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 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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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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2019 brought another jam packed year of cruising. I sailed seven times, on seven different ships, and spent 28 days at sea. While I sailed a number of new ships this year, I did not sail any new cruise lines, and I did not sail to any new ports. As always, I enjoyed each trip, …
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If you have been cruising for a while, you have most likely have been to Cozumel before. There are endless beach and all-inclusive day resort options, that provide for an awesome day on vacation. However, on my tenth visit to the island, I found myself wanting to try something new and veer away from the …
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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. …