With many people questioning their upcoming travel plans because of coronavirus, multiple cruise lines have begun temporarily updating their cancellation policies, allowing guests to cancel without significant penalty. Some lines are even incentivizing guests to keep their reservations... read more
Celebrity Cruises notified guests and travel partners of new screenings to help reduce the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 to other guests and crewmembers. read more
Some like paying as you go, others swear by drink packages and other pre-paid amenities. While Virgin Voyages works a bit differently, you may be able to have a few drinks (or more) without breaking the bank. Here's how... read more
If you're as excited as we are about Scarlet Lady then you'll be happy to see we've compiled a number of the menus from restaurants on Virgin Voyages' first ship, along with descriptions, and a number of actual photos from onboard restaurants - not just renderings. Check out the gallery at very the bottom for even more renderings as well as actual photos of the venues.. read more
In January of 2020 we sailed on Brilliance of the Seas for four nights. In this video we go deck by deck showing off a number of the public spaces and offering up our thoughts... read more
Virgin Voyages sets sail with passengers for the first time in less than two months, and they're sharing a little bit more about how you'll get things done on-board: with marine plastic. While it's no surprise that this paradigm-breaking brand will use technology to enhance guest experiences, there are a few interesting new twists with "The Band"... read more
Recently, Celebrity announced in an abundance of caution related to coronavirus, they'd be canceling all remaining Celebrity Millennium sailings in Asia for this season. This means they've added several five night Pacific Northwest and eleven night Alaska sailings, offering amazing opportunities to sail on a newly Revolutionized ship at great rates. How great? In some cases, we're talking about suites for under $152 pp/pn...
This weekend (Feb 8 2020) we're doing something a little unusual and setting sail for just two nights. We'll be departing from PortMiami on Celebrity Infinity and heading to Nassau and back. It's a short cruise for sure, but we're looking forward to a weekend getaway, and exploring a Millennium Class Celebrity ship. In the past we have sailed Celebrity Constellation (also Millennium Class), but it's been a while, and with several Celebrity Edge sailings in the past year or so, and a seven night on Celebrity Equinox, it's funny how quickly our memory has become fuzzy... read more
Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), is a nearly 50 year old organization, which is the world's largest cruise trade industry associated. All major cruise lines are members, along with countless other businesses and professionals. They've just released a new statement about the industry's efforts in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. You can read their statement below, and our thoughts at the bottom of the post... read more
Sometimes we cruise for the destinations, like the beautiful sights in Alaska or the clear waters of the Caribbean - other times we cruise for the onboard experiences available on mega-ships, or the unparalleled service offered on luxury lines. No matter why you're taking a particular cruise though, there may be ports of call that are less interesting to you than others, and if that happens, you have options. We'll address some common questions below, but make sure to check out some examples of cruise activity schedules at the bottom of this post. read more