Carnival Magic has been sailing from Galveston for right at five years, alternating week-long itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean. Kicking off her U.S. debut with a performance by GRAMMY Award-winning band Maroon 5, it was a big deal at the time Read More …
Sailing from Florida, those who fly in often do so a day ahead of sailing, if for no other reason than to get that “travel day” behind them, wake refreshed and ready for the first day of their cruise, what Read More …
Seabourn has two ships under construction. Seabourn Encore will debut late this year. Seabourn Ovation is set for 2018. Both new ships will support a high ratio of space per guest, purposefully tagged as a top feature of the ultra luxury line. It’s Read More …
Like car dealers and grocery stores, it seems there is always a ‘sale’ going on at most major cruise lines, and for good reason. There is. Price continues to be a driving reason to book your favorite cruise line now Read More …
Ask any ten cruise travelers to list their favorite parts of the experience and a high majority of them will list dining options. Ranking right up there with seeing a number of interesting destinations in an efficient way and doing so Read More …
Trade conventions bring the latest, most relevant information to just about any industry, drawing thousands of attendees and exhibitors from around the world. In the world of cruise travel, that’s the annual Seatrade Cruise Global convention, this year held at Read More …
While nuclear powered cruise ships will probably never happen, they still could; the technology does exist. Warp drive? As Star Trek hits the big 50 (and I remember watching it live on television), that topic comes up from time to Read More …
Depending on who we listen to, the hurricane forecast for 2015 looks pretty good. ‘Pretty good’ meaning not as much cause for concern as normal on the part of cruise travelers sailing from an east coast port of embarkation. Marking Read More …
The culinary efforts of talented and creative chefs have always been a big part of the cruise vacation experience. The midnight buffets and all-you-can-eat offerings of yesteryear have evolved to include experiences rivaling those available on land. But dining is still Read More …