The Carnival Vista is Carnival’s newest ship (until the Carnival Horizon comes out in 2018) and is a beautiful ship. Gone are the days of the bright, glaring décor and it is now a subtle décor that is pleasant to everyone. This ship has a lot of the features you’ll find on other newer Carnival …
Oasis of the Seas Shows
What do you look forward to doing on your cruise? For many it’s the amazing food options, some want to just relax but for others it’s the shows. All ships have a variety of shows from productions by the cast to comedians to singers to keep you entertained. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas has …
New Year’s Eve on the NCL Dawn
My husband and I took our first cruise on the Norwegian Dawn December 27, 2015- January 2, 2016. Our cruise departed out of New Orleans, LA. We received the Ultimate Beverage Package for free, which included unlimited beer, wine, cocktails, and soda. We opted for a Balcony Stateroom since it was our first time cruising! …
Celebrity Silhouette
Are you looking for a nice cruise on a beautiful ship? Look no further than the Celebrity Silhouette. This ship is fairly new and has enough great spaces to satisfy any cruiser. The Celebrity Silhouette is a Solstice Class ship, which means it has the signature Lawn Club. Although they’ve had this for a few …
Visiting Tulum from a cruise ship in Cozumel
Visiting Tulum from a cruise ship in Cozumel Recently I had the opportunity to do a cruise on the Carnival Breeze with a Western Caribbean itinerary. My travel companion for this trip was my very active senior-citizen mom. Since I’d been to Cozumel many times I let her pick our activities, and she decided she …
Maho Beach at St Maarten
While sailing on the Carnival Valor out of Puerto Rico, one of our stops was in St Maarten. This island is part of the Netherlands Antilles located in the Eastern Caribbean and is popular with cruise lines. The island itself is divided into two sections: one half is French, and the other half is Dutch. The cruise …