Launched in 2012, the 3,690 passenger Carnival Breeze sails 6 & 8 night itineraries from Miami to the Caribbean. The Breeze does have cabins that will accommodate five (5) as well as connecting cabins. Cabins are typical for Carnival with...
READ MOREMSC had a total ship charter coming on board the day I toured the Divinia and interestingly enough it was a Celtic theme. When we entered the ship, there was a band with a dancer who commanded rousing ‎applause.  The main atrium is the center...
READ MOREHolland America’s ships are classically elegant.  The dark blue hulls are distinctive and the interiors have old world charm. The Nieuw Amsterdam entered service in 2010 in the Signature Class.  Occupancy is 2,106 and there are quad...
READ MOREAmaWaterways may not have the name recognition that other river cruise companies have, but they offer a solid river cruise product oriented to North Americans. “Ama” means “love” in Latin. English speaking only passengers...
READ MOREWe started our trip off with a 3-night stay at the Wyndham French Quarter. The staff was very helpful and friendly.  It was located about two blocks from Bourbon Street and a great location for seeing the sights. There is a parking garage...
READ MORESometimes it is more important to know what something is not before you discover what it is……. Crystal is not stuffy, pretentious or stiff. Crystal is refined, relaxed and relaxing. Elegant in simple ways and attentive to...
READ MOREThe first night I was on the ship, I wandered the ship at sunset and realized that I was on a sailing that would only give me a taste of this complex product. It was a very good and rich experience, but such a short cruise had me looking...
READ MOREThe world’s largest cruise ship makes an instant impression. Everything is done in a big way. The first thing I noticed was the efficient and smooth boarding process. This is a ship that you can walk right on board and go to your cabin. Do...
READ MOREFrom the moment we boarded the brand new river boat (christened on April 3rd) MS Inspire in Amsterdam until the farewell dinner at the Hotel Amigo in Brussels, Tauck lived up to its reputation as a premier tour and river boat operator. The boat...
READ MOREPrincess is sailing from Bayport Cruise Terminal in Houston Winter 2013 and 2014.  The port is about 45 minutes to an hour from Bush International Airport. The port is a spare place with just the parking lot and the Terminal. Parking for a...
READ MOREThe first sister of this new generation of Princess Ships, the Royal Princess, is a visual delight inside and breathtakingly large on the outside. Â The public areas are lovely and the cabins continue with the Princess tradition, with the...
READ MOREImagine that you are newly retired and it is a perfect summer day, there is a gentle breeze and the sounds of nature as you read with relaxed abandon in a hammock near the water. Â Your summer project is to examine mankind and you have...
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