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 …

I used this service a while back when travelling from Livorno, Italy to Ile Rousse, Corsica. This was a really lucky break as normally the ferries which leave from Italy usually only go to Bastia, which means you will then need to travel about 70 km to get to …

SuperCats are by far the fastest ferries available for sea travel in the Philippines. From Batangas port, it takes less than 45 minutes to reach the nearest pier or island. It’s also safe. Although air travel is now cheaper, there are still those who opt to travel via sea …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Growing up near San Francisco has afforded me with the opportunity to take advantage of all of the ferries and cruises in the area at one time or another. A year ago my husband and I were visiting my family in the Bay Area and it …

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 …

During my stay in Hong Kong, I have been on the ‘Star Ferry’ a couple of times to get from Tsim Sha Tsui across to Central. The fare was pretty cheap, about $2.2 HK which is… practically $0.25 USD if not less. It’s so cheap because it runs every …

I recently (5/5) sailed on Carnival Ecstacy to Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. From the time we arrived at the terminal, the Carnival reps were 100% responsive to our needs. The trip was great - weather, service and even Customs - and I would highly recommend this cuise line to …

Being a family of sea lovers we had to make the most of Madeira being an island, with my partner insistant on catching fish bigger than most people I felt we needed a trip where we observed rather than hunted the marine life.
When we went on the fishing …

Being on Bergen Line Nordkapp Cruise to me is truly wonderful. I love everything about the sceneries, the good food and everything else that the cruise has to offer. The only bad thing is the price tag, but then every good thing comes with a price, right?
Me …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A couple of years back, my aunt, her husband, me and my best friend went to San Juan, Puerto Rico. We took a cruise to get there and the name of the cruise ship is Carnival Triumph. The name sounds very hip and happening. So is …

I love going to Florida and late last year, had been on Windjammer Barefoot Cruise with my boyfriend and 2 of his friends with their partners to set sail for South Florida. We had our own individual plans once we arrived at the destination, but we felt that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I recently took the family on a Carvival Cruise out of Mobile to Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise ship was the 27 year old MS Holiday, probably one of the oldest ships in Carnival’s fleet. We opted for the 4 night cruise which included 2 days at sea …

The houseboat is perhaps the most exciting tourism product of the state of Kerala in India which is popular the world over as ‘God’s own country’. A houseboat usually have one or two bath attached air conditioned bed rooms, an open lounge, deck kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, …

We recently took a 7 day trip from Boston to Bermuda on the Norweigen Cruise Lines and we had a great time so i thought i would write a review.
The food was excellent at all resturaunts and the food at the cafe and pizza place was also very nice …

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 …

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 have taken two Alaskan cruises on different cruise lines. The first was on Royal Carribean and the next was on the Carnival Cruise line. I was extremely satisfied with both cruises and would take the trip again. On a cruise, the food is fantastic, …

This is one of the attractions that made me come to Bangkok. Chao Phraya is used as a transportation route for residents of the city, so it is not surprising to see many local people packed with tourists on the boat. I began my journey from Sathorn pier as …

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 …

I recently took a trip with Norwegian Cruise line and really loved it. They recently implemented something called freestyle dining which means you can eat anywhere and whenever you want. This really frees you up and let’s you enjoy your cruise more. The food was amazing. I was hesitant …

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 …

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 …

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 …

My family and I went on a cruise on the Disney Magic in October of 2007 for a family anniversary trip. My family included myself, my husband, and two daughters ages 9 and 11. We have been on two other cruises before so had a very …

On the advice of friends who had gone on cruises with Royal Caribbean, I went on my first and only cruise a few months ago. This particular cruise was a 13 night Mediterranean and Adriatic cruise, which stopped in many ports in Italy and Croatia. This cruise cost $1359 …

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 …

Whenever I travel to a city which offers a river cruise, I always make it a point to try to fit it into my itinerary as it always relaxes me and offers a different vantage point to see the city. I love the feel of the wind while …

Holland America Westerdam was a mistake. I love going on cruises, and I had some of the worst experiences on board a cruise ship before, and Holland America Westerdam is one of them.
I went around summer 2000 with my family and some relatives. We were traveling around …

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 …

An alternative to Interstate 95 is to take the Cape May Lewes ferry. The ferry crosses 17 miles of the Delaware Bay from Cape May New Jersey to Lewes Delaware. The ferry is a nice alternative to driving.
You need to be aware of the times the ferry sails. It …

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 …

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 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 …

I had the good fortune to be on board the Carnival Victory when John Mayer hosted a 3 night/4 day cruise. I was on Mayercraft I.
To say that I had a wonderful time, doesn’t begin to cover it. It was way beyond expectations.
We left from Miami FL on …

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 …

For the last few years ever since we retired from active work, my husband and myself, with some very dear friends have been travelling to various parts of the world.
We have been on two cruises, both with the Royal Caribbean Lines. Once we went from Vancouver for a six …