What if you could spend an entire year waking up to the sound of waves instead of an alarm clock, with mornings on your private balcony and evenings exploring some of the most beautiful places on Earth? You have that very chance with the new Virgin Voyages Annual Pass Virgin…
Get ready, cruise lovers! For the first time ever, Celebrity Cruises is docking in Port Canaveral, Florida. Starting December 3, 2024, you can hop aboard the Celebrity Equinox for seven-night Caribbean adventures to tropical hotspots like The Bahamas, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Belize, and more. This is huge news for…
Fresh off Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam, I’m back at sea, this time spending the next six days aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Horizon. In what seems like déjà vu, two of the ports of call are the same as last week: Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman. Add in Cozumel,…
If you’re planning a Disney Cruise and have been eyeing the concierge-level accommodations, you might be wondering: Is it worth the extra cost? After all, Disney Cruises are already known for their incredible service, top-notch entertainment, and family-friendly atmosphere. So what makes concierge-level staterooms and suites so special? Let’s dive…
As a self-proclaimed Holland America superfan, I was absolutely thrilled to hear that the cruise line is bringing back one of their most beloved traditions: cooking demonstrations! If you’ve ever sailed with Holland America in the past, you might remember their Culinary Arts Center, a space where the ship’s chefs…
Carnival Cruise Line is no stranger to controversy. The brand seems to thrive on sparking conversation, whether it’s over changes to their pizza hours or a fresh set of banned items. Recently, Carnival made waves by reducing the closing time of its beloved pizza station, Pirate Pizza, from 2:30 AM…
The final day of this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise has arrived, and Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam is anchored in the Bahamas at its beautiful private island, Half Moon Cay. Originally known as Little San Salvador Island, this 2,400-acre paradise was purchased by Holland America Line in 1996. Since then,…
We’re spending the day at sea today as we wind down this 7-day western Caribbean cruise on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam. We’re heading to our third and final port of call, Holland’s private island in the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, where we’re scheduled to arrive Saturday morning at 8…
The next port of call on this 7-day Western Caribbean cruise is Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam arrived in port this morning at 8 a.m., on schedule. When cruising Jamaica, there are two possible locations you could visit: Falmouth or Ocho Rios. All the times I’ve…
After our unexpected day at sea yesterday, Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam has arrived at her first port of call for this 7-day western Caribbean cruise, Georgetown, Grand Cayman. Since we skipped Costa Maya, Mexico yesterday due to sea conditions, our original 11am arrival time in Grand Cayman was moved…
