Celebrity, Other Lines, Require Children 5+ to be Fully Vaccinated
Author: Bill
Going on a cruise? As policies evolve, your children will likely have to be vaccinated in order to sail. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 7 Sea Day & Final Thoughts
Author: Bill
No matter how many cruises I take, the final day is always a struggle. On one hand, I want to do it all, filling in all the experiential gaps. On the other hand, I want to do as little as possible and just absorb every moment in the hope it will slow down time. On this sailing, I did the latter, but still managed to pack in a few new things. In this final day’s post, I’ll share a couple things we did, but also, summarize our first Princess Cruises experience. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 6 - Sea Day
Author: Bill
Today was the first full sea day that I had to enjoy the ship without working, and after a very long night’s rest, I was ready to go. The weather, however, was less cooperative, but it didn’t slow us down one bit. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 5 - St Maarten
Author: Bill
We really enjoy St Maarten for its convenience, cuisine, and beaches, so I decided to work only a half day and enjoy some time in port. It turns out we were far from the only ship in port though, and I was glad to see this. After our day in port, we did something wildly uncharacteristic of us. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 4 - St Thomas(ish)
Author: Bill
St Thomas is a gorgeous island in the US Virgin Islands, and everyone should get off the ship to enjoy not the famous jewelry stores, but the blue waters, sandy beaches, and spectacular views of the archipelago from atop the forested mountains. I, personally, stayed on board however. I did, however, have my favorite meal of the cruise so far. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 3 - Sea Day
Author: Bill
Today we woke up to plenty of motion on the ocean as we sailed toward St Thomas. This sea day was a work day for me, but after work we enjoyed the food and entertainment Sky Princess had to offer, including Rock Opera, their signature stage show... read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 2 - Princess Cays
Author: Bill
Many cruise lines have private beaches or islands in the Caribbean, and Princess is no exception. Today we visited their private destination of Princess Cays to enjoy the beach and relax. We also spent some quality time back on the ship for recreation, and even fitness. read more
Sky Princess Live Blog - Day 1 - Embarkation
Author: Bill
As frequent cruisers, it’s hard not to compare one line to another when onboard a ship. This is especially true when on a cruise line that we’ve never sailed. This means we’ll be doing a lot of comparing this week as we set sail on Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess for seven nights in the Eastern Caribbean. read more
We Skipped Drink Packages on a Recent Cruise. Did it Cost Us?
Author: Bill
Drink packages can be a great way to lower your beverage costs or at least make them more predictable on your cruise. For us, the decision to purchase them has been easy, because between coffee and whisky, it has just made sense for us. On a recent Odyssey of the Seas cruise, however, we decided to pay for drinks a la carte and see how it worked out. So how did we fair? read more
The Effectors - Royal Caribbean Shows-Off Tech Instead of Story Telling. Is It Worth It?
Author: Bill
In recent years, Royal Caribbean has dedicated a lot of time, hard work, and money into creating their own evening shows. Each of these aims to wow the audience with some over-the-top demonstration of technology and stagecraft, and their latest creation, The Effectors, is no exception. There were a few moments in this show that were unlike anything we'd seen on land or sea. How did it work as a show though? Well, if you're going strictly for the story, I'd skip it, but don't cancel your evening cruise plans just yet. read more