Tagged: cruise

North to Alaska

A recent report from Cruise Industry News suggests that 2018 is predicted to set a record for the cruise season. In light of that news, I will continue my Alaska series. It’s definitely not too soon to book your Alaska cruise for 2018. Typically, there are two options for cruising Alaska –...

Téo vs Uber in Montreal

I am always looking for the least expensive and most efficient way to get to the cruise port from the airport. So far, I have had great success using Uber. On a recent trip to Montreal, I took Téo from the Montreal airport to my hotel. (Don’t forget that it is a...

Cruise Resolutions for 2017

  Every year, I like to think of cruising resolutions for the new year. Some stay the same even if I have fulfilled the resolution during the previous year; others are the same because I have yet to complete the resolution. Still others change because my wants and needs change.    ...

A Look at Harmony of the Seas

I was fortunate to spend a few days on the new Harmony of the Seas when it arrived in Fort Lauderdale. Being familiar with Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class of ships, I felt like I had a bit of a head start on being able to discover the ship in such a short...

The Food on the MSC Lirica

We entered the dining room with great expectations of wonderful Italian cuisine and continental dishes not typical of what we would eat on the other cruise lines. We left the dining room with full stomachs, but with little taste of interesting food. Did we somehow board a ship chartered for passengers on...