Cruise Reviews

Honest cruise ship and sailing reviews based on real experiences, not marketing brochures.

Snorkel Gear from Seavenger Brand – An Honest & Full Review

Today I am sharing with you our thoughts on the Seavenger Snorkel gear featuring the Seavenger Aviator set and the Seavenger Voyager set.  It’s important to know that both Brian and I are novice snorkelers.  We have snorkeled a couple of times over the years but by no means are we “experienced.”

My review is intended for those who are new to snorkeling or ready to give it a try! With this in mind, I will stick to our overall experience and impressions instead of technical specs such as purge valves, etc.  But of course, you can find that information and more at Seavenger.com

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St. Maarten on a Budget

Cruising offers a great vacation value but if you are on a port-intensive itinerary, port activities can definitely add up.  We have visited St. Maarten many times and there are so many port day options to choose from.  This time, I wanted to see if we could explore the beautiful island of St. Maarten on

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Wine Tasting on a Cruise Ship

Aside from the specialty dining options and the lure of the drink package, there are many extras available on a cruise.  During our recent sailing on the very charming Jewel of the Seas, one such offering was wine tasting on a cruise ship! We purchased Wine Tasting Around the World.  This “extra” was available for

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A Cruise Port Day in Grenada

On our recent Southern Caribbean cruise, we sailed to a new port of call for us, Grenada.  Known as the spice island, Grenada is lovely little island located in the West Indies. We were excited to experience our first cruise port day in Grenada. The cruise port terminal in Grenada is rather small and very

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