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The Effectors - Royal Caribbean Shows-Off Tech Instead of Story Telling. Is It Worth It?

The Effectors on Odyssey of the SeasIn recent years, Royal Caribbean has dedicated a lot of time, hard work, and money into creating their own evening shows.  Each of these aims to wow the audience with some over-the-top demonstration of technology and stagecraft, and their latest creation, The Effectors, is no exception.  There were a few moments in this show that were unlike anything we'd seen on land or sea.  How did it work as a show though?  Well, if you're going strictly for the story, I'd skip it, but don't cancel your evening cruise plans just yet.

Sea Terrace Room Tour - Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady

On this tour of Scarlet Lady room 14194Z, we show you the features and talk about what we loved and didn't. This type of room is called a "Sea Terrace", which is Virgin's name for a standard verandah (balcony) room. Looking for more information about Virgin Voyages? Check the links below for videos and blog posts, and comment below with any questions!

Scarlet Lady Day 4 - Ending the Mermaiden Voyage with a Sea Day, 2 Dinners & a Piercing

With only one day left of our Scarlet Lady cruise we wanted to see and do it all while we spent the day at sea.  We failed at that goal, but had a great time trying.  We packed-in multiple restaurants, a random hole in the face, watching a great dancer with a familiar face, and much more…

Scarlet Lady Day 3 Mermaiden Voyage - Poppin' Bottles @ Bimini Beach Club

Today, Scarlet Lady took us to Bimini Beach Club, a private destination for Virgin Voyages' guests.  We enjoyed a day by the pool, trying out the fare at the resort, and then got back on the ship and got a tattoo.  Yes, this cruise ship has a tattoo parlor.

Scarlet Lady Mermaiden Voyage Day 2 in Nassau - Champagne, Pool, Wild Parties & More Champagne

On our first full day on Scarlet Lady I spent time in ways I’d not have expected at all, but in a way that really made me appreciate both the more conventional parts of Scarlet Lady, as well as the not-so-conventional...

Scarlet Lady's 'Mermaiden' Voyage - Day 1

Boarding Virgin Voyages Scarlet LadyAfter a long wait, the new cruise line Virgin Voyages' first ship, the adults-only Scarlet Lady, set sail from her home port of Miami today, and we're excited to be onboard to experience it.  The first cruise is always the opportunity to impress, but also reveal what may need to be adjusted.  So what has our experience been so far?