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Coming Up: Thanksgiving at Sea onboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

11/20/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

Last Thanksgiving I was on the inaugural sailing of what was then Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. This year, I'll be celebrating another Royal Thanksgiving on Independence of the Seas on quick four-night Western Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. Independence of the Seas is one of…

The Porterhouse as served in the Pinnacle Grill onboard Holland America Line's ms Zuiderdam.

Steakhouses at Sea: The Pinnacle Grill on Holland America Line Cruise Ships

09/14/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

When it comes to cruise ship dining, there's no shortage of food, which explains why we usually gain a few extra pounds after a week at sea. From breakfast in the dining room or on your verandah, to lunch at the lido or poolside, to dinner in the ship's main…

MSC Divina anchored off Great Stirrup Cay

As MSC Divina Returns to Miami to Sail Year-round, I’ll be Onboard to “Revisit” the Cruise Ship

08/21/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

The 2015-2016 Caribbean cruise season gets underway in November as the major cruise lines move their ships to the south Florida ports just as hurricane season comes to a close. Millions of people from around the world will be boarding dozens of different ships during this six month period to…

Cruising to Bermuda and Photos from a Recent Cruise on Celebrity Summit

08/20/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

As easy as it is for me to cruise out of any of our south Florida ports, travelers in the northeast have it easy setting sail from one of three cruise ports in New York/New Jersey. A popular destination for cruisers leaving from the Manhattan and Brooklyn Cruise Terminals in New…

The hit television show The Love Boat ran for 10 seasons in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Two Princess Cruise Line ships were used to film the show, which opened up the idea of cruising to lovebirds of all ages. The program also introduced the title "cruise director" to the American lexicon.

The Role of the Cruise Director and a Meeting one of the Originals, Eddie Capone

08/10/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

When The Love Boat debuted on ABC on September 24, 1977 America immediately fell in love with cruising. Each week for ten seasons viewers were magically transported onto the Pacific Princess, the Princess Cruises ship which served as the backdrop for the show. We were introduced to Captain Stubing, Isaac…

MSC Divina anchored off Great Stirrup Cay

It’s Time to Start Cruising Again! The 2015 – 2016 Caribbean Season is Almost Here.

08/04/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

The 2015 – 2016 Caribbean season is almost underway as the cruise ships begin their seasonal return to Port Everglades and PortMiami. Traditionally, lines such as Holland America, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, MSC Cruises and others don't sail from these ports during the spring/summer months (aka hurricane season). Royal Caribbean,…

The Holland America Line cruise ship ms Nieuw Amsterdam sails the Giudecca Canal by the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice Italy on July 27, 2015. Photo credit: Idan Rotem.

Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam Cruising the Giudecca Canal in Venice Italy

07/27/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

Ah, Venice. Delicious Italian food, romantic gondola rides through the canals that take the place of roadways, magnificent palaces that seem to float on water... and cruise ships. A friend of mine, Dan from King Webmaster, is vacationing in Italy with his lovely wife. They were enjoying dinner al fresco…

Studio stateroom on Norwegian Epic

Cruise Line Single Supplements and Staterooms for Solo Travelers

07/17/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

For as much as I love cruising there is one thing I hate about it, and it has nothing to do with the vacation experience. It's the dreaded “single supplement.” Eligible bachelors, like me, and those who simply like to travel themselves are subject to paying up to two times…

Scenes from around Holland America Line's private island, Half Moon Cay.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – An Island Paradise for Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line Passengers

07/14/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

When it comes to cruising in the Caribbean, one of the most anticipated destinations by most cruisers isn't a port call in San Juan, Saint Thomas or Jamacaia, but the cruise line's private island. The major cruise lines that ply the crystal blue Caribbean water own or lease island paradises that…

Royal Caribbean’s newest and most technologically advanced ship Anthem of the Seas arrives in Southampton where she will be named on Tuesday. In addition to being served drinks by robot bartenders, guests will be able to drive dodgems, learn circus skills, dine in the 18 onboard restaurants and enjoy spectacular ocean views from 300ft above the sea in the North Star viewing pod.

Does Size Matter When it Comes to Cruise Ships?

06/18/2015 Scott Sanfilippo

Does size matter when it comes to cruising? The answer depends on who you ask. For many, large cruise ships such as Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is just right, while others prefer the intimacy of a small ship such as the 490 passenger Seven Seas Navigator from Regent…

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