Cruise Talk Central

Sometimes I think that when I try to choose my excursions it is more excruciating for me than selecting a cruise. When choosing excursions there are two methods that come to mind. The first method is so much easier than what I am currently putting my self through.

That method is [...]

Attention! Attention! Attention! Since this article was published on July 8th, Celebrity has updated their Web Page Removing the word “Jeans” from their list of official attire for Smart Casual Night. It seems the inclusion of the word “jeans” was an error on the part of the web site. [...]

TV Audiences cheered with excitement during Michael Phelp’s 8 gold medal winning swims at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, few of us did it in as much style as his mom, Debbie Phelps. Debbie had been outfitted with a chic wardrobe from the popular cruise and vacation fashion company Chicos. [...]

If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that I have a deep affection for the traditional style cruising like the ones I enjoyed in the late 70’s and early 80’s. My definition of this type of cruise is one on a ship with less than 1000 passengers, where the [...]

I took a break from my normal blogging to add a few more video clips to our video gallery. These are videos from one of my favorite cruises, our 15 day cruise to Hawaii round trip from San Diego. The new videos that I have added start with the the [...]

I just read another tragic post on one of the cruise chat rooms from a gentleman who was taking his first big trip of his life to celebrate a milestone anniversary with his wife. When they got to the pier they learned that the documents that they had believed to be their actual [...]

Cruises are some of the best vacation values around. A mostly inclusive cruise can cost as little as around $100 per person per day. However, budget minded cruisers can be overwhelmed when they see the cost of excursions offered by the cruise lines. What they may not realize is that [...]

If you have ever served the United States in the military, or currently serve in the armed forces you may be eligible for a discount from your favorite cruise line. Some of the discounts are offered only to current armed forces member, while others offer discounts to retired military personnel. Some cruise [...]

Of all of our cruise excursions including Snorkeling at Trunk Bay in St Johns, Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, The Marigalante Pirate Boat in Mexico, Night Clubs in San Juan, Cliff Diving in Acapulco, etc, the winner of the best all time excursion goes to The Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Tour in Juneau, Alaska.

We [...]

I think I can easily say that the highlight of our trip to Hawaii was our charter boat ride from Kuailua, Kona to Keleakua Bay. As a family of four, we wanted to try both fishing and snorkeling. When looking at charter fishing options, Kona Sea Sports was one of the few Kona [...]

Cruises are some of the best vacation values around. A mostly inclusive cruise can cost as little as around $100 per person per day. However, budget minded cruisers can be overwhelmed when they see the cost of excursions offered by the cruise lines. What they may not realize is that [...]

We have put together some more great cruise videos for our readers. These were filmed during our late 2006 cruise to the Mexican Riviera. There are port tours of Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Acapulco and Zihuatenejo. We’ve also included our favorite part of the cruise experience, the Sail [...]

If you have ever served the United States in the military, or currently serve in the armed forces you may be eligible for a discount from your favorite cruise line. Some of the discounts are offered only to current armed forces member, while others offer discounts to retired military personnel. Some cruise [...]

The Celebrity Solstice will make its inaugural cruise on November 23th, 2008. The cruise ship marks the birth of a new class of ships for Celebrity cruises. The new ships, the Solstice and the Equinox, will have many innovations and features not available on Celebrity’s current fleet. These features include multiple [...]