7 First Impressions of the Vision of the Seas: Live from...

We are currently on a 5 night cruise to the Western Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas.  As we enjoy our first...

First Impressions of the Carnival Breeze: Live from the Ship

We are currently enjoying our 3rd day aboard the Carnival Breeze on a 6 day cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel,...

Are Today’s Cruise Ships Too Big to Be Safe?

Cruise ships are a lot bigger than they used to be.  In fact, in the last 10 years cruise ships have increased 50% in...

With all the problems, why would anyone take a cruise?

Fresh off a 5 night cruise to the Western Caribbean, I was with a few friends telling them about the great time I had...

First Impressions of the Royal Princess

I am currently on a 7 night cruise to the Eastern Caribbean onboard the Royal Princess. After taking a 5 night cruise on the...

Does Princess Cruises “Come Back New” Live Up to Expectations?

One month ago, Princess Cruises began a $20 million marketing campaign that launched the new motto, “come back new”. This marked a return to...

Best and Funniest Cruise Commercials

Cruise lines have run TV commercials since the 1980s promoting their specific styles of cruising.  Some of these commercials were funny and others made...

Carnival Faster to the Fun Review on the Carnival Liberty

After reading online about Carnival's "Faster to the Fun" option, I wanted to try it on my upcoming cruise on the Carnival Liberty.  For...

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...

How to Prepare for a Cruise Ship Losing Power like on...

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What can cruise passengers bring with them as a precaution to help get through the unlikelihood of a cruise ship losing power? Although cruise ship...