post here to read more about the ship and her history as well as my review… 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
Inevitably a conversation will always turn to how good the food is on a cruise ship, so let’s talk about the food on board Royal Caribbean. Keep in mind that every ship is a little different and that’s true even within a cruise line. The short 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas will have… Read More
