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Videos: Carnival Conquest Vlogs

In June 2022 we took our first Carnival cruise in almost 16 years!  Excited to see how the product had evolved, we set sail on Carnival Conquest for a three night cruise out of Miami visiting the island of Bimini in The Bahamas.  In these series of videos we'll show you our experience from embarkation to disembarkation and everything in between...

Billy's Cruise Ship Video Gear & Electronics

Osmo Pocket 3 - my main camera I get asked about my gear a lot, so here I'll share what I use day to day on cruises (chargers and such) as well as what I use to capture my cruises and create content.  Traveling every month or two for cruises and other trips, I think I've got things pretty well-optimized, so perhaps this can help others.  I've included links to the exact pieces of gear on Amazon so you can up your game and share your adventures!

Celebrity Apex Sky Suite (S3) Cabin Tour

We explore an unusual stateroom, Celebrity Apex room 11160. This S3 Sky Suite is on the end of the Magic Carpet track and has some unique qualities - some of which we came to love. Access to The Retreat areas and amenities are another great plus - which you can learn about in our Retreat video linked below. This should be nearly identical to Celebrity Edge room 11160...

Looking Forward to my First Carnival Cruise in 16 Years

Billy Wearing CCL HatIn just a few days I’m sailing on a ship I’ve toured but never sailed on, on a line I’ve not been on in a long time: Carnival Conquest. I’ll be posting videos from our three-night cruise, and sharing on social media, but here I want to talk a bit about why we picked this particular sailing and what we’re looking forward to checking out.  My motivation for this trip is a bit unusual compared to some of the other cruises we take...

Video: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Maiden Voyage | Day 1 | Boarding, A Ship Show & More

Margartitavaille at Sea Paradise Cruise Ship MaidenMargaritaville has teamed up with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to offer the first Margaritaville resort at sea. In this video we share our experience on the first day of the maiden voyage out of Palm Beach, Florida. We talk about the...

Videos: Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Vlogs

In April 2022 we enjoyed a five night Dominican Daze voyage on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady.  Follow along at any time by watching our daily vlogs where we bring you along so you can experience this new adult-by-design cruise line.  We've got the skinny on singing sexologists, Instagramming mixologists, a cable car in the mountains, secret rooms, top-notch dining, and much more.

Cruise Bloggers/Vloggers Coming Together to Discuss Wonder of the Seas

We're teaming up with other cruise content creators on March 29 at 9:00pm Eastern to discuss our recent experiences on Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship.  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can tune in!  This will be a simulcast on their channels as well, and you should definitely follow and subscribe to their accounts to get more fun cruise updates..