Cruise Reviews, Ship Reviews by The Avid Cruiser

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain

If you believe in buying low and selling high, then now is the time to invest in a cruise. The economy’s doldrums have hit the leisure travel business – just like any other industry — and cruise lines are responding with the best promotions ever seen.
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[Updated and archived on October 9, 2009] Across the luxury cruise segment, suppliers are ordering new ships, marshaling additional capacity for world cruises and gearing up their ships in ways that appeal to those who previously never had the time for extended luxury cruises. Continue Reading »

In preceding posts and podcasts, I’ve talked about cruising back-to-back on four ships during the month of May. It was an incredible experience.

After disembarking Emerald Princess in Venice, I flew to Barcelona to board one of the cruise industry’s smallest ships. In fact, my second cruise could not have been more of a contrast. Continue Reading »

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After sailing on SeaDream II, I’m better qualified to answer the question I posed at the outset of my cruise, and that was: How do SeaDream’s twin yachts, both more than 20 years old, outperform all others — at least to readers of Conde Nast Traveler.

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You can spend an afternoon of play on a Waverunner or speed away on a Zodiac.

All of these activities and more are launched from the sports platform at the back of the ship. It’s where all the toys are found, and they’re available free of charge.