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?

Margaritaville at Sea, on the brands’ third anniversary, has announced that they’re expanding their fleet and where it's deployed, and we have some insights...

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!

If you've been interested in Virgin Voyages' kid-free cruising but wanted to see some new itineraries, we've got great news.  Today, Virgin has announced that their latest ship, Brilliant Lady, will be setting sail to destinations all around North and Central America, including quite a few surprises...

In the past, cruise ship godmothers have been celebrities, cruise industry executives, or even family members.  In recent years though, some lines have changed this up and chose individuals representing more noble causes.  This week, that tradition continues with the announcement of the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas - and the reasons are moving ones.

Will vaccine and testing requirements go away?  What about other regulations that cruise lines have had to follow?  These are questions many are asking after the US CDC announced today that they're eliminating their COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, effective immediately...

Find out what we really thought about Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. What was great? What was a bust? What would we come back for another sailing? In this full review of the maiden voyage of Margaritaville at Sea Paradise we share...