Greetings from Costa Maya! It’s day 4 of 7 on this western Caribbean cruise on the newest Carnival Fun Ship, Carnival Celebration. Let’s talk for a brief moment about Costa Maya, shall we? Costa Maya is one of those ports, like Freeport in the Bahamas, that you stop and ask,…
MSC Meraviglia, one of the world's largest cruise ships, made its grand debut at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York City on April 20, 2023 after previously homeporting at Port Canaveral, FL. Set to sail from the Big Apple, the megaship is scheduled to embark on various itineraries throughout…
It’s day 3 onboard Carnival Celebration and we arrived at our first port of call, Cozumel, Mexico. With this being my 49th cruise, I lost track of how many times I’ve been to Cozumel and how many times I’ve said, “This place sucks.” However, the next port of call is…
Cunard's newest ship, Queen Anne, received her crowning glory on April 14th, as the iconic red and black funnel was secured onto the luxury cruise liner at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. This significant construction milestone, known as the 'funnel lift,' takes the remarkable ship one step closer to her…
Day 2 on the new Carnival Celebration and it’s a sea day! In other words - a very busy day on board. I started the day off by writing the previous day’s update on Deck 16, just outside the buffet, next to the ice cream machine. This was done for…
Get ready to set sail on an unforgettable adventure aboard Princess Cruises' newest and largest ship ever - Sun Princess! This magnificent vessel is part of the line's new Sphere class and will be making her U.S. debut in October 2024, offering amazing Caribbean voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With…
My latest cruise adventure takes me onboard the brand-new Carnival Celebration. The ship, launched in December 2022, is the flagship of the fleet and one of the largest with a maximum capacity of 6,500 passengers. The ship itself is huge and like her sister, Carnival Mardi Gras, is a far…
Ahoy! Welcome to our super cool interactive map, powered by Marine Traffic.com that lets you check out maritime traffic all over the world! It's like having a virtual window to the high seas, where you can see all sorts of ships cruising around. And the best part? You can filter…
Princess Cruises has just unveiled a new specialty seafood restaurant, and it’s making waves! The Catch by Rudi is a joint partnership with culinary icon Chef Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess, and it’s the first restaurant onboard a Princess ship primarily devoted to seafood. Debuting on Enchanted…
In just a few days, I'll embark on my next cruise adventure aboard the 5,374-passenger Carnival Celebration for a 7-day Western Caribbean voyage, departing on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from PortMiami. The Carnival Celebration, the newest addition to the Carnival fleet, is an Excel-class ship and the company's flagship. It's…
