We started cruising last year after a friend and co-worker recommended we try the Norwegian Bliss for Alaska. That was supposed to be our “let’s see if we even like cruising” trip. Apparently, we liked it. Since that first Bliss cruise last May, we’ve sailed the Bliss two more times, plus the Escape and the…
Cunard is one of those cruise lines that feels different from the mainstream cruise conversation. When people talk about cruising today, the conversation often turns to waterslides, drink packages, private islands, mega-ships, casual dining, and nonstop activities. Cunard sits in a different lane. It is more traditional. More formal. More ocean-liner inspired. More focused on…
Viking is one of those cruise lines that feels very different from the big mainstream cruise brands. It is not built around waterslides, casinos, kids clubs, loud pool decks, or nonstop entertainment. Viking is much more focused on destinations, cultural enrichment, smaller ships, included value, and a calmer adult-focused experience. That does not automatically make…
Royal Caribbean is one of the cruise lines we expect to research more over time. We have not built the same depth of Royal Caribbean content yet that we have with Norwegian, and we are not going to pretend we have deep personal experience where we do not. But Royal Caribbean is too important in…
