Sir Richard Branson arrived at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy this morning in grand fashion to celebrate two milestones in the start-up cruise line's history. The first was the announcement that the line's first ship, currently under construction, will bear the name (previously leaked) Scarlet Lady. [caption id="attachment_13377" align="aligncenter" width="800"]…
Virgin Voyages has given us the first look of the new cruise line's first "Lady Ship" under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. [caption id="attachment_12203" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Artist rendering of Virgin Voyage's first cruise ship.[/caption] The ship, which is rumored to be named Scarlet Lady, bears the hull number 6287…
The oldest and smallest member of the Holland America Line ships is leaving the fleet. The 1988-built, 835-passenger ms Prinsendam has been sold to German cruise Line Phoenix Reisen effective July 1, 2018, and is being chartered back to Holland America so she can fulfill itineraries through July 1, 2019. Guests…
In this next installment of my visit to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA I take you on a tour of the ocean liner's open decks. It's here where you can see first-hand that time has not been on the old girl's side. While from a distance her black…
Time for another installment about my time spent onboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. In case you're just catching up, I had the opportunity to spend a few nights onboard this famous Cunard ocean liner turned floating hotel. [caption id="attachment_13157" align="aligncenter" width="800"] External view of the Queen Mary…
Are you tired of your mundane weekends and craving some excitement in your life? Royal Caribbean International has got you covered with their newly revamped Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. After an extensive $90 million makeover, this ship is ready to take adventure seekers on a unique 3- to…
After undergoing a $120-million makeover, Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas arrived at her new homeport, PortMiami, this morning. From here, she will sail 4-night weekday and 3-night weekend cruises to the Bahamas. [caption id="attachment_13215" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The reimagined Mariner of the Seas sails into her new homeport, Port Miami. Photo…
In this next report from my recent stay onboard the Queen Mary, I take you on a virtual visit to one area of the ship that has been preserved and is part of a self-guided tour - the ship's Isolation Ward. The name itself sends a chill through your body…
As I mentioned in a previous post, a trip to sunny Los Angeles provided me with the opportunity to stay onboard the classic ocean liner, Queen Mary. Built in 1934 for the Cunard Line, Queen Mary transported passengers across the Atlantic until she was retired in 1967. Since then, she has…
When planning a family cruise vacation, it's important to take a look at what activities are being offered for the younger members of your family to ensure that everyone is going to have a fantastic time on the voyage! For example, a family with teens may not find that Regent…
