Category: Cruising

 

I love all types of cruising. From small boats to large ships, I am happiest on the water. I am sharing stories and photos from my cruising experiences all over the world.

After Cruising to Alaska Many Times, These are My Tips for Planning an Alaskan Cruise

After many cruises to Alaska, these are my Alaska cruise planning tips.

There is no doubt that Alaska is a beautiful state. With glacier studded mountain ranges, rugged coastlines, wildlife galore, and ancient native cultural traditions, it’s no surprise that it is a bucket list destination for many. Cruising southeast Alaska is an easy and (relatively) budget friendly way to see one of the most scenic parts of this huge state.

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Discovering Northern Europe With My Baltic Cruise Excursions

A Baltic cruise was an easy way to see this part of Northern Europe. I am sharing my Baltic cruise excursions as I independently explored each port stop.

I cruise for many reasons: to get some me time, to get pampered, and to enjoy unending views of the ocean are just a few of them. I also cruise to experience new destinations, which was why I chose this particular Baltic cruise  itinerary. I have long wanted to visit the Scandinavian countries and the Balkans, and this cruise made that wish come true.

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2025 Princess Cruises Drinks Packages and Fare Packages – Which One is Best?

This guide has all the information needed to make an informed decision about which Princess cruises drinks package or Princess Fare package to choose. I keep this post updated with the latest Princess Cruises information.

The information in this post is applicable until the end of 2025. Princess has instituted new rules for their Plus and Premier packages that apply to sailings in 2026.

One of the most common questions I see about a Princess cruise is which of the Princess cruises drinks packages or fare packages is the best. I have put together this guide to help cruisers (especially first time Princess cruisers) make that decision. I keep this post updated with the most current information from Princess.

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My Most Memorable Princess Cruise – A Complete Majestic Princess Review With Photos

In this extensive Majestic Princess review, I share my expereinces onboard after cruising twice on long repositioning cruises. I also share a lot of photos of one of my favorite Princess ships.

I’ve sailed on the Majestic Princes on two long repositioning cruises and have loved my experiences each time. The first time was a transpacific from Los Angeles to Auckland, and the second, most recent cruise, was a transatlantic from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona.

The Majestic Princess has become one of my favorite Princess ships, and now, after its recent drydock renovations, it’s even better.

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All My Memorable Majestic Princess Dining Options Including the Chef’s Table

Sharing my all the Majestic Princess dining expereinces from my three week cruise across the Pacific.

I love sea days, which is why my cruises on the Majestic Princess were some of my most memorable.

I sailed on the Majestic Princess on a 21 day transpacific cruise from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand and also on a 14 day transatlantic from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona.  These were both wonderful cruises with lots of lazy sea days and plenty of time to just relax. For me, the Majestic was the prefect ship for such a long, laid back trip.

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Discovering the Sky Princess Dining Options and the Chef’s Table Experience

This comprehensive guide describes all the Sky Princess dining options that I discovered while on a recent cruise. And if you’ve ever wondered what a Chef’s Table experience is like, I describe that as well.

There are many reasons to take a cruise, and a never ending supply of good food is certainly one of them. On a recent cruise to Norway, I tried many of the Sky Princess specialty restaurants, along with the included Sky Princess dining options. I also had a chance to try the much sought after Chef’s Table dinner experience.

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Cruising Sky High With Princess – A Complete Sky Princess Review With Photos

In this sky Princess review I am sharing my personal cruise experience with lots of information about the ship, the itinerary and the excursions I did, including many photos for inspiration.

As I sit on my balcony, drink in hand, I am mesmerized by the scenery that slips by. On this day it’s not the typical frothy ocean blue. Today, the water is a calm, deep, sapphire shade, reflecting the surrounding emerald green slopes where waterfalls slip and slide for hundreds of feet and little, red roofed cottages look like something out of a fairy tale.

I am cruising through Norway’s longest fjord and I am wishing that this day will never end!

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All the Sun Princess Dining Options – So Many Choices, So Little Time

Loved all my Sun Princess dining experiences. Sharing info about all the ship’s many dining options along with menus to all the restaurants on the Sun Princess.

With over 30 restaurant and bar options on the Sun Princess, there were more choices than I could reasonably try on a one week cruise – but I did my best! These were all my wonderful dining experiences on the Sun Princess.

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The Many Sun Princess Bars Have Plenty of Options to Quench a Thirst

With so many options, it was a challenge to try all the Sun Princess bars, but I gave it my best shot. In this Sun Princess bars review, I share information about all the drink options on board the Sun Princess and include drink menus for all the venues.

Offering over 30 restaurants, bars, and lounges, the Sun Princess had plenty of choices for food and drinks. This post is all about the many drink options on this stunning new ship, and includes the various bar, restaurant, and cocktail menus.

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