Internet access on cruise ships varies in speed and reliability, but is often known for being slow. Recently, Royal Caribbean announced their intention to work with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service and even appears to be testing it on one of their vessels.  The reality is, however, that what stands in the way of staying connected at sea isn’t fast satellite service, it’s how cruise lines use it, and Royal Caribbean isn’t using it well...

In 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...

Margaritaville 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...

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.

After two years of warning US citizens against cruising, the CDC has changed it's tone.  The announcement dissolving the Cruise Travel Health Notice came as a surprise to many.  It doesn't, however, mean that all guidance and restrictions will be dropped....