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Quantum of the Seas marked a turning point for Royal Caribbean when she debuted, introducing an entirely new class built around technology, flexible spaces, and all weather experiences. Designed for travelers who want big ship features without the overwhelming scale…
Introduction I recently returned from a cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia that began with one of the more memorable sailaways I have experienced in recent years. Departing from Brooklyn in the depths of winter meant enduring frigid temperatures on deck, but…
Last month I was onboard the Oasis of the Seas and while it was extremely short, I used this opportunity to document the ship. The Oasis of the Seas is the lead ship in the groundbreaking Oasis-class of vessels for…
Windstar Cruises’ flagship is unquestionably the MSY Wind Surf. (If you haven’t seen the MSY prefix before, it’s not all that common. It stands for a Motor Sailing Yacht.) Before we go deck by deck through the interiors, I wanted…
MSC Cruises’ first foray into the luxury market is a very impressive product. Take a tour of the vessel to see what it’s all about. Welcome aboard the Explora II, a ship that blends cutting-edge yacht-inspired design with a storied…
Having just spent a week onboard the Discovery Princess, I present to you a full photo tour of the ship, deck-by-deck. But first, some background on this vessel. The Discovery Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and one of the…
I had the chance to take a tour of the American Glory from American Cruise Line when she was docked in Portsmouth, NH during a Grand New England cruise. American Glory is a notable vessel in the American Cruise Lines…
While enjoying the last bit of my journey currently onboard the Queen Elizabeth, I present to you a complete ship tour. The ship was built in 2010 and ordered as a replacement for the QE2 which had been retired in…
I recently spent the week on the Carnival Celebration. This was my first time on this brand new class of ships and I wanted to check out a few of the very unique features of these vessels. This class of ship…
Having just spent an amazing week onboard the Regal Princess, I wanted to share a complete photo tour of the ship, deck-by-deck. But first some background on the ship. The Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship and is the…
Recently we had the chance to tour the newly introduced Carnival Venezia. I took this opportunity to document her public areas for you all to see. The Carnival Venezia started life out as the Costa Venezia for Carnival Corp.’s Italian-themed…
Last month I spent a week onboard the Celebrity Solstice. I used this opportunity to document the ship for this tour. The Celebrity Solstice was the first ship in the 5 ship strong Solstice-class. These were a brand new design…
Last month I spent a week onboard the Harmony of the Seas. I used this opportunity to document the ship with over one hundred photos featured in this tour alone. The Harmony of the Seas is the 3rd in the…
I just finished a week onboard Princess Cruises Majestic Princess. Here’s my comprehensive tour of her. I recently spent a week on the Majestic Princess and I took this opportunity to document the ship. The Majestic is a member of…
I recently had the opportunity to tour the Scarlet Lady before she set sail on her first voyage this month. Let us take a look at this new ship featuring a new design for a new cruise line. SCARLET LADY…
Our first tour of a Holland America Line ship! I had the opportunity to be onboard Holland America Line’s m/s Oosterdam. The 82,820gt ship was built in Italy at Fincantieri’s Marghera yard. She’s the second in Holland America’s Vista-class ships…
A look inside the ship that made history with short cruises, European voyages, and Cuba sailings. Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas began her story in the late 1980s under a very different name. Originally conceived by Admiral Cruises as…
Australian tour operator Scenic tours have always specialized in land based tours since their inception. They then started getting into the maritime market with the 2014 launch of Emerald Waterways, a four-star luxury river line based in Europe. Around the…
I recently had the chance to board the Carnival Dream in Galveston. While I was touring the vessel, I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. All…
I recently had the pleasure of touring Carnival’s brand new Carnival Horizon. I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. The ship is the second in the…
I recently had the chance to board NCL’s brand new flagship the Norwegian Bliss and I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. I had commented on…
I recently had the chance to board the Carnival Magic in Miami. While I was touring the vessel, I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public areas and staterooms. All…
I recently had the chance to board Oceania Cruises Sirena in Miami during a guided tour. While I was touring the vessel, I took the opportunity to photograph the ship for a comprehensive tour. This review will cover the public…
The Carnival Sensation was scrapped in 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. I was able to be onboard the Sensation shortly before that to get one last look at her. Below is the original tour in it’s entirety.…
I had the opportunity last month to board the Norwegian Getaway for a quick tour so I could document it for CruiseInd. This review will encompass the public areas and select cabins. It will consist of high-res photos and panoramas.…