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…
I've had the pleasure of sailing on Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 (QM2) several times, the first during her inaugural season in 2005. The QM2 was the largest, and grandest, passenger ship ever built for Cunard at a cost of nearly $1B. Today, she is the only ocean liner (she's not…
When Royal Caribbean's first Quantum-class cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, set sail I was on it. This technological wonder of the waves cost over a billion dollars to build and featured new interior spaces, introduced dining concepts never before seen on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, and had a…
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is not only the world’s largest cruise ship, she’s the newest ship in the Royal fleet and is packed full of the latest technology, entertainment offerings, and is home to the “Ultimate Family Suite.” There’s no other way to describe this special class of…
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, is making waves and turning heads in every port she visits following her delivery just a few weeks ago. [caption id="attachment_12693" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas departs from Saint-Naziare, France for her new homeport in…
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, is just days away from welcoming her first passengers. The $1.3B cruise ship has been under construction since October 2015 and is set to be delivered In March 2018. Built to accommodate 6,680 passengers across 18 decks, guests will…
From the sandy beaches of our coast to the marvel and wonder of the Grand Canyon, America has plenty of places to visit and explore, but nothing can compare to the beauty and nature of Alaska. And there’s no better way to see all the “last frontier” has to offer…
You just spent seven days island hopping around the Caribbean, downing several of the “drink of the day” while baking in the warm sun, and seeing how you look in that new Senor Frogs t-shirt you bought while in Cozumel. As you head back to your stateroom, an ominous sign…
One of the most important steps when planning a cruise vacation is choosing your stateroom. For first-time cruisers, I always recommend something low and mid-ship if they’re not sure how the motion of the ocean will affect them. I personally try to score an aft-facing balcony stateroom. Some of my…
In an earlier post, I shared photos of my friend Steve and Angelo's cruise on the MS Marina from Oceania Cruises. As I mentioned, one of the highlights of their journey was a port call in Cuba. Oceania, and other cruise lines, recently began sailing into this island nation after…
