Cruise Ships

What I really liked is conduct of game shows on board that are variations of television game shows, and adapted to a cruise ship atmosphere. Ravishingly pleasure-filled are activities onboard that are similar to “American Idol” and “Survivor” Other fun-filled activities on board Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruises include a range of wild poolside games: hairy chest, sexy leg, belly flop and other    .. more …

Getting ThereWe traveled Vancouver – Toronto-Miami via Air Canada. This part of the trip was uneventful and went smoothly. The only potential glitch was a US immigration officer that seemed to want to pick a fight. When we didn’t respond to his taunts and innuendos he stopped his attempts to engage us and grunted us on. We stayed at the Airport Hilton. Getting there was the part of the trip that    .. more …

The ships will be very similar in size and amenities, but will differ greatly in their itineraries. Outfitted with the standard Celebrity Cruises compliments, each vessel will provide open seating in restaurants, a casually elegant atmosphere, two specialty restaurants plus: Michael’s Club – A piano bar serving cocktails of all types.Martini Bar – Offering over 20 types of martinis.Aquaspa – A    .. more …

If you fall into that broad category, your choices will be fewer, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for something you don’t want. But simply asking “What’s the best ship (or cruise line)?” is kind of like asking “What’s the best beer?”, or “What’s the prettiest color?” The very things that one cruiser likes about a cruise are the things that other cruisers vigorously dislike. The good news    .. more …

The Caribbean is actually made up of a wide variety of tropical and subtropical places that offer all the best of water activities: beaches, sun, waves, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving and swimming with dolphins. For the record, there are about 50 islands in the Caribbean and some 35 destinations spots including Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, the British    .. more …

Whether planning cheap cruises or something a little bit more expensive, there are always great deals to be found online, which will leave you with lots unforgettable experiences and the desire for many more. Here is a list of some of the best deals on the greatest cruises available now. Cruise the CaribbeanWith some savvy internet searching, you can find the best Caribbean cruises for under $300.    .. more …

Cruise ships and other large marine vessels have diesel engines, big as houses, that are major sources of air pollution. One cruise ship discharges 1/5 tons of smog-forming nitrogen oxides, 1.3 tons of sulfur oxides (the equivalent of a large cement plant), 253 pounds of carbon dioxide, 100 pounds of volatile organic compounds, and 75 pounds of particulate matter. While in port, the cruise ships    .. more …

Deciding which cruise ship to book passage on is a difficult choice to make. All of the cruise vacation brochures, pamphlets, and websites are meant to dazzle and sell a particular cruise line or cruise ship. With mountains of information, all of it favorable, it can be quite a challenge to find the cruise ship that’s right for you. Providing luxury accommodations and premium amenities is nothing    .. more …

The travel industry has been hurting for a while and prices are being slashed to attract travelers. Places like Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean are offering heavily discounted travel packages and many new resorts have come on line. New resorts have sprung up in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera. Occupancy rates have been low with a large supply of hotel rooms. If these    .. more …