Royal Caribbean operates the largest cruise fleet in the world, with 29 active ships as of June 2026, On one end, you have Grandeur of the Seas, which entered service in 1996. On the other, you have the new Icon-class giants that look like someone challenged a shipyard to build…
Our 7-Day Disney Magic Alaskan sailing is coming to a conclusion. The final day is spent at sea en route to Vancouver, with a day to relax and enjoy some of the activities offered around the ship. Let's dive in, not literally though - that would be cold without a…
Holland America Line satisfies a very specific niche in the cruise world, and honestly, it’s one of the reasons I like them so much. HAL is upscale without pretending it’s a luxury line, calm without being boring, and more focused on ports, food, service, and actual cruising than on zip…
Disney Cruise Line has one of the most fiercely loyal fan bases in cruising. People who love Disney cruises tend to really love them, and I get it. You get the characters, the rotational dining, ships that are kept looking sharp despite their age, and service that makes a lot…
Here's the honest truth about picking a Carnival ship: it matters a lot more than most people think. Carnival has nearly 30 ships out there, ranging from fresh-out-of-the-shipyard megaships packed with every bell, whistle, roller coaster, and possible way to separate you from a few extra dollars, to ships that…
Wow, it's day six already as this 7-day Alaskan sailing on the Disney Magic is winding down. This will be a bit of an unusual day: half sea day, half port day. We didn't arrive at our last destination, Ketchikan, until 2 PM. With all aboard at 7 PM, there's…
You've seen the ads. A flash sale price of $199 per person for a Bahamas cruise. When hotels are charging that for a single night, a 3-day cruise sounds like you stumbled upon the deal of a lifetime, right? Well, you didn't and I'm here to show you why. The…
Our first full day at sea on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic and it was spent cruising towards Alaska, providing a great opportunity to acclimate to the time zone and weather changes. The day started with a definite chill as we cruised at just over 19 knots, directly into a…
The Magic is calling once again with an all-new embarkation port and destinations. For the first time, the Disney Magic is sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, and heading to the Alaskan coast. For the next week, we'll be sailing to the Last Frontier looking for whales, dodging icebergs (I promise…
Day 7 and the final report from MSC World America brings us to the last stop on this Eastern Caribbean cruise, MSC’s private island, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. As I do with all my final day reports, I’ll wrap things up at the end with my overall…
