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Carnival returning to San Juan!

This morning Carnival Cruise Line Senior Cruise Director John Heald posted the following on his Facebook wall. Itinerary Updates 10/09/17 – 8:00 AM (EDT) Carnival Fascination – Southern Caribbean Cruises We have been working very closely with our partners in San Juan over the last couple of weeks, and based …

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Top 4 problems during embarkation.

I recently spoke to a boarding agent at an undisclosed cruise port. This person shared with me the top 4 problems they see when people try to board their cruise vacation. I literally fell over when I was told that many cruise guests have been told by their travel agent …

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Why Carnival Cruise Line is my favorite.

The number one question I get, either in person or on my social media channels is, “What is your favorite cruise line?” The fact of the matter is it really depends on your demographic! Carnival is my favorite because it’s multi-generational, lots to do for all age groups, and they …

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Carnival Cruise Comedian Manny Oliveira

I’ve been on many Carnival cruises and and I do make it a point to go to the PG-rated comedy shows. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the shows until…… This past weekend I sailed on the Carnival Fascination with some friends and we went to two of Manny Oliveira’s PG-rated shows. I …

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Best Cruise Tip when sharing a cabin with friends!

Here’s the deal. When you are sharing a cabin with friends, you value your privacy. You also want to be considerate of them! You will thank me for this tip for years to come. We all know that the shower in your cabin is small. Yeah, we all can’t afford …

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Carnival Fascination returns to Jacksonville!

My wife and I have sailed on the Carnival Fascination many times when she was homeported in Jacksonville before she relocated to San Juan Puerto Rico. Due to severe damage to the San Juan cruise port, she will be sailing from Jacksonville on Thursday September 28th for a 4 day …

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San Juan cruise port sustains “extensive damage.”

Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director and Brand Ambassador John Heald states that the cruise port in San Juan has sustained “extensive damage” as a result of Hurricane Maria. John’s post on his Facebook page also states, “…it now appears that it will take several weeks to make the necessary repairs.” Please …

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San Juan Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria

My wife and I have visited San Juan many, many times on Holland America Line. The people are very friendly and when you travel around the island, you see how beautiful the scenery is. Each and every time we visit, we make sure to stop by the fort.   Several …

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My top 5 Hurricane Irma Tips!

As you may know, I live in Jacksonville, Florida and I love it. Pretty good weather year round, nice beaches and of course a close drive to various cruise ports! My heart goes out to those Caribbean islands that have been destroyed by Hurricane Irma, yet now we in Florida …

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