Just reading about the two new dining venues aboard the Carnival Breeze makes me hungry! Bonsai Sushi will be Carnival’s first full-service sushi restaurant. The menu will present Asian-inspired cuisine, and the restaurant itself will be quite unique. The décor will feature artwork by contemporary urban artist, Erni Vales, best known for his development of… Continue reading ‘Sushi and BBQ on the Carnival Breeze’
Have you dismissed the thought of cruising on the Celebrity Summit this year because “you’ve been there, done that?” Well let me tell you, if you were to board her today, you wouldn’t recognize her! The Celebrity Summit returned to Cape Liberty on May 6th having been completely “solsticized”, in other words, renovated from bow… Continue reading ‘The Return of the “Solsticized” Summit’
Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with legendary comedian and TV personality George Lopez, who will become the cruise line’s director for comedy. The newly launched venue, Punchliner Comedy Clubs Presented by George Lopez, recently made its debut on the Carnival Miracle, and will eventually be expanded throughout the fleet. Lopez will take an active… Continue reading ‘Punchliner Comedy Clubs Presented by George Lopez’
Exciting features were revealed today regarding the Norwegian Breakaway, set to sail from New York City in the spring of 2013. While last month’s announcements focused on the Waterfront area, this month’s reveals were more “action packed”. The Norwegian Breakaway will feature a three-story Sports Complex and multiple water features that the entire family can… Continue reading ‘Norwegian Breakaway Reveals’
Wow, has it been four years since the last summer Olympic games? On July 27th the torch of the XXX Olympiad, carried from Olympia, Greece, will reach the final destination of its relay when the Olympic cauldron is ignited in London, England. The event will be broadcast worldwide. Among those that will be able to… Continue reading ‘Olympic Games to be Shown on Celebrity Cruise Line Ships’
Last Wednesday the Azamara Journey pulled into New York City for an overnight stay, before heading out for a transatlantic voyage. A small group of travel agents, myself included, were invited aboard for a ship tour followed by dinner in one of the specialty restaurants. What follows is a review of our visit, with pictures… Continue reading ‘A Tour of the Azamara Journey’
Those of us in the Northeast were jumping for joy when we received the news that the soon to sail Norwegian Breakaway (debuting in May 2013) would call New York City her year-round home. So, that left us questioning where her sister, the Norwegian Getaway (arriving in 2014) would cruise from. Today it was announced… Continue reading ‘Where will the Norwegian Getaway Call Home?’
If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience while on your next cruise, consider booking the Chef’s Table. On this special evening you can look forward to a multi-course gourmet meal, not offered anywhere else on the ship, prepared by the master chef. Each course is accompanied by an explanation of ingredients, preparation methods, and… Continue reading ‘Dining at the Chef’s Table’
Vacationing with a baby can be a challenge. However, choosing a cruise is often a smart choice, because your accommodations, restaurants and entertainment are all in one general spot, like a floating resort! Here are some tips from the cruising moms at Direct Line Cruises that will hopefully, make your cruise vacation even easier and… Continue reading ‘Cruising With Baby’
Set you DVR’s for the April 10th premier of the new dating reality series “Love for Sail” (10pm E.T. Lifetime channel). The show features three Norwegian Cruise Line ships- Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Star. In each episode, four women will set sail hoping to meet “Mr. Right” onboard. The singles will participate in… Continue reading ‘“Love for Sail”’