Romantic Rhine (Southbound) Onboard the Avalon Envision We had an amazing adventure sailing with a group of 10 friends! Day 1 – Pre Cruise Stay in Amsterdam We arrived in Amsterdam and spent one night pre cruise at one of my favorite fun hotels, The Sir Adam. It is in a great location across theContinue reading “Avalon Waterways”
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A Princess sails on Sun Princess
We just returned from a 3 night preview sailing on this new Sphere Class ship. Since there is lots of information out there about the Sun Princess, I will focus my review on a few features that I think are unique to this class of ship or Princess in general: Princess Plus and Premier IContinue reading “A Princess sails on Sun Princess”
Wastin’ away again at Margaritaville (Hollywood Beach Resort)
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, located right on the famous Hollywood Beach Broadwalk (and yes, they don’t call it a boardwalk!) in Florida, is a fabulous choice for either a pre or post-cruise stay. Its laid-back, tropical vibe is perfect for travelers looking to unwind before setting sail or relax after a high seas adventure. Let’sContinue reading “Wastin’ away again at Margaritaville (Hollywood Beach Resort)”
Celebrity Ascent AquaClass
I was fortunate enough to be invited to sail on Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Ascent, for their naming ceremony preview cruise earlier this month. Ascent is the fourth ship in the Celebrity Edge class and is a beautiful addition to their fleet. The Celebrity Ascent naming ceremony took place on the pool deck. The GodmothersContinue reading “Celebrity Ascent AquaClass”
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords
Our adventures continued with a 7-night sailing onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas through the Norwegian Fjords. I’ll be honest…I saw the breathtaking beauty of the fjords on Bravo’s Below Deck Adventure series and immediately booked us on a cruise. The Norwegian Fjords weren’t ever on my bucket list of destinations to visit, butContinue reading “Cruising the Norwegian Fjords”
Royal Caribbean’s New Terminal in Galveston
I just returned from the inaugural sailing of Allure of the Seas departing from Royal Caribbean’s new terminal in Galveston . Texas is so excited to get a ship of this size sailing for 7 nights! Allure of the Seas will be joined by four other Royal Caribbean ships sailing from Galveston in 2023: RoyalContinue reading “Royal Caribbean’s New Terminal in Galveston”
Norwegian Prima
The Norwegian Prima is the first ship in it’s class and is taking Norwegian Cruise Line to a whole new level of cruising. I recently set sail on a pre-inaugural adventure from Iceland to Ireland and was able to enjoy many of the exciting new enhancements offered by NCL. There is tons of information outContinue reading “Norwegian Prima”
Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas Alaska Cruise
Alaska or Bust…Third Time’s a Charm! We just returned from an amazing adventure onboard Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas Alaska cruise sailing northbound from Vancouver to Seward. This trip was almost 4 years in the making, having been cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. We sailed with a group of 70 friends,Continue reading “Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas Alaska Cruise”
Like a Virgin (Voyage, that is)
AHOY! I kicked off 2022 with a 5 night sailing on Virgin Voyages beautiful Scarlet Lady. This brand-new cruise line is unlike anything else currently sailing the high seas. That could be a good or a bad thing depending on what your expectations are. Virgin Voyages is not for everyone, and I don’t think theyContinue reading “Like a Virgin (Voyage, that is)”
Rhine Christmas Markets Cruise
On AmaWaterways AmaStella We are a little Christmas Crazy in our house and decided to make a last-minute trip to explore Europe on an AmaWaterways Christmas Markets Cruise along the Rhine. With Covid restrictions changing daily, we knew that we would need to be flexible and that our itinerary was subject to change without notice. Continue reading “Rhine Christmas Markets Cruise”