Stories from sea to shore…
Here you can read posts that detail my cruising history over the years.
The Rotterdam was described to me as a ship for foodies and music lovers, as are all of the Pinnacle Class ships from Holland America. There was a relaxed elegance and attention to detail… Read more
This is more of a food slide show than a review of the food. I have to say that I did not have a single complaint about the food on Holland America. They offered… Read more
Holland America outdid themselves when they choose this beautiful crescent shaped beach for their private island experience. They have invested in large island tenders and a nice marina so that disembarkation via those tenders… Read more
We had never been to Dominican Republic before, so wanting to learn about the food and culture, we took a tasting and shopping tour into the nearby town of Puerto Plata. However, if you… Read more
Grand Turk is a great destination for guests who want to have a full-on beach and shopping experience without the expense of an excursion. Guests can simply walk off the ship where they will… Read more
With the ship at less than 50% capacity and staggered arrival times, check in at Holland America was a breeze. We had purchased the Club Orange upgrade which got us our own queue for… Read more
Virgin Voyages, for better or worse, is a completely different kind of cruise. Reflecting back on my 5 Night cruise, it really didn’t feel much like I was on a cruise. It might have… Read more
Virgin’s goal was to flip the cruise ship dining experience on its head. I will say that they have done that, but I am not sure that it acheived the goal of presenting better… Read more
Bimini is a tiny Bahamian island that is only a two hour ferry ride from Miami. The only real development there is Resort World/Hilton Hotel. Virgin Voyages and Resort World worked together to build… Read more
There are basically three things to do in Costa Maya, Mexico – well, maybe 4 if you count “Staying on the Ship”. If this is your first time here, I highly recommend a tour… Read more
Embarkation with Virgin was a little bit of a different experience. We had no choice really, but to arrive early since we were getting of the Celebrity ship and going straight to the Virgin… Read more
This cruise was our first return to the Celebrity Cruise experience since what we had been saying was our best cruise experience ever, our Celebrity Eclipse cruise to Argentina and Antarctica in Jan/Feb of… Read more