My partner and I, along with his cousin, recently took the ferry from Tsawwassen, to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island for a day trip. We took the 9am sailing, and arrived about an hour before the ferry was due to sail. There were quite a few cars …

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 …

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 …

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 …

At first sight the Speed Ferries vessel looks like any other high speed vessel capable of crossing the British Channel and arriving on the north coast of France within 1 1/2 hours. However the difference is not in the service, the time taken or even lack of services. 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 …

Pride of Aloha is a bad cruise-line and something that I was not too happy about to be onboard. This NCL’s Pride of Aloha had a great itinerary but the staterooms were really bad and I wasn’t too happy with the overall stay. I was 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 …

I took my family on the Disney Cruise Line, aboard the Disney Wonder during the Christmas holiday. We had the best time of our lives from the moment we got off of the plane in Florida. Disney provides a shuttle bus to transport quests from the airport …

For my best friend’s 35th Birthday last year we decided to do a girl’s night out and go on this boat alone, the two of us and another friend and leave our husband’s and kids at home. I don’t normally live in the Bay Area but …

So I just came back from my mini cruise to Sweden and I wanted to share my experience with the shipping company called Viking Line. Viking Line is a quiet famous Finnish company that does cruises around Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Aland islands. They have multiple ferries that do regular …

My dad booked this family cruise because we had done a family cruise years earlier on Royal Carribbean, and we all had a blast. This year was special since it was my parent’s anniversary year, and I was turning 21. The cruise was meant for an anniversary …

The breathtaking beauty of the islands of Puget Sound can be experienced in relaxing day trips on the Washington State Ferries crossing Puget Sound on regular schedules every day. Drive your car on and walk up to the upper decks where you can sit outside in the fresh …

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 husband and I went on the Disney Cruise to the Bahamas for our honeymoon. The cruise was wonderful! We did not have any children so I was a little worried about us seeing kids all the time was going to drive us nuts. However, many …

My friend and I booked a cruise on this line a few years back and we just had the time of our lives. The ship itself is massive and has amazing amenities like dinning, spa, rock climbing wall, pools, areas for kids, and that is just a few that …

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 …

I planned this cruise while I was deployed overseas in iraq my girlfriend was very excited about it. The day finaly came and i was home and our dream vacation was about to happen The first day on the cruise we checked in to our suite cabin. On arrival …

We should have known from the beginning what we were in store for when we were greeted at the airport by the cruise shuttle coordinators. We were greeted warmly with smiles and assistance. Transportation was provided from the airport in Miami to our cruise ship. We …

I recently took a trip to Tunisia from France, and rather than flying, decided to take the ferry.
I was both really impressed and quite disgusted by the ferries. Outgoing, the ferry was over two hours late arriving into Marseille, which meant we were seriously delayed leaving. Apparently this is …

I have experienced many cruise lines within my short life. But, I must say that Royal Caribbean tops them all! Although it is affiliated with carnival and some other *not so royal lines, it is in a league all it’s own. The price did not reflect it’s drastically better …

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 …

Liberty offers twenty-two cafes and bars which mean that there will be no difficulty finding a place to get a drink. The two main pool areas aboard the Liberty also offer self serve frozen yogurt and ice cream which is perfect for the whole family.
Take the family snorkeling off …

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 …

When I went on my cruise, it was no surprise to me that the Carnival Inspiration had a great crew. When I say “crew”, I am talking about the people who do all the work on the ship: waiters, busboys, and cabin stewards.
I did have a less than …

Since boat cruises are generally quite costly, having the opportunity to go on one for $14 was something I simply would not let pass me by and I showed up at the Robertson Wine Cruise premises one Monday morning with the hope of going on one of their cruises …

Carnival Cruise from Cape Canaveral to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turks, and Nassau in November
This was a great trip to take, especially in November. The weather was great. It was not too hot during the day and at night it was nice and cool.
The boat had many …

I used to ride Super Cat Ferries when the company had still schedules for Dumaguete-Cebu routes. So far, this is one of the best small fast craft companies ever navigated our local seas.
Riding Super Cat really saved me my valuable time …

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 …

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 …

I spent a week crusing the carribean with the Royal Carribean cruise line and we had a fantastic time, i could not fault a single thing and you definately get what you pay for.
We had week long holiday and visited St Martin, St Thomas, Nassau etc.
The staff were very …

I have been on a few cruises now and had the opportunity to experience what each one has to offer. Out of princess, Royal Caribbean and Norweigian Cruise Lines, I have to say the top choice is Royal Caribbean.
Royal caribbean is perfect for all age groups but it’s …

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 …

In august I went on honeymoon in Sardegna with my husband. We took the SNAV ferry from Civitavecchia, near Rome, to Olbia (north Sardegna). We booked our tickets through the travel agency BluVacanze (www.bluvacanze.it)and paid a total of 250 euro for the ferry (133,00 going and 117 coming back).
Going …

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 …

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 …

This summer I went on my second cruise on the Carnival Valor, and I had a great time. The ship was huge and had everything from a basketball court to a small putt-putt course. Most of the staff was very nice and accomidating although there were a …

I just came back from a Carnival Cruise leaving Miami and it went to Grand Turks and Caicos, Nassau Bahamas and Half Moon Cay Bahamas. It was the best experience I have ever had vacation wise. Once you get used to your body swaying, the whle trip is soo …

I have never gone on a cruise before, and I didn’t know what to expect. Surprisingly I thought I would be sea sick but the ship rides so smooth that I wasn’t sick at all. It was a wonderful cruise. The food is just exquisite and …

In the past couple of years, I have been using Lite Ferries of Danilo Lines as my transport of choice between the islands of Cebu (Toledo) and Negros (San Carlos City) because the vessels are relatively big enough, comfortable, and safe especially when the seas are rough. Most importantly, …

My young friends, just returned from their honeymoon. They were given a cruise to Mexico, by the bride’s parents. It all seemed to be a wonderful idea, and the best part was that it was advertised as a ‘free style dress’ cruise, meaning that the bride wouldn’t need to …

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 …

A trip to the French Quarter in New Orleans isn’t complete without a dinner cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez.
We went on the dinner jazz and dance cruise in may, 2005, and it was a highlight of our trip to New Orleans. The steamboat docks on the Mississippi River near …

I have been on 2 vacations with Ocean Village. The first was on their very first Caribbean saling ever. That was November 19 2003. I enjoyed it so much that I retuned the following year on the same cruise. The first one Sailed from Barbados to Venezuela, St. Lucia …

They say you’ve never been to Guangzhou, one of the largest and most developed cities in Mainland China, if you did not experience a night cruise at the Pearl River.
So on my second day in Guangzhou, I immediately asked around how to get tickets to the famous night …

Being a former military family my husband and I have traveled a lot. Among our travels we were stationed in Silverdale Washington which is right across the Puget Sound from Seattle Washington. In order to get across to Seattle without driving you can go on the Puget …

Last year I went on a cruise with my wife and we chose Carnival Ecstasy. It was the cheapest price for 7 days. The trip went to Cozumel and Yukatan. The price was great. The food was very tasty. I liked how you could walk around the ship at …

American Queen is a fairly, nice cruise that I have been to with my aunt and her family. The cruise line was called Delta Queen and we were on the way to New Orleans actually. We left around night-time and if I could still remember the day, …

I was told by one tour guide in the ship that Disney Cruise first ship was actually called Disney Magic and was first available in the year of 1998. During the year 2000, my whole family had been on Disney Cruise and the cruise was recommended by my …

The Loboc River Cruise is one of the activities to look forward to for any tourist who visits the Bohol province in the Visayan Region of the Philippines. Most packaged tours to this laidback province include this cruising activity for lunch time. This is because the Loboc River Cruise …