I love cruising and I love Christmas but when I booked an MSC cruise that included Christmas day onboard I didn’t know what to expect. Christmas is a big deal and the decision to spend it on a cruise was … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Marella Cruises, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. I’ve cruised with Marella multiple times and have just returned from a cruise on the Marella Voyager … Read more
When cruise lines advertise their cruises, you’ll always see beautiful people enjoying their balcony cabins. Over 1/3rd of people cruising on modern ships though aren’t enjoying the balcony life – a huge percentage of cruise ship cabins don’t even have … Read more
If you’re taking a Marella cruise you might be wondering what the food is like. I have just disembarked a cruise on the Marella Explorer 2 and in this post, we will look at all of the food that I … Read more
If you’re planning a cruise on P&O’s Iona you may be considering booking an inside cabin. I’ve recently disembarked a 7-night cruise onboard Iona, where I stayed in an inside cabin, and in this post, we will look at the … Read more
** Click HERE to see the updated version of this post, including all of the 2026 menus. ** If you are taking a cruise with Marella you might be wondering which drinks are included in the All-Inclusive drinks package. All … Read more
For years, I wanted to try a Disney cruise, and in October 2022, I finally did it. When I embarked the Disney Magic I thought I knew what to expect from a Disney cruise. I’ve been cruising since I was … Read more
In this post, we will look at all cabin grades available onboard the Norwegian Epic. I cruised in the Norwegian Epic in an inside cabin and had family members staying in a balcony cabin. The Norwegian Epic’s cabins are some … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with Virgin Voyages, you might be wondering about the types of laundry services that they offer onboard. Do Virgin Voyages Have a Self-Serve Laundry? Virgin Voyages does not have a free-to-use laundry on any … Read more
When I disembarked Virgin Voyages‘ first cruise ship Scarlet Lady, I found the cruise wasn’t what I expected AT ALL. I have to admit, I boarded the ship with low expectations. I toured the ship in early 2020 and didn’t … Read more
I took a cruise on Celebrity Silhouette. This wasn’t my first cruise on this ship, but this cruise was completely different from the first time I cruised on her. Completely different. It’s hard to believe, honestly, that it was the … Read more
If you are considering a cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette, you may be wondering which cabin to book and which to avoid. In this post, we will look at all cabin grades available onboard the Celebrity Silhouette, and I will … Read more
The Covid cruising shutdown changed many things about the cruise industry. One of the biggest changes relates to the Muster (safety) Drill that is conducted on every cruise. The majority of cruise lines have made changes to the Muster process … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the MSC Virtuosa you may be wondering which cabin to choose. The MSC Virtuosa has cabins identical to those on its sister ships, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, and Euribia. I’ve cruised … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either Princess Cruises or MSC Cruises, you may wonder how the two cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both! Princess and MSC are two of … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or MSC Cruises, you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both. That said, there are some big … 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
If you grew up in the wake of James Cameron’s phenomenally successful Titanic film and found yourself sobbing at the doomed relationship of Jack and Rose, you might have wondered (after drying your tears, of course), if Ocean Liners like … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or Royal Caribbean you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines and regularly recommend both for different reasons. In this article, we will … Read more
We need to talk about Scarlet Lady. She was the first cruise ship for Virgin Voyages, and she was always designed to be different. In February 2020, I spent a night on the ship and shared the following review: There … Read more