Another year of cruising memories, let’s see how my 2022 cruise adventures went. I sailed on four ships, on three cruise lines, and spent a total of 28 days at sea. That would tie my 2019 number of days, and come up one short from my 2018 total of 29, which is the most I’ve …
I recently spent 14 nights onboard the brand-new Carnival Celebration, as she made her way from Southampton England to Miami Florida. For the first time on a sailing, I felt I had ample amount of time to checkout everything a ship had to offer. There were certainly things I did not experience, like the gym …
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I get asked what my favorite cruise line is more often than I’d like to admit. It’s also a hard question to answer. There are so many things to love about all the lines I’ve sailed on, as well as so many things to loathe. Let’s touch on a few of the lines I’ve sailed …
I recently sailed with my wife and both of our kids (8 and 6 years old) onboard the Norwegian Bliss to the Mexican Riviera. While our whole family has sailed together before, this was the first time in over four years. Our hiatus was mainly due to the pandemic. Cruising with kids can certainly add …
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Since I started this blog in 2017, I’ve always done a year in review post. It’s a great way to relive some of my favorite cruising memories of the prior year, and it’s a way to give you all some details about sailings that I did not do a dedicated post for. 2020 not only …
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If you’re looking for a quick getaway, while taking minimal vacation days, and still getting to enjoy those beautiful blue waters of the Bahamas, you’ve come to the right place. I recently had the opportunity to sail aboard Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s Grand Classica, on a weekend sailing to Freeport Bahamas. The trip was certainly …
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February 3rd 2020, I stepped off the Mariner of the Seas in Port Canaveral Florida. Just like every other cruise I disembarked, I started counting down the days until the next one. Only this time, the next one never arrived. Cancellation after cancellation came through, as the world was changing ever so quickly. As each …
It’s been almost six months since the world basically shut down back in early March. To say nothing has been easy would be an understatement. The world sadly seems like a different place now, and most noticeably, it doesn’t include cruising. At least not for the foreseeable future. If you have followed me, you’ve probably …
If you have followed me for a while, you likely know that my go to in Nassau is a self guided bar crawl. Here is a little sneak peek into my usual stops. I hope you are all staying safe during this cruising pause! I cannot wait to get back to the cruise life! …
Most of my sailings usually include an inside cabin or a standard balcony, but on occasion I decide to splurge a little bit and upgrade. On my recently sailing aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, I decided book a junior suite. Here is a look around the cabin, including the extra long balcony, walk …
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