I’ve sailed with Carnival from both the US and Europe, stayed in the cheapest cabin on Carnival Magic, eaten my way through the buffet and the main dining room, and had a three-hour embarkation in Lisbon that I’d rather forget. My honest reviews and guides are all here – the good, the not so good, and the waiters dancing on the tables.
Most cruise ships today restrict smoking, but did you know one ship once banned it completely? Carnival Paradise, the world’s first fully non-smoking cruise ship, set sail in 1998 The total cruise ship smoking ban didn’t last long, though. Here … Read more
Imagine eating your dinner in a cruise ship dining room, and all of a sudden your waiter jumps on a table and starts dancing! That isn’t a one-off thing when you sail with Carnival Cruises, it’s a daily occurrence! In … Read more
I’ve cruised with Carnival from both the US and Europe now, and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting the differences to be quite so big. It’s still the same brand, the same ships, and the same slightly chaotic fun, but … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a week-long Carnival cruise on a ship that has to be seen to be believed. From a three-hour-long embarkation to my friends being given a full refund because their cabin was so dirty – this trip was … Read more
I recently went on a cruise, and I stayed in a cabin that had not changed in 22 years. I booked a quirky cabin type, too, that most people don’t know is an option, and it’s certainly not a cabin … Read more
Note: This post was first written in 2017 and is updated once a year (ish). I love both American cruise lines and non-American cruise lines. 🥳🥳 So many of the big cruise lines we know and love are owned by … Read more
The average inside cabin on a cruise ship is around half the size of the average hotel room in the US. When I cruised on Carnival Magic in 2022, I booked the smallest and cheapest cabin on the entire ship. … Read more
Every year, 2.5 million people take a Carnival cruise and for years I’ve wanted to try it for myself. Most of the news on Carnival cruises sounds something like: ‘Carnival cruise fight’ ‘Carnival cruise brawl’ ‘Violent outbreak’ but we all … Read more
If you are taking a Carnival cruise, you might be wondering about the food. On a Carnival cruise, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included at no extra cost. I sailed on Carnival Magic, and in this post, we will look … Read more
If you are considering a cruise, you may be wondering how much Norwegian Fjords cruises actually cost. I’ve been on many Fjords cruises and have spent a lot of time researching the cheapest ways to cruise. In this post, we … Read more
When you picture a cruise ship funnel, you probably imagine a very simple shape. The majority of cruise lines stick to basic funnel designs, but there are some funnels that look like they have wings. Carnival Cruise Line has this … Read more
When considering a cruise, many people feel overwhelmed trying to weigh up the pros and cons! There are multiple positives and negatives to taking a cruise vacation – and cruises aren’t for everybody. I believe that almost everybody will be … Read more
If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering if you can bring alcohol on your cruise. I’ve been on multiple cruises and have encountered a variety of rules regarding alcohol. On some cruise lines, you can take a … Read more
Cruising with a family can be expensive. I’m often asked which cruise lines I’d recommend for families so I decided to put together this guide. I have personally been on all of the cruise lines mentioned and I have been … Read more