Hate To Fly? New Gear, Travel Services Can Help

It’s one of the biggest disparities between imagined and actual in the entire cruise travel process: air to get there.  Once on the ship, regardless of the cruise line, odds are extremely high that your experience will be a good Read More …

Thoughts About International Air Travel

One of the big benefits of a cruise vacation is the safety factor; being able to see multiple destinations in the safety and comfort or your secure cruise ship.  In the past, cruise lines have avoided calling in Mexico when Read More …

Carnival Fascination Out Of Dry Dock, Better Than Ever

Our first family cruise was on Carnival Fascination, then based in Miami and sailing to Key West and Cozumel among other short itineraries. That was the one that hooked us on the world of cruise travel as the family vacation Read More …

Planning Your Alaska Cruise: Which Cruise Line?

The process of identifying an Alaska cruise that is a good fit for any traveler begins by deciding how to do it in the first place. Until this year, popular options have included a round-trip sailing from Seattle or Vancouver Read More …

River Graffiti: Art Collected Along The Way

Graffiti artists.  We see their work everywhere we travel.  Looking beyond the destruction of property, graffiti often expresses opinions for which there is no other outlet. Ranging from a single word to colorful murals, these works of art commonly appear Read More …

Everglades Cruise Terminal Overhaul Brings Personal Embarkation Experience

Carnival Corporation has completed a multi-million-dollar redesign and upgrade of Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Tagged for use by the company’s Princess Cruises brand, the upgraded terminal now features a more streamlined departure design, interactive experiences, Read More …