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Below find changes and/or cancellations to sailings related to 2019 Atlantic hurricanes as well as current port statuses. We'll make an effort to keep this current, but if you learn something we don't yet have posted please leave a comment below and let us know so we can keep things current.
The last day of a cruise can be kind of a bummer, but I did my best to keep my head up and enjoy, especially since we were visiting Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. I've been coming here since I was a baby, but it's been about ten years, so I was excited to see how things had changed. We enjoyed a beautiful day, tried out some new restaurants on the ship, and got entirely too much sun...
The first full day of our three night Norwegian Sky sailing started off in Key West, Florida. We enjoyed clear skies, and a surprisingly uncrowded city - though we ended up violating some of our own advice for this port visit...
As announced on a recent Facebook Live video, we booked a last minute cruise on the newly refurbished Norwegian Sky. This weekend sailing is sure to be different than our last several cruises, but sometimes a short getaway is just what the doctor ordered. Keep reading to find a short summary of our first day onboard as we sailed from a rainy Miami, FL...
Guests lucky enough to enjoy the yet-released Carnival Mardi Gras can look forward to some new food and beverage options, some of them not found on any other Carnival ship. We've been excitedly watching as more information comes out about this new build, and these announcements have us all the more eager to try out what seems to be a totally new concept from Carnival...
When Virgin Voyages sets sail next year, there will be many different types of rooms Sailors can enjoy, but a select few will be in Mega RockStar Suites, and now, they have a seal of approval from Geri Horner, of the famed group, The Spice Girls. It's not just some cheeky photos of the pop-star is putting out though - we've got new information about some of the amenities afforded to suite guests on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady and even a tour of the luxe accommodations!
Usually when we think of planning for a cruise, the thoughts are about fun, relaxation, and getting away from it all. Things happen though, and travel insurance can help take the sting out of unfortunate circumstance - but only if you understand it, and buy the right type of policy for your needs. We've discussed trip insurance before at CruiseHabit.com, but with hurricane season just beginning, we thoughts we'd cover the seven things you should know about travel insurance.
Last week we watched live as Celebrity Equinox sailed out of Port Everglades with her new livery, but there is much more to see than just a new hull color. Equinox is the first Solstice class ship to complete Celebrity Revolution, the line's $500 million fleet revitalization project. She's got new venues, decor, entertainment, technology, and much more - which we'll be sharing in person soon!
