I know this trip report has been a little bit different from what you’re used to me writing, and today’s concluding chapter will be in that same vein. The thing

It’s a tough audience on a Royal Caribbean President’s Cruise. A loyal one, because the vast majority of guests are seasoned RCI cruisers, but a demanding one too, because expectations

Like just about everything else, the annual Royal Caribbean International President’s Cruise took a two-year pause during the pandemic. But as the cruise industry completes a triumphant comeback, the 2022

“Your jet lag is going to have jet lag,” said a friend of mine upon hearing that I was getting ready to fly over to Rome to sail on Costa

Just The Facts Built: 2022 Size: 30,150 gross registered tons Measurements: 665 feet long, 77-foot beam Staterooms: 189 Capacity: 378 Crew: 256 Overview After having successfully launched both river boats

Thanks to the seemingly endless cruise industry shutdown in 2020 and 2021, there was sort of a traffic jam where new ships were concerned. Think about all the ships that

Adding to its lineup of ocean and river vessels, Viking recently introduced the first of its expedition ships. Viking Octantis started sailing from Antarctica in 2022. I hopped on the

The world’s largest cruise ship can’t rest on its laurels because of its size alone. With over 20 restaurants, Wonder of the Seas serves a variety of culinary crowd pleasers