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Lots of jackpots (and smoke) in Sky Princess casino
The casino on Sky Princess had a few surprises on my recent Caribean cruise. On the positive side, I’ve never seen so many jackpons won on land or sea. On the other hand, three quarters of the machines were smoking, many of the machines were overdue for maintenance and there were often long waits for…
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Sky Princess needs a major tune-up (Caribbean cruise review)
The Sky Princess is one of the newer ships in the Princess fleet but it already needs a major tune-up. I recently returned from a Caribbean cruise on Sky and although it has a lot of nice spaces to relax and great entertainment, service was slow at most of the bars and specialty restaurants, the…
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Daily programs on Sky Princess
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Cabin tour: Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony (15130, Cat HI) on Norwegian Joy
The Haven Penthouse Suite with Balcony (category HI) on Norwegian Joy is very spacious and comfortable but it does have some quirks, including an uncomfortable pull-out bed and an underwhelming bathroom for a suite. Join me for a complete tour and review of cabin 15130.
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Is it really a haven? My first Haven experience on Norwegian Joy
I experienced Norwegian Cruise Line’s premium suite section called the Haven for the first time on Norwegian Joy this past August sailing roundtrip from New York City to Bermuda. The Haven features larger and more luxuriously appointed cabins plus a dedicated lounge, restaurant and sun deck. Since the price point is at least 4 to…
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A Joy to cruise? That depends on how you feel about crowds
The Norwegian Joy has great food, entertainment, nightlife and event-style activities like a 2-story racetrack but is it an actual Joy to cruise? With 4,000+ people in sometimes tight spaces, it all depends on how you feel about crowds and pool availability. In this review of my August cruise to Bermuda, I dive into who…