Should the U.S. Pause Cruising? A Senator is Urging the CDC to Do So There’s no doubt that Omicron is spreading much more rapidly than other Covid variants. Just look at the thousands of flights airlines have had to cancel because flight crew are… Johnny Jet , December 28, 2021
The First Big Cruise Ship Is Approved to Sail from a US port Great news for cruise lovers! The CDC just gave approval for the first big cruise ship to sail from a U.S. port. In a one-line reveal by Celebrity Cruises CEO… Johnny Jet , May 27, 2021
U.S. Hopes Cruises Will Return By Mid-Summer On Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he’s hopeful that cruises will be operating in the USA by mid-summer. Here’s the transcript from the White House Press Briefing Room. Reporter:… Johnny Jet , April 10, 2021
Black Friday Cruise Deals Azamara guests can enjoy up to $1,000 in onboard credit, plus a complimentary two-category stateroom upgrade on select sailings when they book between November 19 – December 5, 2020. With… Johnny Jet , November 27, 2020
6-Day Sailing Trip in Maine on the Schooner Stephen Taber The Schooner Stephen Taber is a two-masted, gaff-rigged sailing vessel that is part of an 8-vessel fleet of Maine Windjammers. It was my first trip since January, and I have… Georgie Jet , October 6, 2020
Why the Cruise Industry Won’t Recover Until There’s a Vaccine or Better Testing I love cruising. Before I stepped foot on my first cruise in the mid-1990s, I thought I’d hate it. I even told people that cruising wasn’t for me, a feeling… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2020
$28-a-Night Carnival Cruises: Would You Go? Last month, I wrote a post asking readers if they would go on a cruise in 2020. This was after a tweet I sent out on March 27, in response… Johnny Jet , May 7, 2020
Would You Go on a Cruise in 2020? UPDATE (2:30pm ET, April 10, 2020): The CDC has extended its “no sail order” stating, per USA TODAY, “that cruise ships can’t board passengers and return to their sailing schedules… Johnny Jet , April 7, 2020
Viking Launches Expedition Voyages I’ve been fortunate to sail with Viking a few times. The first time was a river cruise through Europe, where my husband and I visited some of the continent’s most… Natalie DiScala , January 19, 2020
11 Things to Know About the Food on a Carnival Cruise People enjoy cruising on large ships for a number of reasons: to celebrate a special occasion, to get away from it all, to discover new destinations, to meet new friends,… Dave Zuchowski , January 7, 2020
10 Highlights From Norwegian Encore’s Inaugural Cruise to the Bahamas This story was authored by Laura Pedrick with help from Carol Calicchio, who joined Laura aboard. What better place for two childhood friends to spend time together than on a… Laura Pedrick , December 10, 2019
10 Reasons to Cruise the Baltic Sea on Viking Jupiter Once the thoroughfare of the legendary Vikings, the Baltic Sea stretches northward from Denmark to the Arctic Circle. Encompassing Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, and the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia,… Lavanya Sunkara , October 16, 2019
First Look: Celebrity Edge, the “Most Anticipated Ship of 2018” Greetings! I was fortunate to be invited on a two-day preview cruise this week aboard “the most anticipated ship of 2018,” making me one of the first passengers to see… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2018
Adventure Experiences with Vantage Travel This is a sponsored post but all opinions expressed within are my own. The first time I traveled with Vantage Travel, it was on a river cruise that started in… Johnny Jet , July 21, 2018
Multi-Generational Travel With Vantage Travel This is a sponsored post but all opinions expressed within are my own. Multi-generational travel is a growing trend and it’s not hard to understand why. Traveling with extended family… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2018
