The Monarch of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's oldest and smallest ship currently in it's fleet. This was our first time sailing on her but we have been on her sister ship the Sovereign of the Seas twice before. The ships are very similar in layout and design. The Monarch was once the biggest and most advanced ship of her time but even though she is now the oldest, she is still holdi...

I was on board this Straits of Malacca Cruise last year and the words to describe it is...superb, wonderful, luxurious and unbelieving.Pros: Accomodation is wonderful with ample space and air conditioning, television and beds of course. For entertainment, there is ample choices like swimming on deck, gyms, sauna, jog, library,dance, watching movies, karaoke, even golf and of course the cas...

This was my first ever Cruise, 7 days Eastern Caribbean on the Carnival Glory "Fun Ship" out of Port Canaveral stopping at Nassau, St Thomas, and St Marteen. Boarding the ship was easy as we had VIP status so we were able to walk past the hundreds queing in the hot sun and get personal service to board the ship before most of the others. We had a "level 11" Suite with big ba...

My husband and I took a four day cruise on the Carnival "Fun Ship" this last May. This was our very first cruise. We live in Birmingham, Alabama ... so embarking and check-in was quick and easy. The Mobile, Alabama Port crew knew exactly what they were doing. We loved our cabin ... although small we could see great out of our port window. Our destination ...

I went on a Carnival cruise onboard the Carnival Legend ship last November.  The cruise lasted 8 days and visited the ports of St. Maarten, Barbados, and Martinique.  The cruise itself was fairly inexpensive and it was myself and my 6 year old daughter going.  We booked the cheapest room available, which was a guarnteed inside stateroom.  The price was around $800 per person...

In September my children and I took our second Disney Cruise. We have been on several other cruises and several other cruise lines but once again Disney proved to be one of the best. People often ask on message boards why choose Disney over other cruise lines and is it worth the higher price. My answer, yes! The level of service you will get on a Disney cruise makes up for the additional cost o...

 I really enjoyed my first cruise with Carnival. I enjoyed it so much that I went back eight months later. I always thought a cruise was only for the rich. I was wrong! It was only $400.00 for five days and five nights. I loved the way the payment was set up. I planned the cruise six months in advance which I would suggest. At that time I put down $200.00 which is minimum. I had to pa...

Carnival Cruises are know in the cruise line industry as being one of the best and one of the most affordable cruise lines. The carnival cruise that my family took was no exception. We had a wonderful time and it was realitvely inexpensive way to vacation. All of your meals were included and there were various options for your dining.  You could take advantage of the fine dining experience...

I was not thrilled with Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas.  It started with the rooms.  They are the smallest things I have ever seen.  I went with two other girls and we would have to call out when one of us was going to move about the cabin or someone would get hit.The ports of call were very nice.  We went to Old Key WEst, Nassau, and Royal Caribbean's private...

We went on a 7 night 8 day Carribbean cruise on Royal Carribbean Cruise Line and had an outstanding time. WE thought the ship was outstanding and the service was incredible. We enjoyed the many food options from the formal dining room, non-formal buffets, complimentary room service and the outstanding variety of midnight buffets, we enjoyed it all. The live entertainment and activities they had...

The Carnival Destiny has been in service since 1996 and at the time she was introduced was one of the largest ships afloat. Today she would be considered on the small side when compared to the new mega ships out there but for her size and her age, she still keeps up with the big boys.My family and I cruised on her in September 2006. We had read complaints about the condition of the ship on...

She'll never forget "where" she said, "Yes.""We" on the other hand... well, c'mon guys, lets face it, we need help remembering if we forgot to let the dog out before leaving the house.Why not cinch a clue that will never fade? Engagement cruise!Not enough Caribbean for the pirate in you? Party cruise!Kid's have never been sailing? Ahh, Saturday afternoo...

Portland Spirit is the Best Way to Celebrate a Special Occasion!In April, my husband and I celebrated our 3rd year anniversary. We didn't want to do any other regular things we always do like stay home and cook dinner or go out to dinner. We wanted to splurge and do something we have never done before. After some research and talking with long time residents of Portland, we decided to ...

Cruises are extremely elaborate vacations and wonderfully yummy. There really is so much to do on the ship even if Mother Nature wants to show you the rough stormy sea life. Even though the ships are huge and there are plenty of places to spend your time, it is not huge enough to always avoid any unwanted family members or friends. Our cruise departed from Long Beach, CA with destinations to Pe...

We took a one week vacation to the Caribbean on Seranade of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship. We visited San Juan, St Lucia, St Martaan, Antigua, St Thomas, and Barbados. It was warm, and the weather was beautiful. We did have a very nice time. However, cruising was very much praised to us by friends and family before our trip. We were told that the staff is unbelieveably helpful and friendly a...

My husband and I took a cruise to Alaska in September of 2006. This was my first cruise and my husband's third. This was his first experience with Norwegian Cruise Lines though. We both loved the cruise, but there were a few things I wish would have been different. The Norwegian Sun is a beautiful boat and easy to learn your way around. I'm not sure if it was just because it was cold ou...

I, along with my family took a 7 day Western Caribbean crusie on the Disney Cruise Line ship the Magic.This cruise departed from Port Canaveral, FL and docked in Key West, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Disney's private Island, Castaway Cay.The cruise ship was very nice and very clean.  There were many different activities for all age groups.  This trip would be ideal for the parents o...

I have always been skeptical of cruises with my "5000 closest instant friends" that are offered by the big cruise ships, so when an opportunity presented itself to see Alaska from a small ship, we jumped at the opportunity.  By "small ship" I am talking about cruises with 100 or less passengers in shallow drafting boats that can go where the big cruise lines can't.&...

Norweigan Majesty is an older ship but is still in very good shape. It is also a very small ship. You never feel crowded on the cruise though. They have freestyle dining which I loved. No set time, no set table. If you are in port, you don't have to rush to get back for dinner. I also loved their buffets. They always had a station set up where they were grillingdiffernt things each day for ...

We took the 4-night cruise on the Disney Wonder.  It had a stop in Nassau, Castaway Cay (Disney's own island), and one day at sea.  Our group was my husband, my 7-year old daughter, my 1 year old daughter, and me.  A Disney cruise is exactly as you think it should be... full of magic.  We had a roomy deluxe stateroom with a verandah.  It fit our family comfortably.&...