After sailing on Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras, I thought I knew what to expect from Carnival Jubilee. With many of the same restaurants, attractions …
I expected Royal Caribbean’s oldest ship to be terrible, but it surprised me in 8 ways
Royal Caribbean is best known for building some of the biggest and most innovative cruise ships in the world. Its newest vessels are filled with …
I spent 12 nights on Norwegian Epic. This is what the controversial ship is really like
Norwegian Epic is one of those cruise ships that seems to have a reputation all its own, for the better or worse. Before my 12-night …
Is Norwegian Star a good cruise ship? Here’s what my cruise was really like
Sailing on an older cruise ship is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some cruisers want the latest and greatest attractions, restaurants and onboard technology. Others …
I tried a GigSky eSIM on a European cruise. Here’s how it went
On my recent Celebrity cruise around Europe, I decided to try GigSky’s eSIM as an alternative to my phone carrier’s travel pass. I don’t mind …
Meet London’s viral Notting Hill Shopping Bag—and the woman who started it
I visited London for the first time this summer before embarking on a 7-night cruise to the Norwegian Fjords, and it was just lovely. The …
Norway Cruise Excursions Review: Which tours are worth the high cost?
I’ve cruised to Norway twice aboard Celebrity Apex and once with Royal Caribbean several years ago. I’ve also taken a land trip through Norway, giving …
I gave crew members more than a cash tip on my cruise. I’ll never forget their reaction
In March, I cruised around South America with my husband and two grown daughters. Traveling through Patagonia, beginning and debarking in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was …
After decades of cruising with Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line did these 5 things better
Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line are the two biggest names in mainstream cruising, carrying millions of passengers every year on ships that often compete …
Carnival Jubilee Review: 7 things I loved and 7 things I’d change
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that certainly seems to be the case with Carnival Jubilee. I recently returned from a spring break cruise aboard …