Yeah, I’ve been on a couple of theme cruises; The Blake Shelton Cruise and The Groove Cruise, but I’m really looking forward to the 2020 Elvis Tribute cruise! Ever since I was a kid, I thought Elvis Presley was amazing. The songs, the dance moves and the fans were so …
Read More »Looking forward to my first all-inclusive resort
As you know, I’m #TheCruiseGenius, but with all the changes with cruises in the last couple of years, I want to see for myself the benefits of an all-inclusive resort. Keep in mind the only way I can sell something is to personally experience it! Webinars are nice, but I …
Read More »Carnival Cruise Line partners with Michaels
If you find that cruising is just too boring, check this out. Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s most popular cruise line, and Michaels, the largest arts and craft retail chain in North America, are bringing arts and crafts fun to guests’ sailing aboard all 26 of the line’s ships. As …
Read More »Virgin Voyages continues to take shape
Ever since my Navy days, I’ve loved the sea, and now the adults-only Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady will take us there in a whole different way! Amazing accommodations, new innovations, and improvements to current industry standards! The cruise line founded by Sir Richard Branson tells us that all of their …
Read More »Fire at Princess Cays
Private islands like Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays are a favorite of cruise passengers. Unforunately, a fire at Princess Cays has caused damage to the island paradise. Per the Miami Herald, “The private Bahamian resort Princess Cays, owned by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Cruise Corporation, went up …
Read More »Holland America Cruise Director wins car on The Price is Right!
I just found out that Rebekah Law, a cruise director with Holland America Line won big on The Price is Right! Congrats Rebekah and I hope to sail with you soon! You can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/wTisp_5nRwI
Read More »Holland America leaving Tampa
Frequent readers of my blog know that my wife Marty and I love sailing on Holland America Line (HAL). We love it so much that we’ve sailed over 150 days and are 3 star mariners. My friends Dwight and Connie have over 700 days on HAL and are 5 star …
Read More »When is the best time to take a cruise to Alaska
Many people ask me when is the best time to take a cruise to Alaska. My friends at Alaska.org offer the following advise: Cruise season in Alaska runs from mid-May to mid-September—but within that time frame, is one time better than another to book your cruise? For a lot of …
Read More »Virgin Voyages’ reveals RockStar Suites
Once again, Sir Richard Branson is taking the cruise experience to a new level! Virgin Voyages shared, “Virgin Voyages’ RockStar Suites bring a fresh take to yachting glamour steeped in the Virgin brand’s rock and roll heritage. Inspired by mega yachts and the glory days of rock and roll, …
Read More »Norovirus strikes the Oasis of the Seas with a vengeance
Several days ago, the travel media shared a 2018 report of cases of the dreaded Norovirus was on the decline. Cruise Radio reported, “According to the final tally released by the CDC, only 547 cases of gastrointestinal illnesses were reported in 2018. By comparison, that’s less than half the number reported …
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