I’m a Cruiser Since the 90’s. What I Miss Most About...

Carnival Imagination cruise ship in Long Beach
Needless to say, I love cruising. I love that feeling you get when you walk into the lobby for the first time and gaze...

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Cruise: First...

Need some first time cruise tips?  You came to the right place.  Here are some tips for your first cruise that I learned the...

Parent Ignores the Adult-Only Part of Cruise Ship Spa Rules, Blames...

Spa thermal suite on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Adult-only areas are supposed to be just that.  And it’s nothing against kids.  It’s just that on a cruise ship, nothing is more annoying...

PortMiami Parking: My On-Site Experience & Tips for Parking at the...

Terminal E and D on a sign in PortMiami in the parking garage
I just got back from a cruise out of Miami’s cruise port.  After choosing to park my car on-site at PortMiami for the duration...

Vacations to Go Cruise Reviews: What Cruisers Really Think

Carnival and Royal Caribbean ship in Cozumel cruise port
Cruise travelers are always looking for ways to save money.  After all, the more you save the more cruises you can take. With Vacations to...

I Can Finally Answer the Question, “What’s Your Favorite Cruise You’ve...

viking nile river
The question I am asked the most as a cruise journalist and blogger is, "What's your favorite cruise you've ever taken?" I have never...

Things on Cruises I’ll Never Do Again

I have been on over 70 cruises on 15 different cruise lines. I have sailed all around the world from the waters of the...

Disney Cruise Line and Food Allergies (Gluten)

Ever since my first cruise in 2012, I haven't been able to curb my appetite for the sea.  Sailing has become a part of...

11 Most Surprising (and Fun) Things to Do on Today’s Cruise...

fun things on a cruise ship to do
If you haven't paid attention to cruise ships in a while it might surprise you at just how many things you can do at...

Carnival Freedom Steakhouse Review – Sun King Steakhouse

The Sun King Steakhouse on the Carnival Freedom has a $35 surcharge per person and offers passengers the chance to experience award-winning chefs, extraordinary...