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If there is one thing Virgin Voyages has consistently nailed since the Scarlet Lady first touched water, it’s the food. From a new take on casual dining without buffets, to cuisine made a la minute that actually rival whats you’d find in a major city. Until now, however, one of my favorite cuisines was missing...
It seems cruisers are in a constant struggle with themselves, complaining about being "nickel and dimed" with add-ons, while often being averse to higher fares that include amenities or services they may not want to pay for. Now, a cruise line that had simpler fares as a cornerstone of their brand is shaking things up. Will guests lament the complexity, or appreciate the options?
In just a few weeks, Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Star of the Seas, sails on her maiden voyage and we love checking out new ships - in fact, we have multiple videos from the maiden voyage of Star's sister, Icon of the Seas. The reality is, however, that maiden voyages on megaships are often pricey, and cruise lines don't provide fun and relaxation exclusively on their newest ships, even if it's what we often show off.
Below we wanted to share a few sailings coming in at fantastic prices, on some Royal Caribbean ships that may not be the newest, but still have a lot to offer. As always, if you're interested in these or any other cruises, please help support CruiseHabit by filling out the purple form down below to get a no-obligation quote from our friends at Touring and Cruises Travel - they really are the experts in helping you plan and save.
See what it was like on the maiden voyage of the MSC World America. See if this new ship is something you might enjoy, or even a game changer . You can find these on the CruiseHabit YouTube channel, along with updates on our other social channels, all linked here. Additionally, you can find an embedded playlist of MSC World America vlogs below...
Maybe when you cruise you disconnect, which is great. I, however, always purchase internet access when cruising. Sometimes this is because I’m working from a cruise ship, sometimes it’s for the same reason we all have internet access these days. This isn’t without challenges, as some lines, like Carnival, block VPN services some may require for work. On a recent cruise, we found that Virgin Voyages made some changes that meant if we wanted to use Zoom, we'd have to pay up. So, we tried something new instead...
Virgin Voyages is known for being 18+, but among those that have sailed, many also know them for extraordinary quality cocktails, and higher-quality spirits than are often found on cruise ships. Unlike many lines that offer add-ons to your cruise which allow for unlimited (or practically unlimited) drinks during your voyage, each drink on Virgin is paid for a la carte - until now...
Recently, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri revealed they’d struck a deal to build four new cruise ships for NCL. These ships will be very large and very expensive to build, and while we’ll share some numbers we know, there is a number relating to these new ships that we don’t know and it could indicate that Norwegian is taking a different approach. We’ll warn you, we’re going to get a bit nerdy in this article, but we’ll also be offering you the chance to call us out in the future for being wrong - so keep reading!
Virgin Voyages strives to provide an alternative spin on cruising and that approach has filtered all the way down to their interior design. With modern interiors that verge on Ikea-esque in form, Virgin’s ships offer a sleeker, more minimalist take on design when compared to the opulence other line’s ships offer. Despite this, Virgin still manages to give a nod toward maritime tradition. One unique way that they have accomplished this is through their elevator lobbies on Valiant Lady where, for those sailors ready to spend a little time decoding, this ship offers 16 “hidden” messages by way of maritime signal flags...
Sun Princess launched in early 2024, and just months into her journey, had some major changes to multiple restaurants and an entire deck! In this video we'll take you on a tour of the improved Sun Princess, show you the public spaces, and offer insights along the way after we spent a week on board. You can find this video and others on the CruiseHabit YouTube channel, along with updates on our other social channels, all linked here. You can watch the full tour below...
