Cruises

My husband and I had decided we really weren’t big cruise fans. But then we went on a Virgin Voyages cruise in the summer of 2022, and it turned out…

According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruising has grown by 17.5% in North America between 2019 and 2023. That’s an increase of nearly 3 million more cruisers, just from…

People are cruising much more than they used to. Whereas the typical cruise guest used to trend older and slightly more Republican, those demographics have really changed since the pandemic.…

Each cruise line has its own niche. Four Seasons is for those who expect the greater things in life. Carnival focuses on smaller budgets and tends to be the “party”…

One of the scourges of the airline industry are “gate lice.” Those are passengers who stand by the gate even when their boarding group or zone hasn’t been called yet.…

If there’s one thing cruise ships always want to avoid, it’s an onboard fire. And with good reason…if you’re hundreds of miles at sea and a fire breaks out, it’s…

Cruising has always had its fans. But ever since the pandemic waned, cruising has taken off like crazy (*cough* as have their prices, especially for luxury cruises *cough*). People are…

The Walt Disney Company is big on guest safety. If you go to the parks, you’ll see curbs marked with paint to prevent tripping, adequate lighting everywhere, signs that say…

When you go on a cruise and have done your homework beforehand, you know the cruise line will have a list a mile long with things you aren’t allowed to…

If you’ve read our blog with any regularity, you may know that Joe (hubby) and I are big fans of Virgin Voyages. The food is great, we enjoy the cheeky-but-sophisticated…