Packing for any cruise is a balance.  You don’t want to miss anything that will make your trip better, but you also don’t want to carry things with you that you don’t need - especially if you’re flying to your cruise.  As a frequent cruiser, some of the things I see folks pack on cruise ships shock me.  Whether missteps of first time cruisers, differences in priorities, or edge cases, we’re going to share 8 things that most of you don’t need to pack on your next cruise. read more

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... read more

In June 2022 we took our first Carnival cruise in almost 16 years!  Excited to see how the product had evolved, we set sail on Carnival Conquest for a three night cruise out of Miami visiting the island of Bimini in The Bahamas.  In these series of videos we'll show you our experience from embarkation to disembarkation and everything in between...

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... read more

Find out what we really thought about Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. What was great? What was a bust? What would we come back for another sailing? In this full review of the maiden voyage of Margaritaville at Sea Paradise we share... read more

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... read more

The beauty of social media is that anyone with a smartphone or tablet can get involved.  Want to share your day?  You're just clicks away.  How do I do this from cruise ships, or on the beach?  Because I do this every week, sometimes with somewhat challenging conditions, I've built up a collection of gear to make it a better experience for everyone, which has lead to many questions about what microphone I'm using, how I'm supporting the camera, etc.  Check out my collection below, where I explain why I use what I use.  I've included links to the exact pieces of gear on Amazon so you can up your game and share your adventures!   read more