One local tradition in Seattle during the holiday months is the parade of boats. Starting at the beginning of December and continuing to New Years eve, the parade consists of private boats cruising the water front of Seattle while making stops at different beaches that host bonfires …

This past summer my family and I took a 4-day Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas on the Sensation ship. We boarded from Port Canaveral, Florida. From the moment we stepped on the ship, we were in the vacation mode. Our bags were being taken care of, …

My husband and I just got back from our honeymoon with Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL). We vacationed aboard the new Norwegian Gem ship and absolutely loved it! As first time cruisers we were a little unsure as to what we should expect, but even before we stepped …

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 …

At a total cost to the equivalent of US$1466.00, this cruise is something I would never actually afford myself, especially not on a regular basis, which is why it’ll be something I’ll remember for as long as I live as it was given to me as a courtesy gift …

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 Caribbean has been a constant favorite of mine for cruising. I just love the wide stretch of the archipelago and the surrounding islands when you pass by is something worthy of anticipating. I just rush outside and gaze at the shores of those places the ship will pass …

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 …

On February 7th my husband and I set sail on the RC Independence of the Seas for a 9 day cruise through the Eastern Carribean. Being terrified of boats I was somewhat leery of what I might experience. Well, we’re going again next month.
The Independence was like living …

Being my first time on a cruise, I did not quite know what to expect. My boyfriend had previously been on the Carnival Valor and had loved the experience. Therefore, we decided to go on the 7 day Western Caribbean Cruise on January 9, 2011.
Stateroom:
We opted for the …

When I turned 16 my parents gave me an incredible gift: We all got to celebrate my birthday on a cruise in the Caribbean. I must say that is by far the best birthday gift I have ever received. It was a 7 day, 6 night cruise that parted …

Star Clippers Cruise vessels were one of the world’s largest barkentine and that was told by my aunt’s husband. We had been on this cruise before; the whole of my aunt’s family and me and 2 other cousins and we found that the cruise was totally awesome with …

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 …

I went to Mandalay, the City in Central Myanmar, on one of my holiday trips to the country. It was beautiful awesome City with all the historical places and landmarks.
My next stop was to be Bagan, another place of interest in the country for tourists. I took the golden …

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 …

Twenty US dollars or 60 Malaysian ringgit (RM) is a good value for Sarawak river cruise in the city of Kuching. Moreover, it was written on a notice board at Kuching Waterfront river port that 10% discount would be given. However, the ticket officer does not give you the …

I was a guest on the Norwegian Epic in February 2011. This was my first Norwegian cruise; however, I have cruised with Royal Carribean several times. The Norwegian Epic is the biggest ship in Norwegian’s Fleet. There are several pros and cons to this ship. I …

I have been on many cruise lines. Most are very good. I have traveled from Alaska to Mexico to Caribbean on cruise lines and I plan to travel on many more. Of the 7 cruises I have been on the last 3 have been Norwegian Cruise Lines. Norwegian is …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Grandeur of the Seas” a couple of years ago. It was our first cruise experience and we absolutely loved it! We got a great price for people who are at least 55, and that is what it took to …

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 …

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 …

Elation Cruise Ship Mexican Riviera Cruise
This was our first cruise we have taken. This is 10 day Mexican Riviera Cruise, which goes to Porta Varta, Maztalan and Cabo San Lucas.
The cruise ship was docked at Ports a Call in Long Beach, CA. …

MV Long Jie is known as gambling ship among the gamblers in Singapore.
We took a night cruise onboard MV Long Jie on Thursday, paid the S$38 ticket per person. We were quite happy with paying just $38.
The moment we board the MV Long Jie, we proceeded to the …

My husband and I cruised on Disney Wonder cruise for our honeymoon last summer and being that neither of us had ever been on a cruise we didn’t know what to expect.
Disney exceeded our expectations greatly from the beginning. Our stateroom was large with a window and equipped with …

I have been on Crystal Harmony cruise before, and it was all sponsored by my lovely cousin. He wanted to check out this cruise, and he had gotten a fat paycheck bonus before, and thought that it would be great to string me along, together with his family.
We …

I will say up front that I had no yen to go on a cruise. I am not entirely oblivious to my own shortcomings, and claustrophobia is one of them, so I was at best dubious about the prospect of spending a week …

Carnival Ecstasy is actually a very nice name for a cruise. I have been on this great ship cruise with 2 of my best cousins before. We decided to make a round on to Florida from Mexico. We took a plane ride to Mexico, had a …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I sailed on the Carnival Glory this past summer and were extremely happy with the experience. It was my first cruise, and his second. The ship itself was very impressive. It was so colorful and has beautiful glass elevators in the atrium. Some of the décor …

Dover docks is where we always catch the ferry to France when we are on the way. We have used Dover docks several times now, and it boasts that it is the busiest port in Europe.
Our first experience of Dover was going through French passport control which we …

I cross to France fairly regularly and I have been by every means that you can take. I have travelled by plane and hovercraft. I have taken the Chunnel by Eurostar and I have also taken a variety of ferries. Most recently, in the case of ferries, I …

The Star Party Cruise is located at 140 Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA. The telephone number is 562-799-7000. Although you will probably not see any celebrities on this cruise, it is definitly worth trying. The staff is great and so is the food. We had …

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 …

If you like to be spoiled and attended to hand and foot, this is the cruise ship to be on. I have cruised enough now that I know what to pick and the Rhapsody is just magnificent The ship is massive. Apparently there are 10 or …

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 …

I have been to Rome and used the services of the cruise Norwegian Dream with my boyfriend and some of his friends before. Everything about this cruise was lovely and I truly adore the friendly staff, the free-style system that the cruise seemed to have and also for …

For years, I have taken cruises on Carnival Cruise Line. The ships are spacious, clean, comfortable, and the staff is always friendly. I like the fact that when you travel with Carnival, they have travel representatives that you can book your cruise through.
I have booked cruises with both personal …

I went on this boat cruise during freshmen orientation in Lower Manhattan for Pace University. Honestly, I didn’t think it was going to be all that exciting since it was just orientation, but I was very wrong. Of course, since it was for my university, we got to go …

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 …

The last time we were visiting New England, when we made our way over to Vermont as we so often do, we were looking for things to do at night. Now if you’ve ever been to Vermont, this is sure not an easy task as it’s pretty quiet around …

It took a fair long time to get to Ha Long Bay from the large Vietnamese City of Hanoi, but it was worth it.
The Ha Long Bay is quite large, it is home to a lot of culture, it was interesting seeing people in boats fishing for their food …

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 …

Carnival Pride is truly lovely, and I have been on a sponsored cruise trip by one of my rich aunt. The ship is mid-sized, and have the most desired features that other Carnival ships have. I have been on other Carnival ship cruises as well, and I can\’t …

Do you like cruises? If so the Big Red Boat is your kind of thing. Do you have kids? If so The Big Red Boat is the perfect place for you. For the people that like to take cruises and travel with their kids I believe you would like …

So, you have relented and decided to take the kids on a Disney Cruise. While you are looking forward to some time away from work and a break from the old regimine and routine, you really aren’t thinking there is going to be a whole heck of a …

This Cruise Ship Offers different itineraries. From Alaska to Vancouver, Mexico to Los Angeles or Auckland to Sydney. I was on the Auckland to Sydney route at that time.
My first reason why I had a great time when I was on this cruise ship is the size of the …