The email finally arrived. You know the one. The “Princess Upgrade – Stay Your Way” email that shows up once your cruise gets close enough for…
Hurricane season is right around the corner, running from June 1 through November 30, which means it is officially time for the annual barrage of “should…
For years, Florida cruise math was pretty simple. Find the cheapest flight. Pack a bag. Fly to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or West Palm…
Well, that escalated quickly. Royal Caribbean’s grand plan to turn Costa Maya into the next big “Perfect Day” destination has hit a massive wall, and not…
I cruise in all different types of staterooms. Sometimes I’m in a suite. Sometimes I’m in a spa stateroom. Sometimes I’m in a balcony where I…
When people think of gambling on a cruise ship, they usually picture the casino. But one of the most consistent revenue generators onboard doesn’t always happen…
MSC Seashore recently returned from dry dock with something cruisers will actually care about: more free food. The ship, which sails from Port Canaveral, now has…
Cruise ship door decorations are one of those traditions that either make you smile or make you wonder how we got here. Some people keep it…
There are certain ports that make cruisers excited the moment they see them on an itinerary. Nassau is usually not one of them. That may sound…
There are few things cruise passengers complain about more consistently than chair hogs. No, it’s not the so called “smart” elevators, or Carnival only offering bacon…