In 2019 , the cruise industry will see continued growth in capacity and momentum of new ship deliveries. Add to this the many cruise ships that are being refurbished with major dry docks and you have another record-breaking year. New Cruise Ships 2019 TalkingCruise has put together a list of the Top New Cruise Ships in 2019. Our list has two cruise lines each delivering two new ships of which one will be their largest ship ever. We also have ships from several cruise lines that are the evolution of…
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My Cruise Experience – Carnival Horizon Dining
Carnival Horizon, the latest ship from Carnival Cruise Line, celebrated her Miami homecoming on September 20, 2018, and we were onboard for a special two night inaugural sailing. I’ll be providing insight into my experience onboard with a series of blog posts focusing on all aspects from activities to staterooms and just about everything else. In this post, I present the many dining options onboard Carnival Horizon. Carnival Cruise Line does not skimp on the food choices onboard their ships, and on the Carnival Horizon, guests have almost endless places…
Read More20 Cruise Ports You Can Drive To In The United States
With the tremendous increase in popularity of cruising over the past decade, it is now possible to drive to a cruise port from almost anywhere within the United States. Some ports operate seasonally, but many offer year-round departures to warm, cold and exotic destinations. U.S. Cruise Ports Our list includes the most popular cruise ports and some surprise cruise ports you never thought of cruising from. [put_wpgm id=1] Baltimore, Maryland The Port of Baltimore is located minutes away from the city of Baltimore with easy access off I-95. Contact 2001…
Read MoreMSC Seaside Review: The Good, Bad and Unbelievable
MSC Seaside Review MSC Seaside is MSC Cruises year-round cruise ship departing from Miami and their first brand new ship to start cruising exclusively from the United States. I recently sailed on the MSC Seaside on a 7 night Eastern Caribbean itinerary to Nassau, Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and St. John’s, Antigua. The following is my account of the experience I had with my family and my observations and comparisons to other cruises I’ve experienced over the past 20 years. UPDATE: June 22, 2018 – I just came back…
Read MoreSymphony of the Seas – A First Look
Anticipation for Symphony of the Seas has been incredible and now that the world’s largest cruise ship is here, let us give you a first peak. The fourth ship in the Oasis-Class of ships takes many of her design and feature elements from her sisters, such as the Ultimate Abyss slide, the Perfect Storm water slides and the AquaTheater, but as with all new builds, some new elements and spaces are making their debut. Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade offer a great place to watch all kinds of sports, snack…
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