Category: Cruise Reviews

Cruise Life Matt

My Favorite Cruise Line!

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 …

Cruise Life Matt

Grand Classica, a weekend full of fun and sun!

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 …

Cruise Life Matt

The Cruise Life Comeback

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 …

Cruise Life Matt

First Look At Norwegian Encore

I recently got invited to spend two nights onboard Norwegian’s newest ship, Encore, as part of an inaugural event in NYC.  She arrived in NYC on Sunday November 10th, at the end of her transatlantic crossing from Southampton England, and I boarded on the following day.  The ship is absolutely stunning and boasts endless food, …

Cruise Life Matt

Top 10 Cruise Ship Venues!

Recently one of my followers asked if I had ever put together an all inclusive list of my favorite cruise ship venues, across any cruise line.  As I read the question I realized this would make for a great blog post.  So here we are, July 2019, exactly 15 years after completing my first cruise.  …