Cruise lines’ private islands fascinate me and I’m quite sure why. I think the concept of being able to get off the ship, hangout at the beach and get food without having to worry about bringing a wallet is a very relaxing concept. One of the ports of call on our weekend cruise on Liberty of the Seas was Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean’s private island. It really is … [Read more...] about Perfect Day in Coco Cay Review
Liberty of the Seas: Ship Review
Cruise ships are like floating cities. They really do have nearly everything it takes to be a city from power generation to miles of plumbing and water treatment. These ships also have a lot of fun options ranging from skydiving simulators to bumper cars, and, of course, waterslides. I wanted to comment exclusively on the ship on which I recently cruised. I wrote a review … [Read more...] about Liberty of the Seas: Ship Review
Liberty of the Seas: Interior Cabin Review
Cruise ship cabins vary widely. From over the top multi-story suites with slides to interior rooms without windows, the experience can be very different. Knowing that we would not spend much time in our cabin during our short weekend cruise, we opted for an interior room to keep costs low. Rooms with balconies were more than 2x more expensive, not worth it for us. Because … [Read more...] about Liberty of the Seas: Interior Cabin Review
Booking a Cruise: Triple Stack
I was slightly surprised we booked a weekend cruise. Prior to this trip, I had thought that the ideal cruise was just about a week and that for anything shorter, you were better off just plopping yourself down in some hotel on the beach. When a great deal presented itself last fall for a weekend cruise on a ship that has a somewhat sentimental value to my family, I figured … [Read more...] about Booking a Cruise: Triple Stack
Affordable and Efficient: Southwest to Florida
I would write a review of my Southwest flight to South Florida for the cruise, however, being so similar to the other flights I have written about, I instead wanted to point out some of my favorite aspects of the simple journey. Let’s call it a semi-review for my flight from Washington Regan (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL). This article is part of my Cruise Trip Report: … [Read more...] about Affordable and Efficient: Southwest to Florida
