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2026 Cruise Reviews

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Emerald Kaia
Emerald Kaia

We spend five nights aboard Emerald Cruises brand new Emerald Kaia

Oceania Allura – Culinary Creativity
Oceania Allura – Culinary Creativity

We put to the test Oceania’s claim of having “The Finest Cuisine at Sea”

MSC Seascape
MSC Seascape

We spend a week aboard MSC Seascape in the Western Cariibean.

MSC Yacht Club on MSC Seascape
MSC Yacht Club on MSC Seascape

We spend a week in the MSC Yacht Club to see if it is a good choice for adult couples.

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth

John and Sandra spend a week aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth.

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Viking River Cruises Christmas on the Rhine
Viking River Cruises Christmas on the Rhine

We enjoy the Christmas markets of Germany aboard Viking Eistla.

Norwegian Aqua 7-Night Caribbean
Norwegian Aqua 7-Night Caribbean

We spend 7 nights aboard Norwegian Aqua for our 150th cruise.

Regent Seven Seas Grandeur
Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

We enjoy a culinary adventure aboard Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega
Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega

We spend 10 nights aboard Swan Hellenic SH Vega on an expedition cruise from Iceland to Greenland.

Crystal Symphony - 9 Night Mediterranean
Crystal Symphony - 9 Night Mediterranean

We spend 9 nights on Crystal Symphony sailing from Barcelona to Rome.

A Mississippi River Cruise with American Cruise Lines
A Mississippi River Cruise with American Cruise Lines

A Mississippi River Cruise with American Cruise Lines

Swan Hellenic SH Diana
Swan Hellenic SH Diana

We spend 11 nights transiting the Panama Canal on Swan Hellenic’s newest and largest expedition ship, SH Diana.

Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady

We spend 5 nights aboard Scarlet Lady in the Caribbean

Crystal Serenity Canada Great Lakes 2023
Crystal Serenity Canada Great Lakes 2023

We spend 8 nights aboard Crystal Serenity

Viking Polaris. Great Lakes Expedition
Viking Polaris. Great Lakes Expedition

We spend 12 nights on Viking Polaris sailing from Toronto, Canada to New York City.

Celebrity Beyond Western Caribbean Cruise
Celebrity Beyond Western Caribbean Cruise

We spend seven nights aboard Celebrity Beyond on a Western Caribbean cruise.

Silversea Cruises Silver Endevour in Antarctica
Silversea Cruises Silver Endevour in Antarctica

We spend nine nights aboard Silversea Silver Endeavour in Antarctica.

Swan Hellenic SH Vega (Mini-Review)
Swan Hellenic SH Vega (Mini-Review)

I am invited to a two-night sailing aboard SH Vega for media and travel professionals.

Discovery Princess in Alaska Review
Discovery Princess in Alaska Review

We spend 7 nights in Alaska aboard Princess Cruises’ Discovery Princess

Hurtigruten…The World’s First Hybrid Cruise Ship
Hurtigruten…The World’s First Hybrid Cruise Ship

Travel and food writers, John and Sandra Nowlan spend seven nights aboard Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen.

Viking Mars Viking Homelands Cruise
Viking Mars Viking Homelands Cruise

Rickee and I spend 10 nights on Viking Mars

Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Apex

Rickee and I spend 7 nights on Celebrity Apex

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Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Mardi Gras

Rickee and I spend 7 nights on Carnival’s brand new Mardi Gras

Princess Cruises - Majestic Princess Mini-Review
Princess Cruises - Majestic Princess Mini-Review

Rickee and I spend 3 nights aboard Majestic Princess

Viking Cruises' Viking Orion
Viking Cruises' Viking Orion

I spend seven nights aboard Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Orion in Bermuda.

Silversea Silver Moon Review
Silversea Silver Moon Review

We spend ten nights aboard Silversea Cruises brand new Silver Moon.

Carnival Panorama Review
Carnival Panorama Review

We spend seven nights exploring Carnival’s newest Fun Ship. This cruise line just keeps getting better.

Holland America - Nieuw Statendam Review
Holland America - Nieuw Statendam Review

I spend a week aboard Holland America’s newest ship in the Caribbean

Queen Victoria. A Cunard European Wine Cruise. Tasteful Elegance.
Queen Victoria. A Cunard European Wine Cruise. Tasteful Elegance.

Our fourteen day “Voyage du Vin” on Cunard’s Queen Victoria left Southampton and headed south towards some of the prime grape growing areas in Spain, Italy and France.

Regent Seven Seas Explorer: The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built?
Regent Seven Seas Explorer: The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built?

Our cruise review of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Explorer

Silversea Silver Spirit - Longer and Better Than Ever
Silversea Silver Spirit - Longer and Better Than Ever

A 49-foot section has been added to Silver Spirit to bring it up to Silver Muse standards. This remains one of our all-time favorite luxury vessels.

Scenic Portugal. Five star service, accommodation and cuisine
Scenic Portugal. Five star service, accommodation and cuisine

Scenic Portugal. Five star service, accommodation and cuisine on the Douro River in Portugal.

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Jamaica – Hedonism II. “Be Wicked for a Week”.
Jamaica – Hedonism II. “Be Wicked for a Week”.

The motto of Hedonism II is “Be Wicked for a Week” and, judging by...

10 Night Panama Canal on Island Princess
10 Night Panama Canal on Island Princess

Island Princess is one of the cruise lines’ older, smaller ships, but still shines with a lot of character and an amazing staff.

Big City. Small Ship...
Big City. Small Ship...

Big City. Small Ship. Lots of Public Television. Cruising on Regent Seven Seas Navigator.

Into The Midnight Sun on Viking Sky
Into The Midnight Sun on Viking Sky

We spend 14 nights sailing the fjords of Norway on Viking Ocean’s new Viking Sky

Treasures of the British Isles with Tauck on Le Soleal
Treasures of the British Isles with Tauck on Le Soleal

Tauck Small Ship Cruising delivers a unique and excellent British Isles experience.

Beautiful Barbados. Sun, Sand and Seafood.
Beautiful Barbados. Sun, Sand and Seafood.

Barbados is a "must stop" for almost all cruises to the southern Caribbean.

European Christmas Markets with Tauck River Cruises
European Christmas Markets with Tauck River Cruises

A European Christmas Markets river cruise should be on everyone’s bucket list. And, there’s no better way to do it than with Tauck.

Christmas Markets Cruise on Avalon Waterways
Christmas Markets Cruise on Avalon Waterways

We get to enjoy our first cruise with Avalon Waterways during the Christmas Markets in Europe!

8-Night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on Carnival Vista
8-Night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on Carnival Vista

Carnival's largest ship reveals a few surprises and delivers loads of fun…

Rhine Getaway on Viking Alruna
Rhine Getaway on Viking Alruna

Viking River Cruises continues to impress with the best hardware on the rivers of Europe and great service.

Silver Muse - A New Standard of Luxury from Silversea
Silver Muse - A New Standard of Luxury from Silversea

Silversea’s new flagship sets a whole new standard for luxury cruise travel.

Tahiti & Society Islands Cruise on m/s Paul Gauguin
Tahiti & Society Islands Cruise on m/s Paul Gauguin

Tahiti is the most romantic destination on Earth, and Paul Gauguin Cruises is the best way to experience it.

Panama Canal Transit on Azamara Quest
Panama Canal Transit on Azamara Quest

We sail on Azamara Quest for 11 nights from Miami to Caldera through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica.

ABC Islands on Windstar Cruises' Star Pride
ABC Islands on Windstar Cruises' Star Pride

We sail the ABC Island aboard Windstar Cruises new Star Pride.

The Rhine and Moselle on Tauck MS Grace
The Rhine and Moselle on Tauck MS Grace

Tauck's newest riverboat continues the tradition of excellent service

Silversea Cruises - Silver Shadow - Southeast Asia
Silversea Cruises - Silver Shadow - Southeast Asia

We spend 14 glorious nights aboard Silversea Silver Shadow in Southeast Asia.

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European Christmas Markets with Tauck River Cruises
European Christmas Markets with Tauck River Cruises

A European Christmas Markets river cruise should be on everyone’s bucket list. And, there’s no better way to do it than with Tauck.

Christmas Markets Cruise on Avalon Waterways
Christmas Markets Cruise on Avalon Waterways

We get to enjoy our first cruise with Avalon Waterways during the Christmas Markets in Europe!

8-Night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on Carnival Vista
8-Night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on Carnival Vista

Carnival's largest ship reveals a few surprises and delivers loads of fun…

Rhine Getaway on Viking Alruna
Rhine Getaway on Viking Alruna

Viking River Cruises continues to impress with the best hardware on the rivers of Europe and great service.

Silver Muse - A New Standard of Luxury from Silversea
Silver Muse - A New Standard of Luxury from Silversea

Silversea’s new flagship sets a whole new standard for luxury cruise travel.

Tahiti & Society Islands Cruise on m/s Paul Gauguin
Tahiti & Society Islands Cruise on m/s Paul Gauguin

Tahiti is the most romantic destination on Earth, and Paul Gauguin Cruises is the best way to experience it.

Panama Canal Transit on Azamara Quest
Panama Canal Transit on Azamara Quest

We sail on Azamara Quest for 11 nights from Miami to Caldera through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica.

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ABC Islands on Windstar Cruises' Star Pride
ABC Islands on Windstar Cruises' Star Pride

We sail the ABC Island aboard Windstar Cruises new Star Pride.

The Rhine and Moselle on Tauck MS Grace
The Rhine and Moselle on Tauck MS Grace

Tauck's newest riverboat continues the tradition of excellent service

Silversea Cruises - Silver Shadow - Southeast Asia
Silversea Cruises - Silver Shadow - Southeast Asia

We spend 14 glorious nights aboard Silversea Silver Shadow in Southeast Asia.