I am aboard the Celebrity Summit enjoying my first full sea day. Here’s a little update on how our vacation has been thus far.
Pre-Cruise Stay in Barcelona
We decided to fly into Barcelona 3 days prior to the cruise in order to get the kids acclimated to time change and have them [...]
Celebrity Cruises debuted its new ship the Solstice this week with a Naming Ceremony on November 14th. I have to admit I have had a bit of apprehension about this ship. While I still may prefer a smaller vessel, pictures of this ship took my breath away. She [...]
The Millennium Class Celebrity ships have had a bit of a curse since they were built. The Rolls Royce Mermaid propulsion pods had problems with their bearings:
eBearing News Article from 2004
Celebrity filed suit against the manufacturer in 2003:
Marine Link Article
I have been watching the internet for reports of new pod problems since [...]
What woman doesn’t love to see the men in her life dressed in a tuxedo. With their flattering lines and classic appearance, a tuxedo can really make a man look elegant. Surprisingly many men would rather wear a tuxedo than a suit. Maybe it has to do with the [...]
In the second phase of the launch of their new marketing campaign, “Fun for All, and All for Fun”, Carnival Cruise Line broke a world record with the world’s largest pinata in Philadelphia. The pinata was over three stories tall and was filled with about 2 tons of real candy. They actually broke [...]
Our readers have spoken and many of our readers, 45%, prefer 2 weeks or more for their cruise. I agree with that length. We took a 15 day cruise to Hawaii 3 years ago and since that cruise our 7 and 11 day cruises have seemed way too short. [...]