Alaska cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship There’s a lot to consider when booking an Alaska cruise vacation. The cruise ship you choose can make or break your experience, so it’s wise to do your research. We had trouble finding content about the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship, so this post will address the questions we had prior to booking. This cruise departs from Vancouver and sails north to the magnificent Hubbard Glacier in Alaska (pi…
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Travel Tips for Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship
…We recently went on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship. This particular cruise departs and returns to Los Angeles, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Our departure date was November 5, 2023. This isn’t our first cruise experience. However, it is the first time cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). The Norwegian Bliss is without question the largest cruise ship we’ve ever sailed. The Bli…
Taking a Caribbean Cruise? Here’s what you need to know
…a Caribbean cruise with our boys and Nicole’s parents. This was our first cruise ship experience as a family, so we had many questions prior to setting sail. We went on a Caribbean cruise with friends almost 10 years ago, so we had a general idea of what to expect, but traveling with little ones and older ones is a completely different experience. Before we get started, I’d like to share a few interesting stats I found on StatisticBrain.com. Acco…
Thinking about a European River Cruise? Here’s what you need to know.
…updated this blog post in Feb 2024. The Viking Osfrid ship European river cruise ships are quite different from the mega-ships that cruise the ocean. River ships are designed to fit inside river locks, so the ships are long, thin and typically only 3 stories tall. We traveled on the Viking Osfrid, which was designed specifically for the Douro River. The locks on the Douro River are smaller than locks found on the bigger European rivers, like the…
Here’s what we did on our Portugal River Cruise with Viking
…a siesta to sleep off the wine from lunch. We arrived at the Viking river cruise ship in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) at 5:00 PM. Above – street scene in the city of Coimbra. Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (see listing). Do you follow us on Instagram? If not, let’s connect! The courtyard inside the historical University of Coimbra. Quite the place! Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Our river cruise vessel, the Viki…
How is the food on Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship?
…our cruise vacation. It’s one of the main things we research when choosing cruise ships. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to share some thoughts and photos from our last Norwegian Bliss cruise. We did a Mexican Riviera cruise that departs and returns from Los Angeles. This Mexico cruise includes stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. I went on this cruise with my son, who was 10 years old at the time. It’s a long story as…
Food and Dining on Koningsdam cruise ship on Holland America Line
…dining is often one of the deciding factors. Holland America’s Koningsdam cruise ship offers a variety of food and dining experiences, from elegant white-linen dinners to quick, casual bites and desserts. One of the things we like most about family cruising is ability to dine together each day. And, because each restaurant offers a wide selection of menu items, there’s something for everyone. Even our picky boys. In this blog post, we breakdown…
Things to do in St Lucia while on a Caribbean Cruise
…Lucia’s tourist attractions. We chose a 2 hour tour that departed from the cruise ship port in Castries, the capital and largest city on St Lucia, and looped down to Marigot Bay and back again. Prior to boarding the cruise ship in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, we did a little research on each of the islands that was on the itinerary. After researching things to do in St Lucia, it became clear that the island’s star attraction is the Pitons, two lush…
