Norwegian Freestyle Cruising Opens Itineraries Through 2022

It’s been over a half-century that Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising.  Norwegian was the first to offer guests the freedom and flexibility commonly found on most cruise lines today with Norwegian Freestyle Cruising. No set Read More …

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 …

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 …

Carnival Victory To Become Carnival Radiance As Funship 2.0 Completes

Some really interesting news from Carnival Cruise Line, announcing the planned transformation of one of our favorite ships, Carnival Victory.  It’s the final piece of the $2 billion Funship 2.0 fleet enhancement program that has brought a consistent and relevant Read More …