Most cruise lines permit guests to bring a bottle or two of wine on board to enjoy during their cruise. While these policies vary among cruise lines, guests may be charged what is known as a corkage fee. What that fee is for, and when it’s assessed, however, are often misunderstood... read more
If you've been waiting to book a cruise because you want to see what the experience is like these days, we're going to make it easy to find out. During June and early July we'll be sailing on two of the first ships to sail the Caribbean in over 14 months: Celebrity Edge & Celebrity Millennium. You'll get to come along virtually, with our blogs, live videos, and more, as we sail and answer your questions.... read more
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) CEO Richard Fain shares his updates on Summer 2021 cruises, including mask requirements, vaccines, and more - and it's great news! read more
In this preview of Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity’s third Edge-class ship, we’ll go over just some of the new venues and re-imagined spaces on this gorgeous new ship - the largest in the fleet. The Edge-class is really unique and special, and if you’d like to check out Celebrity Apex, sister ship to Beyond, you can join us onboard next January for exclusive events, special rates, and more! read more
In a move that most had written off as impossible in 2021, a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress with bipartisan support. Oh, and once signed by President Biden, that bill means that Alaska cruises can resume in July! read more
With COVID rules constantly changing for cruise lines, it can be hard to know what restrictions apply to your next voyage. When or if testing is required, whether you'll need to wear a mask on the ship, and how you can go ashore in ports of call can vary based on several factors - one of the largest being vaccines. We're tracking some key factors and rules to gibe you an idea of what to expect... read more
Princess’ OceanMedallion program already gives guests ultra-fast WiFi at sea, the ability to access staterooms, make onboard purchases, book excursions, and more, right from a smartphone. While cruising has been paused, Princess Cruises certainly hasn’t stopped moving forward. As part of the MedallionClass experience available on all Princess ships, guests can now use a mobile device (or other means) to arrange dining for their entire cruise, and flexibility is the name of the game... read more
Recently, we spent four nights in Cancun, MX at the RIU Palace Peninsula Resort. This all-inclusive resort was our first trip after being vaccinated, and was a great way for us to see what the all-inclusive experience is like, compare it to cruising, and dip our toes back into the travel waters. In the video, we discuss ground transfers, COVID testing, food and drink options, beaches, our room, and more! read more
When cruising resumed in Europe last year, cruise lines restricted guests from going ashore unless they were on an excursion booked through the cruise line. At least one major cruise line will resume cruising in North America without this requirement... read more
Recent updates from the CDC now acknowledge vaccines as an important tool in the quest for safe cruising, and allow a new way lines may be issued Conditional Sailing Certificates and resume cruising from the US... read more