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…
When Sir Richard Branson first announced he was going to launch a cruise line, he said it would be a cruise line unlike anything anyone has ever seen. The first of his adults-only (18+ to sail) 2,700 passenger "Lady Ships" arrives in 2020 and will call PortMiami home. He promises…
Princess Cruises newest ship, Sky Princess, will call Fort Lauderdale home for the 2019 /2020 winter season sailing to the Caribbean from Port Everglades beginning December 4, 2019. [caption id="attachment_13043" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Princess Cruises New Sky Princess Cruise Ship. Photo credit: Princess Cruise Line[/caption] The fourth Royal-class cruise ship enters…
No cruise to the Caribbean would be complete without a stop at one of the many private islands owned by cruise lines where guests can enjoy a relaxing day in the warm sun, playing in the crystal clear water, and partaking in the many activities offered on these island paradises.…
