Royal Caribbean International is setting sail on their first-ever world cruise in December 2023. Over the course of 274 nights, Serenade of the Sails will sail to more than 150 destinations in 65 countries and visit 11 great wonders of the world like the Great Wall of China, Petra archaeological site in Jordan, Taj Mahal, and Great Barrier Reef.

More than 40 of the ports are rarely available on other itineraries or are brand new to Royal Caribbean!

Norwegian Cruise Line has big changes coming in 2023.

Norwegian is poised to have a busy and exciting year with some of its most recent developments. 

Notably a new ship for Norwegian Cruise Lines is sure to make big waves in the industry when it debuts this summer, as well as big changes to stateroom services, gratuity costs, and a big alteration to Norwegian’s muster drill. 

Let's explore what 2023 has in store for NCL!

Can a bot give you good cruise tips and advice?

“Setting sail, on a ship so grand 
Leaving port, with a heart full of sand 
The ocean breeze, blowing through my hair
I’m feeling free, without a care”

When asked, the artificial intelligent chatbot ChatGPT was able to write a song about cruising that included two different verses, a chorus, bridge, and outro in less than one minute.

If the chatbot could come up with a song about cruising, I was curious as to what it would have to say in regard to the best cruise advice, so I asked!

You are preparing for your dream cruise vacation, you’ve made all of the arrangements, the bookings, you’ve made it to the airport - and then the worst case senecio occurs. Your flight is cancelled, and the result is that you miss your cruise! Now what?

If you are a savvy traveler, then you might be wondering how to best prepare for the worst case scenario when traveling. So let me help alleviate some potential stress for you! Read on to understand how to best prepare for any situation that may occur when making your way to your cruise.

Celebrity Ascent - the newest cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises - is one step closer to joining the cruise line’s fleet.

On January 21, 2023, Celebrity Cruises announced that its brand-new ship, Celebrity Ascent, reached a big construction milestone today in France.

With the start of a new year, it’s time to start locking in those spring break plans! It will be here before you know it, and there’s no better time to book a cruise than right now.

You might be wondering why now is the best time to book a cruise for 2023? Well, that’s because it’s wave season - the time when cruise lines have some of their biggest sales of the year.

No one wants to think about getting sick on their cruise vacation; in fact, it’s the absolute last thing I want to think about when I am enjoying a mojito on the pool deck.

Especially in a post-pandemic world where we are more aware of potential diseases and illnesses, you might wonder what it’s like using a medical facility on a cruise ship.

What comes to mind when you think of luxury cruise lines? Probably how much they cost! Let me tell you why I think you should still consider a luxury cruise line for your next cruise vacation, and how it might be more reasonable in price than you think. 

One of the greatest things about cruising is that there is a cruise line out there to fit nearly every style, itinerary preference, and budget. 

For 2023, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) continues to offer numerous Alaskan itineraries, with 5 ships in the fleet sailing to this popular northern destination. Sailing spring, summer, and even into fall, there are plenty of unique voyages, that extend to Hawaii or Japan, as well as add-on land-based options.