Trip Report: Disney Fantasy during Pixar Day at Sea
We were recently invited to sail on the Disney Fantasy during their first ever Pixar Day at Sea. Here’s our trip report and more.
Rescues are just part of a cruise ship captain’s job
It’s not something most people think about when heading out on a cruise ship vacation, but more often than you would think, cruise ships from all of the major lines are rescuing small boats of people at sea. Already this year, the Celebrity Beyond and the Virgin Scarlet Lady spotted and rescued small boats full …...
Trip Report: A few fun days on the new Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line recently invited my husband Matt and I on a three-night media cruise to check out the brand new Norwegian Prima.
Spoiler Free Trip Report: Two-night cruise on the Halcyon, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
I recently was invited to go on a brand new cruise ship. One like no one has ever been on before. This one doesn’t sail the ocean, it sails outer space. Yes, it’s all pretend, but the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is now “taking guests into outer space and on an excursion to the planet …...
Trip Report: A few days with the Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages
I’m listening to the waves while enjoying the 75 degree weather on my cabin balcony. It’s been an amazing first evening on the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady cruise ship. It was way less stressful than I thought it might be. All Aboard We were nervous about cruising with the omicron variant spreading rampant. But Virgin …...
Our tour of the MSC Divina at Port Canaveral
The MSC Divina departed from Port Canaveral last week on Sept. 16. It was MSC Cruises first of many ongoing 3-, 4-, and 7-day cruises from the Central Florida port. We were invited to tour the ship.
New luxury cruise line launches, Atlas Ocean Voyages
‘World Navigator’ exclusively sails Egypt and Greek Isles voyages for the inaugural summer season.
Trip Report: Day seven on the Carnival ‘Mardi Gras’: Bahamas and disembarkation
Carnival Cruise Line invited us to sail on their newest ship, the “Mardi Gras”. It’s a seven day sailing and the first ship to sail out of Port Canaveral since the pandemic stopped all cruising in 2020. Here’s how day 7 and 8 went.
Trip Report: Day six on the Carnival ‘Mardi Gras’: Engine Room Tour
Carnival Cruise Line invited us to sail on their newest ship, the “Mardi Gras”. It’s a seven day sailing and the first ship to sail out of Port Canaveral since the pandemic stopped all cruising in 2020. Here’s how day 6 went.
Trip Report: Day four on the Carnival ‘Mardi Gras’: San Juan
Carnival Cruise Line invited us to sail on their newest ship, the “Mardi Gras”. It’s a seven day sailing and the first ship to sail out of Port Canaveral since the pandemic stopped all cruising in 2020. Here’s how day 4 went.
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