An Unexpected Love – Quebec City

Sprawling out along the high bluffs above the St. Lawrence River, this city has existed for more than 400 years. It’s the capital of the province of Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to fourteen Michelin Star restaurants. Knowing that, however, does not prepare you for the uniqueness of this proudly French-Canadian city. … Read more

Brilliant Lady Review: Virgin’s Newest Ship

Brilliant Lady Review: 4.5/5 Virgin Voyages just launched their newest ship and that means that it’s time for our Brilliant Lady review. Is the Virgin Voyages experience just as good? That question is what many Virgin Voyages fans wondered about. Lots of speculation went into the online discourse. Fortunately, the answer is a very simple, … Read more

Sailing The Queen Mary 2 – When Slower Is Better

I realize that for many people, slower is not often an option. Frequently, our clients have only a few days of vacation available to them and they want to maximize their trip. It’s completely understandable. However, I’ve come to appreciate that, when possible, slower is usually better. That’s especially true when sailing the Queen Mary … Read more

How Does Regent Seven Seas Compare to Virgin Voyages Mega Rockstar?

Virgin Voyages Mega Rockstar is the top tier of luxury on the cruise line and, I don’t mind saying, I certainly enjoyed my time in it. Virgin is premium line, right along with lines like Celebrity and Disney. There’s another tier of cruises above these lines, luxury cruises. These are lines like Seabourn, Azamara, and … Read more

A Princess Plus Price Increase, Makes The Package Less Valuable

Recently Princess Cruise Line announced changes to their immensely popular cruise packages. Along with a Princess Plus price increase, and one to the Premier package as well, there are other changes to their benefits. Pricing Increase This is the most obvious change and, perhaps, the most expected. Premiere Package is now $100/person/day (up from $90).Plus … Read more