Tag Archives: Cruising

Girls Trip on Celebrity Xcel: A Review

I have fallen behind on my Blog posting!  Join me as I power through and get caught up 😊 In November of 2025, we took an amazing girl’s trip on the Celebrity Xcel for a 2-night industry preview cruise. We have sailed on this class of ship with Celebrity in the past but enjoyed experiencingContinue reading “Girls Trip on Celebrity Xcel: A Review”

Avalon Waterways

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”

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”

Stonehenge

On embarkation day, we needed to get from downtown London to Southampton to board our cruise. We opted to do a transfer tour that included a stop enroute at Stonehenge.  Because…why not!?!  It’s one of the seven wonders of the world and in 1986 became a world heritage site.  A basic one way transfer fromContinue reading “Stonehenge”

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”

Avalon Waterways River Cruise on the Danube

Our Ship: The Avalon View We planned our Avalon Waterways River Cruise on the Danube for the first week in October to celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary. We picked this particular ship because it is the newest in Avalon’s fleet and this itinerary was promoted as being an “Active and Discovery” sailing. This meant thatContinue reading “Avalon Waterways River Cruise on the Danube”