This is the first In the very first episode of Billy's Cruise Takes I weigh in on NCLH suing Florida, Carnival's smoking policy changes, Canada allowing cruising, and the state of the Conditional sailing order... read more
Cruising is back, and we could all use a vacation. Depending on the cruise you take, and whether you’re fully vaccinated, the available cruise experiences can be very different. Will you need to wear a mask? Will you have access to all the spaces and services you expect? It’s not as easy as we’d like to tell what the restrictions will be on any given cruise, but we’ve got some tips that can help clear things up... read more
Celebrity Cruises finest accommodations come as part of The Retreat experience, which offers exclusive lounges and dining options, top-notch service, and other perks. We were recently enjoyed The Retreat on Celebrity Edge, aboard the first cruise to return to service from the US in over 15 months. In this video we highlight our Sky Suite, and discuss various parts of what makes The Retreat experience much more than just a larger stateroom. read more
Florida is home to the three busiest cruise ports in the world, so a safe return to cruising is in the best interest of the state. Despite this, and the overwhelming evidence that vaccines play a critical role in a "return to normal", Florida imposes significant fines each time a business requires proof that a patron is vaccinated. Now, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (parent company to NCL, Regent Seven Seas, and Oceania Cruises), is suing Florida over this so called "vaccine passport ban", and the entire industry will be watching... read more
Some places are synonymous with Caribbean cruises, and Nassau, Bahamas is one of them, with more than 3.3 million cruisers visiting in 2019 alone. For 15 months however, that number fell to nearly zero. While on two of the first cruises to resume from the US, we called on the iconic port city, and we were excited, and a bit nervous, to see how things were going with local businesses... read more
On June 26 Celebrity Edge became the first cruise ship to sail from the US in over 15 months. We’ve been on board four days now, and as a cruise blogger, I keep getting asked about restrictions. This makes sense, as myself and every other traveler with a keyboard has been trying to predict the future for a year – and we were all wrong... read more
On June 26th, Celebrity Edge made history as the first cruise ship to sail from the US in over 15 months. We're onboard (so make sure you follow our social media accounts below) and were invited to enjoy sail away from Magic Carpet at a special party hosted by Royal Caribbean Group's CEO, Richard Fain... read more
Celebrity Edge will make history on Saturday June 26th, 2021 as she's the first ship to cruise from the US since the start of the pandemic. While another Celebrity ship, Celebrity Millennium, has been sailing from St Maarten for several weeks (check out our live blog from the first sailing), tomorrow represents a massive step forward in a return toward normal and the recovery of the cruise industry.
We're going to be onboard this sailing, so after the details below, check out how you can follow along and get your questions answered! read more
Whether you spent a lot of time researching your first cruise before booking, or figured it out as you went along, planning can be important for any trip. So, after your first cruise, or even your 40th cruise, it’s good to take a look back and ask yourself and your traveling companions about your most recent cruise experiences so that you can make your next trip even better. Cruising isn’t one thing, so finding the right cruise experience for you is important... read more
On June 26th, 2020, Celebrity Edge will the first cruise ship in 15 months to sail from the US with paying passengers. Last week, a crew member on this ship tested positive for COVID-19.... read more