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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...

7 Dos and Don'ts When Cruising Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady

If you’re planning a Virgin Voyages cruise, you might be feeling overwhelmed.  Are reservations necessary on Scarlet Lady?  Does Virgin Voyages have a sailaway party?  Maybe some activities seem a bit risqué for your taste.  After sailing Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady several times, we decided to put together a list of seven “dos and don'ts” to prepare you for your cruise...

Celebrity Cruises Shares Entertainment Plan for New Celebrity Beyond

On April 27, 2022 Celebrity Beyond’s maiden voyage will sail from Southampton, England.  Ahead of this, Celebrity has released new details about the onboard entertainment options that guests can look forward to on their newest Edge series ship.  This is particularly exciting, as entertainment has been one of the stand-out features of this series...

Wonder of the Seas - Confessions of a Small Ship Lover

I’m writing this from the world’s largest cruise ship, the new Wonder of the Seas.  I’m also very much a “small ship” person (by today’s ship size standards, at least).  I like knowing I’m on the water, I enjoy everything being close by, and sailing with a small number of other guests.  Ships like Oceania Regatta, and new kid on the block Scarlet Lady are in my wheelhouse.  So,how have I felt stepping on this absolutely mammoth, nearly 7,000 passenger Oasis-class Wonder of the Seas?

Watch Sail-Aways & the Arrival of the World's Largest Cruise Ship

Watch our live broadcast from just outside of Port Everglades. We started on another stream but there were some connection issues, so below, you can watch ships sailing out as we talk ship, and then finally watch the grand finale: the 239k GT, 6,988 passenger Wonder of the Seas arriving for the very first time..

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..

Why I'm Excited About a 31 Year Old Ship: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise

There is a new cruise line in town - or at least a new cruise experience, and this one builds on a popular brand: Margaritaville.  Let’s look at the brand, the ship, and talk about why we’re so interested in this new venture (no, it's not because I'm a big Jimmy Buffett fan).

Video: 3 Things We Noticed Right Away on Wonder of the Seas - the World's Largest Cruise Ship

3 Differences We Noticed on Wonder of the SeasRoyal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship. We are onboard for her maiden voyage, and wanted to take this opportunity to give you a quick peek at three of the things that we noticed right away that we're different and unique on this amazing vessel...

Witness the Maiden Voyage of World’s Largest Cruise Ship: Wonder of the Seas

On March 4th the largest ship in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, will set sail with guests for the first time from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  We’ll be onboard for this maiden voyage and are excited to share this experience with you...

Pre-Cruise Hotel Review: Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront near Port Canaveral

When cruising out of Port Canaveral, it’s convenient, and often more relaxing, to get a hotel in Cocoa Beach the night before you sail.  We’ve stayed at multiple hotels near the port, but we keep going back to one of them, Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.  Let’s look at what frequently makes this hotel the right choice for us, so you can see if it is right for your next trip...