Celebrity Apex is the newest Edge series ship from Celebrity Cruises. Because Edge is our favorite ship, it was an easy decision to make Apex the ship for the first CruiseHabit group cruise. Today we boarded, were reunited with friends, and started a seven night Western Caribbean cruise. read more
Most cruises require that guests wear masks when indoors, but what kind of mask you choose for your cruise can not only add a layer of safety, but have other benefits as well... read more
Costa Maya, Mexico is beautiful - but what should you do when your cruise ship stops there? Maya Chan Beach Resort is owned and run by a family of cruisers. They set out to make the kind of day resort they wished existed. We visit frequently, and have no doubt that it is the best and most relaxing shore excursion in Costa Maya... read more
Since the restart of cruising in North America, Celebrity Cruises has sailed with at a minimum, 95% of guests fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This was made all the more strict months ago when the US Virgin Islands and then The Bahamas required that for ships to dock, all persons able to be vaccinated must be vaccinated, or the vessels would be denied berthing. Now, itinerary adjustments being sent to travel advisors suggest they're shoring up this policy. read more
The final day of any cruise is a bit depressing for many. With most Caribbean Virgin Voyages cruises spending that last day at The Beach Club at Bimini however, there is a lot of fun and relaxation to distract you from the reality that work be just a day away. For us, we relaxed, even tried out a new activity, and then enjoyed a very peaceful final evening on board Scarlet Lady. read more
I love visiting new places, but sometimes, sea days are my favorite. This sea day, however, was a work day for me. Once I punched out though, it was time to enjoy Scarlet Night, a particularly interesting evening on Scarlet Lady... read more
I love going to new places, which made today’s port call on Scarlet Lady a mixed bag. I went to a city I’d visited, but with some new elements. While we didn’t do all we’d endeavored to experience, we had a nice day... read more
Like many children growing up, Christmas day was among the only times I was excited to get out of bed. Today I woke up and I honestly didn’t remember it was Christmas, but I was as excited as ever, because I woke up on a cruise ship. That’s a pretty good gift. read more
We’re on Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady for the third time, but something is quite different, and I don’t just mean the itinerary. See, since cruising returned to the Caribbean over six months ago, some lines have required masks, and others haven’t. Virgin Voyages, with 100% vaccination rates, at embarkation testing, has not - but their guidance has just changed. Over the next five nights we’ll see what has changed, and if the experience has been compromised. read more
Visit any online discussion about cruising and you’ll find cruisers pontificating on smoking policies. Most cruise lines only permit smoking in casinos, but this week, those cigarettes were extinguished. Is this change permanent? It depends on how this unintentional experiment goes... read more