Category: Ships

Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady: FUN or FRUSTRATING?

After more than 50 cruises on traditional cruise lines, I finally tried Virgin Voyages for the first time. I sailed on the Scarlet Lady cruise ship to the Caribbean and was really impressed with many aspects of the experience like…
15 reasons Holland America is worth a second look

Holland America has a reputation for being the cruise line for an older crowd. While that may be the case most of the time, based on my experiences on 6 of their ships, I can confidently say it’s still a…
Main Dining Room menus on Holland America’s Zuiderdam

Here are the Main Dining Room menus from my Canada/New England cruise on Zuiderdam in June 2025. The “port to plate” menu items were generally disappointing but the main menu items were usually pretty good. The options on the first…
My unforgettable 360 dining experience on Enchanted Princess

Join me for a review of the incredible 360 specialty dining experience on Enchanted Princess (and also available on Discovery Princess). I’ll walk you through pricing, the 7 courses, wine pairings and some of the many special touches and surprises.…
The suite experience on Princess: What it’s like, how it compares to other lines

I recently tried Suite Class on Princess Cruises’ most popular ship Enchanted Princess. Most cruise lines are now trying to offer a first class ship-within-a-ship concept for prices that start at five to six times the cost of an interior…
Sanctuary Club and Cabana menus on Sun Princess

Here are the Sanctuary Club menus from my Transatlantic cruise on Sun Princess in October 2024, including the cabanas. If you’re looking for menus for the Sanctuary on Royal or Grand class ships, you can find them here. I got…
Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner on Enchanted Princess (menu and review)

I was fortunate to be able to experience the Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner on Enchanted Princess in February 2024. This is a 6-course meal paired with wine that’s hosted in a semi-private section of the main dining room for up to…
Crown Grill on Enchanted Princess (menu and review)

Crown Grill is a classic steakhouse that you can find on every Princess ship. My Crown Grill experience on Enchanted in February 2024 was disappointing. They seemed very understaffed so service wasn’t the level you would expect in a specialty…
Daily programs on Holland America’s Rotterdam (Caribbean itinerary)

Here are the programs from my 9-day Caribbean Wayfarer cruise on Rotterdam in March 2025. You can find programs for a European itinerary here. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8…
Pinnacle Grill on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam (menu and review)

Pinnacle Grill is a classic steakhouse that you can find on almost every Holland America ship. I enjoyed a nice dinner here during my March 2025 Caribbean cruise. Both the food and service was excellent and I would highly recommend…