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 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 …

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 have waited months for this beautiful, hot day on July 3rd 2011- the day I finally get to go on my first big cruise in 19 years of living! While going through the whole process, waiting in lines, and filling out paperwork before arriving on the ship, my …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In 2007, I was looking for an affordable cruise that combines fun, new exciting places, uniques educational perspective on the history of the destinations and an opportunity to meet friends for a lifetime. I found all of this and more in a program offered by the University of …

Myself and my wife recently took a vacation on one of thomsons cruise ships, The Spirit, it was the best money I ever spent . It is true that most cruises are expensive but this was worth more than we payed for , the staff were so kind that …

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 …

It was my first time to go on a lunch cruise and it was not that good. I thought the Captain Cook Cruises in Sydney might be a good choice considering the name itself and that they have a big ship. It was a buffet lunch but not …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This was quite the thrill for me, a cruise along the shore of New York City on one of the Circle Line ferries. It really was a wonderful way of seeing just how big and grand New York City is and also to get amazing views of major …

Recently my husband and I decided to take a cruise down the Rappahannock River. This was a special event for our 6th wedding anniversary. We set out in early Autumn with approximately 50 other cruisers to explore the Rappahannock River and to have lunch at Ingelside winery.
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Hello,
My name is Andreea and today I’m going to talk about the ride with ferry from Piraeus port to Ikaria Island, Greece.
Piraeus is the largest port in Greece, situated near Athens. We were 4 persons traveling by car from Bucharest, approximately 1.200 kilometers away from Athens. The ride from …

My memories of Carnival Paradise cruise line are very fond ones indeed.My family and I took a vacation in the summer months of 2004. This experience was indeed one of the best experiences I have ever had.
First of all smoking was prohibited on this ship, so there …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Carnival Fascination main port is in San Juan, Puerto Rico and I have been on board this fascinating cruise with my family before. We were making our way on the Southern Caribbean cruise line and wanting to go to Miami, Florida. The total time spent on this …

This year my wife and I took our first cruise ever. We were aboard the Holland America Cruise Liner Noordam, sailing from New York to Bermuda. Since we’ve never been on a cruise before, we have no previous experience with which to make comparisons. Nevertheless, we can’t imagine any …

This river cruise is absolutely fantastic. We boarded a five star river boat in Amsterdam, Netherlands and spent fifteen days sailing along the Rhine, Meine, and Danube rivers until we disembarked in Budapest. Along the way, we were offered a wide variety of shore excursions, including castle …

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 …

My husband and I recently decided to try going on our first cruise. We have never been on one, so we asked a friend of ours who had, what the best way to do it was. She recommended a place that set up cruises and said they were …

After years of not traveling much, especially by sea, I was invited to go to the city with my friends for sightseeing. Because it was a nice day, I agreed to go.
I wanted to board the ferries near the dock at Central but I was thinking that ferries …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I ventured on our very first cruise in November 2007 aboard Princess Cruise Lines. Having never cruised before we were looking forward to being pampered. And pampered we were!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the massive ship and the upgrade to a mini-suite was …

In 2006 my husband and I cruised on the Carnival Immagination for the 4 day Western Caribbean with an itenerary to Miami, FL ; Key West, FL ; Cozumel, Mexico, with a fun day at sea on the last day. This was our first cruise, so we …

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 …

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 …

Cruises have gotten all the more popular in recent years, with the destinations more exotic. Recently, a year or two ago, I had the experience of taking a 3 day cruise to Hawaii with around a dozen friends and family, with NCL cruises. Our port destination was Honolulu Harbour …

Recently due to a family member being involved in an accident I had to organise a trip to Ireland at very short notice.
I needed to get from Pembroke in Wales across to Rosslare in Ireland before travelling on to my destination of Waterford.
I found the Irish Ferries.com site very …

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 …

If you are looking for a wonderful way to spend time with your family you should take a cruise. One of the best cruise ships that I have been on so far is the Carnival Pride. The Pride is one of Carnival Cruise Lines Spirit Class of ships. …

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 …

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 …

Although Im born and bred in New Zealand, I had never been to Fiordland in the south of the south island. Known for the Milford Sound and Milford Track walk (one of the worlds great walks), Fiordland is one of the most beautiful spots in the world, but …

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 …

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 …

Where do I start? Our cruise was a 4 day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay. The loading and unloading process was seamless. We flew into the Orlando Airport and there was a Disney bus there to pick us up. Disney sent color coded bag tags …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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? …

Bohol is has a very rich environment. It is well kept unlike other cities in the Philippines. A lot of tourists visit Bohol because of its beaches and some even go there to dive because of its rich marine life.
I went there with my family for 3d/2n trip. One …

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 …