Author: Andrew

  • Rudi’s Sel De Mer on Holland America’s Rotterdam (menu and review)

    Rudi’s Sel De Mer on Holland America’s Rotterdam (menu and review)

    I dined at Rudi’s on my Caribbean Wayfarer cruise on Rotterdam in March of 2025. The food was excellent but the service was a bit uneven. Our server didn’t make any menu recommendations and seemed impatient when I asked questions,…

  • 12 super valuable cruise perks only on Princess

    12 super valuable cruise perks only on Princess

    There are 12 super valuable perks that you can only find on Princess, which has become one of the best cruise lines for overall value. These perks range from small things like a wearable medallion that makes daily onboard tasks…

  • Main Dining Room menus on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander

    Main Dining Room menus on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander

    Here are the main dining room (or “Fins Dining”) menus from my 5 night Cozumel and Progreso cruise on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander in March 2025 with photos of what I tried. I was very impressed with the selection…

  • Daily programs on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander

    Daily programs on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander

    Here are the daily programs from my 5 night Cozumel and Progreso cruise on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander in March 2025. The program lists all of the activities for the day, what you need to know about ports as…

  • Tamarind on Holland America’s Eurodam (menu and review)

    Tamarind on Holland America’s Eurodam (menu and review)

    I enjoyed a nice dinner in Tamarind one evening during my January 2025 cruise on Eurodam. Food and service was excellent and I really liked the decor. I would definitely recommend enjoying a cocktail in their cool bar one evening…

  • Pinnacle Grill on Holland America’s Eurodam

    Pinnacle Grill on Holland America’s Eurodam

    I was fortunate to be able to dine twice at Pinnacle Grill on Eurodam during my January 2025 Caribbean cruise. Both times the food was excellent but service was disappointing. On my first visit we were seated at an undesirable…

  • Crown Grill on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Crown Grill on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Crown Grill is a classic steakhouse that you can find on every Princess ship. My Crown Grill experience on my most recent cruise on Sky in February 2025 was excellent, which was nice to see after a disappointing experience a…

  • Alfredo’s on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Alfredo’s on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Alredo’s is a casual pizza restaurant that’s a favorite to loyal Princess cruisers for good reason. You don’t have to dress up, you don’t need reservations and the pizza is usually pretty good. On my most recent cruise on Sky…

  • Sabatini’s on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Sabatini’s on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    My friends and I dined at Sabatinis on our February 2025 cruise and really enjoyed our experience. I noticed a huge improvement since my last time on the ship in November 2023 when the restaurant was noticably understaffed. Here’s the…

  • The Catch by Rudi on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    The Catch by Rudi on Sky Princess (menu and review)

    Even though I don’t eat seafood, The Catch By Rudi is still my favorite specialty restaurant on Princess. The food and service are always excellent. I even love the cutlery and creative serverware! Below is the menu along with photos…