Cruises

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 …

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 …

Give one point to the cruise industry, and take one away from the airlines. Whether you fly or take a cruise, there are lots and lots of taxes and fees …

Cruise ships are amazing things. They’re hotels, restaurants, bars, gyms, pools, shopping centers and entertainment complexes rolled into one – all while floating in the middle of the ocean. I …

Unless you’re in the position to do a last-minute cruise, like if you’re on Holland America’s new standby list, chances are you’ve planned your cruise months, if not years ahead …

In September 2023, Virgin Voyages announced that the launch of its fourth “lady ship,” Brilliant Lady, would be delayed. Like when other sailings had to be put off,* Virgin Voyages …

Cruising has become a hot commodity. It’s also become an EXPENSIVE commodity. So what if you could cruise on a Holland America ship for $49 per day? Well, I’d certainly …

When there are competing entities in an industry, there tends to be a lot of  “keeping up with the Joneses.” American Airlines was the first major US airline to charge …

Cruising has become a hot commodity in the past couple of years. Cruise lines that were well established before the pandemic, such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, etc., are introducing …