Cruises are incredible – but there are some things not to do on a cruise. Some are things to avoid to make your cruise better, and some are just in poor taste to do. I was a cruise ship crew member for about ten years and I’ve been on about 20 cruises as a passenger….
Cruise ships are floating cities needing talented crew from all different professions to work. Here are ten cruise ship jobs you probably didn’t know about. A cruise ship is a small floating city. For some cruise ships, between passengers and crew they are pretty much the size of small cities. To keep a small city…
There was some big excitement recently when Viking Cruise Line announced their 136-day World Cruise. And, for good reason. We’re all living in this lock-down world and the promise of 4 months of pampering on Viking seems pretty incredible. Here’s the thing though – World Cruises are more common than you might think! These round…
I went on my first cruise at 8 years old. In the dining room I remember that for some reason I wanted a baked potato, but it wasn’t on the menu that night. I don’t know if I outright asked for a baked potato or if it was that the waiter remembered that I liked…
From missing your ship to exploring your embarkation city, there are lots of reasons why you should fly to the ship days in advance. Once you’ve booked your cruise it’s easy to think you’re done with the planning. Really though now you’ve got to get into the details. How will you get to the ship?…
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to find myself on a 30 day Incan Empires cruise – from San Diego down to Lima, Peru, and back up. One of our ports on the way back to San Diego was Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. Guatemala is home to some incredible coffee and while there…
Traveling with a food allergy can be a challenge. As someone that has done it a lot I am here to tell you it doesn’t have to be what stops you from flying away – although right now COVID and/or COVID related travel restrictions might. There are times that it has been incredibly frustrating or…
Ultra-luxury line Seabourn offers an incredible vacation experience but it comes with a price tag. Are Seabourn Cruises worth it? I grew up sailing in inside cabins on last minute deals, usually in the Caribbean – the logic was always that you could save the difference between that inside cabin and a balcony and use…
At the beginning of my career working on cruise ships I was offered a contract that was going to Hawaii. I thought it was an incredible once in a lifetime experience. What I found was that my naïveté of cruise ship life was showing. The reason being, that while Hawaii is beautiful and wonderful, if…
Cruises to the South Pacific are a great way to explore this incredible region of the world. I’ve been lucky enough to sail on many cruises to the South Pacific. Cruising to this region gives you an opportunity to visit so many islands and experience the picturesque beaches, tropical vibes, and history that brings this…