When I go on a cruise, I like to sit at a table with my family or the friends I am travelling with. Although I love to meet new people on a cruise and enjoy hearing about their experiences onboard, I see mealtimes as my time to catch up with my family and friends and … Read more
So many of the big cruise lines we know and love are owned by American companies. The biggest players in the industry by far are Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. You may think you are making a different choice by booking with Holland America or Celebrity, for example. But Holland America is owned … Read more
Note: This post is sponsored by Marella Cruises, all thoughts and opinions are my own and this post is based on my own cruises sailing on each ship. The British cruise line Marella has a fleet of five ships that previously sailed for other, larger cruise lines. When Marella took on these ships, they made … Read more
I recently booked a very cheap last-minute cruise on one of the oldest and smallest cruise ships around. I booked this cruise just two weeks before the sailing – it had an advertised price of $57 a night. The cruise was 11 nights long and the price was based on two people sharing a balcony … Read more
I have recently sailed onboard the Celebrity Infinity around the Greek Islands. Celebrity Infinity is a relatively old ship, but the cruise fares to sail onboard her are far cheaper than on the more modern Celebrity “Edge” class ships. As I had sailed on Celebrity Edge the year before, I wondered if I would find … Read more