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…
From glaciers and hiking to beer and crab, Juneau has a bit of everything. But, is Juneau the best port in Alaska? Cruising in Alaska is amazing. It is literally beautiful everywhere you go. It is one of my favorite places to cruise and visit. For lack of a better word, at some point in…
The Jones Act cruise ships rule – officially called the Passenger Vessel Services Act – what does it mean for cruises? I worked onboard cruise ships for years and spent a contract going back and forth from San Diego to Hawaii. Each cruise we’d sail the 4 sea days across the Pacific, and then before…
Today we had to tender ashore and it really went quite well. There are a lot of factors that go into a successful tendering day. What is a cruise ship tender? What’s the difference between docked and tendered? Today we are going to answer all the question you have about cruise ship tenders and the…