The Cruise Evangelist

01/03/2012

Cruise Trivia: Raul Rodriguez is perhaps the most famous float designer in the Tournament of Roses. Today's parade included Rodriguez's 500th float creation. What cruise line entered a Raul Rodriguez-designed float in the 2011 Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade?

01/01/2012

Congrats to my friend Doug Parker of Cruise and Blog Radio for making this list!

Today is January 1st. The first day of 2012! This year over 14,000,000 people will sail on cruise ships. Cruising continues to be one of the fasting g

01/09/2011

This week, officials voted to close the Philadelphia cruise ship terminal. The number of ships departing from Philadelphia's Navy Yard terminal has declined from a high of 36 in 2006 to only two calls scheduled for 2011. The move will save $18 million in future renovation costs and eliminate $627,000 in current operating expenses. Do you think this cruise homeport will be missed?

01/09/2011

News reports say 150 guests on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas became sick on their most recent voyage. Have you ever gotten sick on a cruise? Do you use the hand sanitizers to try to avoid this problem?

01/06/2011

01/05/2011

Today I'm off to a ship inspection of the new The Yachts of Seabourn "Seabourn Sojourn." Watch for pictures later today!

01/04/2011

Is Alaska HOT again? Recent years saw a retreat by the major cruise lines from Alaska over the head tax issue. This year marks the return of Crystal Cruises and inaugural seasons for Disney Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises. What's your take on Alaska as a destination?

01/04/2011

What's your definition of a luxury cruise? Are there certain criteria that make it luxury?

01/03/2011

In the cruise industry, Wave season refers to the months of January, February, and March when most people plan and book their cruises. So where are you planning to cruise in 2011?

01/03/2011

I just finished watching Undercover Boss featuring the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. Who else watched???

07/02/2010

Norwegian Epic made her U.S. debut today and is now off on a series of inaugural events. I'm boarding the ship next Thursday in Miami for my own two-night preview cruise. Any special request for pictures? Questions you have that I can research for an answer? Or are you just looking for a first-hand account/review of the newest innovation from Norwegian Cruise Line?!

10/06/2009

Today's port was Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Canada's Atlantic Provinces. The beautifully restored waterfront buildings of Halifax's historic properties recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage. Halifax is also the gateway to Nova Scotia's stunning scenery, including famous Peggy's Cove, where surf-pounded granite cliffs and a solitary lighthouse create an unsurpassed scene of rugged natural beauty.

10/06/2009

Ok, so I'm two days late, but blame the bad weather and ship internet. I thought I would post some pictures of me departing New York harbor on Caribbean Princess. Happy my pics of the Statue of Liberty turned out so well.

10/03/2009

Today I checked into my Premium Suite onboard Caribbean Princess. We depart from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in less than 45 minutes. Here are a few pictures of my suite and balcony for y'all to enjoy!

09/17/2009

CARNIVAL SHAKEUP! As reported this morning, Carnival Cruise Lines will reposition the Carnival Elation to sail year-round from San Diego to Mobile, Alabama starting May 10, 2010. In addition, Carnival Fantasy will move to Charleston, South Carolina for 5-7 night sailings starting May 18.

09/08/2009

NCL and Princess pioneered the alternative dining concept. As more and more cruise lines try to copy their success (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity being the most recent), is it inevitable that the remaining lines will eventually switch as well? Will there be any cruise lines left that only offer the traditional dining program?

Dining aboard ship has become such a major attraction that passengers weighing their cruise options are just as likely to ask ''What's for dinner'' as they are to ask ''where does the ship go?''

09/08/2009

From the L.A. Times: Women make 61% of the travel decisions, so here's some good advice for those who need to convince the men in their lives that cruising is a great vacation decision!

I want to take a cruise this fall. They’re easy, cheap, and since we now have ababy, I thought it’d be a good way to get away without feeling exhausted at the end of a weeklong road trip. However, my ...

09/07/2009

Great news Disney Cruise Line fans! The new destination/itinerary schedules will be released live on September 11. Only four days to go.

Disney Cruise Line is getting ready to announce new itineraries and reveal brand new destinations for 2011. You can be among the first to find out Disney's newest ports of call during a live webcast on Sept. 11, 2009 at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern. Just visit disneycruise.com/2011