Boulogne Port, is the port that we always use on our way back in to the UK from France. The port itself is very small and the only company that currently operates out of there is Speedy Ferries.
We have had a couple of mixed experiences of …

SuperFerry is one of the largest passenger and shipping lines in the Philippines, they have domestic trips to about 20 ports in the country. The rates are very affordable that’s why a lot of people opt to travel by sea instead of air, especially those that have larger baggage …

I stayed in Townsville, Australia for a few days and so I decided to go to Magnetic Island because I have heard that it is one of the beautiful spots in Queensland. So, with the help of my Aussie friend, she guided me to the Breakwater Terminal to take …

Island Escape is a cruise ship from Island Cruises, a Company specialized in sea tourism. At a certain time ago I went with some friends to a cruise in Brazil and we had the possibility to go to wonderful places like Buzios and Angre dos Reis, real paradises in Brazil. …

The ship broke down in the middle of the sea, and I was scared to death. I knew that it wasn’t as serious as the other people in the ship thought it was; just engine trouble. Still, we lost 5 hours waiting for the engine to be repaired. And …

During our 4 year stay in the Cebu we have had to journey to Manila more than several times in a year for some special occasions and important family events. Most of the time we go by boat especially when we travel with our children and other members of …

From August 2 through August 6, 2007 my family and I set sail out of New Orleans, Louisiana to Cozumel, Mexico on the Fantasy Fun Ship by Carnival Cruises. The Carnival Cruise Fantasy Fun Ship is nothing more than a floating bar/mall with a daycare. This cruise …

I love Baltimore, Md i really do for such a small town we have a lot of things to do that can compare to any large city. If you are in downtown Baltimore and you want to do something different for dinner take a dinner cruise on the …

I recently returned from a 5 day cruise on the Enchantment of the Seas and had a wonderful time. I was traveling with 5 other young adults and the environment and activities were perfect for us.
The ship offered a wide range of activities which were able to satisfy …

Since the Waterfront Boat Company seemingly offers about four to five cruises throughout the entire day, my showing up and requesting to go on the sunset cruise without pre-booking arrangements was more than welcome and there were about eight other people going on the same cruise. This was one …

Cruises and Ports of Call 2007, published by Frommer’s, is a tremendous resource for people starting to do the homework on scheduling a cruise in the United States or anywhere in the world. I bought it for a Christmas present last year and we have used it in …

The summer before my freshman year at college, my family and I took a cruise on the Carnival Cruise Line. We left New Orleans and sailed to Jamaica, then to Grand Cayman and finally to Cozumel/Playa del Carmen, Mexico and back home. It was a 7 day trip and …

For someone who loves nature, history and photography, this Wisconsin Dells tour is the answer.
We purchased our complete Dells boat tours at the ticket booth at around 9 am and had breakfast at a nearby restaurant while waiting for our tour. The first part was the two-hour Upper Dells …

My family and I recently took a 4 night cruise that had two ports of call. Santa Catalina Island and then to Ensenada Mexico. We had a cabin towards the back of the boat (U231 in fact) Two levels up from the bottom. The most remember-able parts …

We wanted to do something special when my brother and sister in law were in town and instead of the usual going out to dinner somewhere nice routine, I did a little shopping around and found something that sounded fun and very doable. I decided to surprise them with …

There is this particular cruise that I have been to which covers some part of Europe. The cruise is called M.S. Finnmarken, a very unique name as far as I’m concerned. I was with my whole family and we wanted to head to Norway, but preferring the …

The lberia Crusie is the reason why I have been with my husband as long as I have. I love him and I love him because he is romantic. Last year he took me on the lberia Cruise for our honeymoon. It was a surprise because when he brought …

When preparing for any vacation, it is a good idea to either find a good travel agent or work out all the kinks online as well as you can. Make sure you have transportation from your house to your airport, that you have arranged a shuttle from the …

Looking for a really cool gift for someone who you love and care about, but that is one of those people who are just famous for being difficult to shop for? Why not try taking them out on the Spirit of Philadelphia for a dinner or lunch cruise? …

In December of 2005 I took a 4 day Royal Carribean cruise from Florida to the Bahamas on the Majesty of the Sea cruise ship. This was my second cruise and I found a bit more enjoyable than an earlier cruise on the Norwegian Cruise Line.
The ship was …

In my opinion Cruise Zanza Blue is the best cruise agency in the cruise market which is why I am writing this review. I have vacationed for years but never took a cruise. The problem lay in the choices, every website and cruise line sounded nearly the same but …

In response to another reviewer about the British Columbia Ferries, I wanted to add the facts as I see them. The overall opinion of that reviewer is that the Ferry trip is “pleasant”. While I have found there to be many pleasurable aspects of the Ferry Service from Vancouver …

It was my first cruise and also my husbands. This very large ship was exactly what I thought a cruise ship should be. This was our 25th anniversary and also my 2 sisters 25th - so very special. The theme of the ship was all sorts …

I recently had to go from Finland to Germany, and decided that the best way to go was via the Tallink Silja line ferry from Helsinki to Rostock.
I was really impressed with the service on board. Not only did the staff speak Finnish and German, but they also …

This was my second trip on a Carnival Cruise Line. We took the Carnival Spirit.
The one thing I was not happy about that we had selected early seating for dinner and when we were boarded found that we had been put on the late seating seating. When I stated …

One of the reasons that I will never sail with Royal Caribbean is their stale bread. I love bread in all its various forms. Pastries, rolls, and croissants are just a few of the different types of bread. So when I went on the Royal Caribbean cruise, I …

I am very lucky to be living on Vancouver Island. We, on the island must take a ferry to get to the mainland (Vancouver, BC., Canada). On taking the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver, we first drive the forty minutes to the Swartz Bay Terminal, then we …

Recently going to one of my long time friend’s wedding, it was really something new to me to have the ceremony carried out on deck a beautiful cruise ship with the reception being completed as part of a sightseeing cruise.
Service: The catering and service was simply out of …

Carnival Cruises is probably the most well-known and least expensive cruise line. As one could expect, it has its ups and downs. I’ll try to remain objective, as some aspects of the cruise are undeniably great, while some are absolutely sickening.
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Last summer I took a cruise on the Carnival Sensation for 5 days to Cozumel, Mexico and the Cayman Islands. This was my first cruise and it was a great experience that left lasting momories. Right when I got on the ship I went to get some …

I’ve been fortunate to go on a few cruises now and have gotten the feel for what each Cruise Line does best, I’d like to discuss Norwegian Cruise Lines.
First off, when we booked the cruise the agent we spoke with via Norwegian promised us that because we would …

Cruise West is a nice, small cruise line that I have been on and I couldn’t remember quite well the name of the ship; only remembering that it has a Nantucket name included. It is a nice boutique-style cruise with lots of nice breakfast set meals.
I …

I love cruising. If I had more vacation time, I would cruise more. My latest cruise was on the Carnival Victory. The most memorable happenings on that ship were the casino and the food.
The casino experience was great. When I walked in the casino, I heard a lot of …

We just came back from our cruise trip to Mexico with Norwegian Cruise Line. We were onboard the Norwegian Star and it was a wonderful trip overall. First of all, the ship is nice and neat and you do have a feel of being in a nice hotel. The …

The entire time I was on a Holland America ship, I was treated well by people who were genuinely happy to see me. The soap dish in my bathroom was wiped clean whenever I left the cabin. The room steward was always smiling, even when it was clear that …

My husband and I took a Monarch of the Seas Cruise a couple years ago as our honeymoon retreat. We wanted something that would be romantic and away from family so that we could have time to ourselves.
This was our first cruise, and I can truly say it …

The one day cruise from Miami to Freeport City in the Bahamas cost $99 per person on Discovery Cruise (formerly Scandinavian Sun), and is an all day cruise from 6 am until 11 pm. I enjoyed most of it, but did have some complaints (along with some good …

The destination was Puerto Rico. The Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas was the proud name that brought me to this place of paradise. Now, this cruise was paid for me by my ex boss, as she got a work opportunity in Dubai, and being her ex …

When we decided to celebrate my daughter’s birthday on a Disney Cruise ship, I cringed. The thought of 1000 children on a boat with a bunch of characters really did not appeal to me in the least. I dreaded our departure date and definitely can say I …

Viking Kirov is really not worth the money for a cruise. I had been on this cruise with my whole family before and though the guides were all truly helpful and wonderful, I just felt that the cruise was bad on the whole. We were heading to …

I went on a 7 day cruise with Royal Carribean. Out of the 7 days 4 are spent totally on the ship. Being aboard ship is a vacation in itself. There is always something to do. There are planned activities if you so choose. For the free spirited and …

I just want to share my experience with this Tirrenia Ferries.
We had our holiday to Italy on October. We decided to spend few days in Sicily island. And we took this Tirrenia ferries to cross the island to Naples.
When we booked the ticket online through their website, they asked …

My boyfriend and his family has been on a cruise vacation called the Holland America Maasdam. I tagged along, since my boyfriend would not hear of not taking me along. It was a sponsored trip for me, and paid by his dad. At first I was …

For me, it’s hard to imagine a cruise that is more magical and inspiring than a cruise to Alaska, via the Inside Passage route. It’s an incredibly beautiful experience that brings on memories that will last a lifetime.
My Inside Passage Cruise was aboard the Star Princess of the …

Sea Princess is a sweet cruise that touches places like Jamaica, Florida, Grand Cayman Island, Mexico and more. Last 2 years, my brothers and some friends and yours truly me went for Sea Princess. I was treated like a princess since my elder brother and younger brother …

My husband and I took our family of five on a Carnival cruise last year becuase we thought it might be a fun atmosphere for our kids whose ages range from 9-14. We were excited to send our kids to the activities talked about in the advertisements on TV …

Norwegian Cruise Lines recently expanded their American branch aptly called Norwegian Cruise Line America with exclusive service to the Hawaiian islands. The one thing I’ve learned about any “exclusive service” is that lack of competition doesn’t breed a great product.
One of three different ships — the Pride of Aloha …

I recently took my first trip to Bermuda, and I was impressed with how friendly the people in Bermuda are. And I mean all of them. I wasn’t greeted with a rude comment by anyone in my entire trip. This includes the good people of the Sea Express Ferry …

Royal Olympic Stella Solaris is a very long and beautiful name for a cruise. There are quite a few of Royal Olympic group cruises, and one of them that I happened to board before would be Solaris.
I went on this cruise for about 7 days together with my …

If I could similar Oceania Cruise to a hotel, it would definitely be a boutique hotel. When I took a first look at Oceania Cruise, which I believed the name of the ship to be Regatta or something, the ship looked to be in a casual style layout …