After much anticipation, brought on by all the marketing hype surrounding Royal Caribbean's newest ship, I'm finally onboard Quantum of the Seas for her inaugural sailing to the Bahamas. Admittedly I'm not “loyal to Royal” because I'm not a fan of mass-market cruise lines. I prefer much smaller ships than…

By now you've probably seen the stories on the news about Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. It cost nearly one billion dollars to build and is being called the world's first “smart ship.” What makes it smart, who knows... but I do know it's full of gadgetry…

Before the suitcases are put away and my dirty underwear is in the washer, it's time for a review of my week aboard the largest passenger ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. Unfortunately, due to Tropical Storm Isaac, this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise was shortened to…