Celebrity Eclipse: Day 2 of Our Cruise Although we had fully anticipated getting up at 6 am to workout before our spa treatments, I could not get out of bed on the second day of our cruise onboard Celebrity Eclipse. I had worked out at the gym and taken the stairs exclusively on the ship… Read More
Are you a cruise lover or a cruise hater? The topic of cruising is one that completely polarizes people. You either like them or you don’t and most people will tell you exactly why. Unfortunately, as with most things in life, the people who have had bad experiences may be the ones who talk the… Read More
The other night I was listening to my favorite cruise podcast, Cruize Cast, when I heard one of the hosts, James, mention how he couldn’t understand why someone would want to cruise out of San Juan. He explained that he thought because airfare was so expensive flying to Puerto Rico that it wouldn’t be cost… Read More
After my Danish walking tour in Charlotte Amalie, I returned to the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas, grabbed a quick lunch at Sails, and got ready for my Scenic St. Thomas Island Tour. We were to meet our driver, Campbell Rey, at 2:15 pm to depart for the tour. Before the tour, I took a few… Read More
After a quick breakfast in my room thanks to the great room service available at the Ritz-Carlton, I walked to the lobby to meet our driver, Campbell Rey, for my ride into town for my historical walking tour. Although I’ve walked the downtown area on my own on prior trips, I had never had an… Read More
Cruise Roll Calls and Why They Work Worried about the crowds on your next cruise? Or are you more like everyone else who gets worried about having no one to hang out with on your next cruise? Granted you’ll be there with your friends and family, but who doesn’t like to make some new friends… Read More
Yesterday we started things off with preparing to get on board the ship for the first time. Today we are looking at tips for once you are on board. Everyone will look like they know what they are doing and you might feel like the odd man out, but statistics show that less than 25%… Read More
Are you a new cruiser about to embark on your first cruise? The excitement of it all may be all you can think of right now, but as your cruise approaches, you may start to think or obsess about what you don’t know. Did I pack enough or too much? Will the balcony be safe… Read More
Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas We’re heading back to continue our tour of Royal Caribbean‘s Jewel of the Seas. Previously, we visited a few of the public spaces and now we’re off to visit the areas that people want to know the most about: Cabins and food. Yes, the itinerary is important and how… Read More
There are a multitude of cruise ships to pick from for your next cruise so how do you decide which one is right for you? One way to investigate and vet out your next cruise is by reading about the individual cruise lines and ships. At a recent conference (cruise3sixty), I had the opportunity to… Read More
