Carnival Has Two Big Projects in the Plans Carnival and the Bahamian government have filed an agreement to permit Carnival to begin work on two new projects. Carnival plans to develop a new cruise port destination as well as dig in for some major improvements to Little San Salvador, home of Holland America’s Half […] Read more…
I really had no interest in trying a Christmas Markets river cruise in Europe. In my mind, every market would be overrun with aggressive shoppers, cheapskate lookers, sloppy drunks and of course, tourists. But I had to go just to experience it and hopefully prove myself wrong. And I did. How I ended up on […] Read more…
Next in line for a Royal Caribbean Royal Amplified ship makeover is Freedom of the Seas refurbishment to the tune of $116 million dollars. Freedom of the Seas Refurbishment and What You’ll See This February, the Freedom of the Seas refurbishment will have the ship out of service so new restaurants, bars and attractions can […] Read more…
This time for whale watching in Juneau, I was prepared. The words, “Don’t forget to grab a large plastic bag” popped into my head just before I closed the door to my stateroom. This was my second whale-watching shore excursion from Juneau, but the first time I brought along a real camera. On my first […] Read more…
You might already know what to pack for a cruise. But do you know what not to pack? Here are my suggestions for what you can and should leave at home. Ready to pack for a cruise? You might want to leave these things at home. With safety at sea the number one priority, maritime […] Read more…
Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations for additional Mardi Gras sailings from Port Canaveral, Florida. Now you can book a reservation for sailings through April 2022. With these new sailing dates, there are over 80 different cruises for Mardi Gras. I’m excited to see some of these cruise ship “firsts” including BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea […] Read more…
What to Know if You Travel Solo It’s taken me a lot of years to compile this new list of my best solo travel tips. Decades, actually. My first solo trip happened when I was 12 years old. My dad put me on a two-night train ride from Chicago to Phoenix to visit family. As I […] Read more…
Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced a new program that gives passengers the opportunity to pay for perks. Ironically, these are some of the same perks offered in Norwegian’s Latitudes Loyalty Program. It’s also very similar to other cruise lines’ perks for purchase programs, like Carnival’s Faster to the Fun. Norwegian Priority Access Explained Norwegian calls […] Read more…
If you’re expecting tiny Sitka to be another Alaska cruise port lined with the same glaring jewelry and watch stores that you find in the Caribbean, you’ll be wonderfully surprised. You’ll soon understand why this town was once nicknamed the “Paris of the Pacific.” Welcome to Sitka, Alaska! This small community of barely 9,000 people […] Read more…
These 10 best tips will help you to pack for your Amtrak train trip. Whether you’re onboard for one overnight or even four, there really are things to pack to help make your long distance train journey even more memorable. Imagine yourself all cozy in your little roomette or tad larger bedroom (with an ensuite […] Read more…
Princess Cruises newest ship, Sky Princess, passed an important milestone for all new cruise ships; it successfully completed a series of sea trials. Under construction at Fincantieri Shipyard in Montefalcone, Italy, Sky Princess left the ship yard for its sea trials. Once out at sea, the ship underwent tests for propulsion, maneuverability and navigation equipment. […] Read more…
Cruise lines, both large and small, are stepping up to the plate and will donate millions of dollars to the Bahamas to help in the relief efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line First on the list is little Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, based in Palm Beach, Florida. It’s a […] Read more…