After years of anticipation and several schedule shake-ups, Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady has finally made her way home to Miami for her long-awaited MerMaiden Voyage. Originally announced back in 2021 as the fourth ship in the Virgin fleet, she is the sister to Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady…
Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, is officially back in action - fresh from her very first dry dock in France. This is the ship that started a new era for Carnival Cruise Line: the first in the Excel class, the largest class ever built for the brand, with her…
There is a new lady in town, and she has quite the pedigree. For the first time in her history, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is calling PortMiami home. The classic ocean liner known for her British elegance has officially kicked off her Caribbean season today, sailing from the Cruise Capital of…
It’s almost go time and I'm quite excited! In just a few days, I’m kicking off an incredible stretch of cruises on five ships across four cruise lines and nearly three months at sea. This run checks every box. I’m starting with my first time on Virgin Voyages for the…
Margaritaville at Sea is giving us a sneak peek at life aboard its brand-new flagship, Beachcomber, sailing from PortMiami in 2027, and let’s just say, it looks pretty, pretty cool! The cruise line dropped concept art of several major spaces on the ship, and if these renderings are anything to…
If you’ve cruised with MSC, you probably already know how incredible Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is. It’s hands-down my favorite private island — no crazy theme park-style attractions, no rushing here and there, just beach, sand, and plenty of relaxation on an island that never feels crowded and where…
If you’ve ever spent a day on Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay, you know it’s the perfect place to kick back with a frozen drink in one hand as you work on a tan to make your friends back home jealous. But if you’ve got a cruise…
There’s something deliciously eerie about being at sea in October. The ocean seems darker, the nights stretch a little longer, and when the moonlight hits the waves just right, you could almost swear you see something watching from the mist. Onboard, pumpkins glow in the atrium, cobwebs hang from railings,…
Cruise lines are pretty forgiving. They’ll tolerate you complaining about sub-par food in the dining room, removing tips on the last day of the cruise, or "reserving" your deck chair at 5:30am but not putting your butt in it until 10am. But there are a few things that will get…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, has officially arrived at her new home in PortMiami for her first winter season in the Caribbean. After her inauguration, she spent time sailing to Bermuda from New York City but now calls Miami home through April 2026, offering seven-day roundtrip cruises to…
