Honest cruise ship reviews and family vacation tips
I’ve been to Perfect Day at CocoCay fifteen or twenty times now — a bunch of trips with my wife and kids, some with just my kids, and some with a group of adult friends. I’ve done the water park days, the pool days, the lazy beach days, the whole gamut, with just about every…
If there’s one stop that’s given me more good memories than just about anywhere else I’ve cruised, it’s Perfect Day at CocoCay. I’ve pulled into this island more times than I can count — sometimes with Sarah and the girls, sometimes with friends, sometimes solo — and it never gets old. Whether you’re coming with…
I sailed Norwegian Luna on her first U.S. sailing, a 4-night Bahamas cruise from Miami on March 23, 2026, and I came away really impressed. This was a solo cruise for me, which made it a little different from most of my sailings. I usually cruise with one of my daughters, so I am always…
After more than 30 cruises, Utopia of the Seas is my favorite ship. Here’s my honest, firsthand review — the dining, bars, pools, kids clubs, shows, and what to know before you sail.
Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class is the most ambitious cruise ship series ever built. Launched with Icon of the Seas in January 2024, this class has redefined what a cruise ship can be — eight distinct neighborhoods, the largest waterpark at sea, the first suspended infinity pool, the first dueling pianos bar at sea, and a…
An early, honest review of Royal Caribbean’s brand-new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau — Chill Beach, Party Cove, and Family Beach, plus cabanas, food, the drink package, and whether it’s worth it.
An honest review of the Infinite Family Balcony cabin on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas — the layout, sleeping arrangements, split bathroom, the infinite balcony, and whether it’s the right cabin for families with kids.
An honest Star of the Seas review from one of the ship’s first-ever sailings — a daddy-daughter cruise covering every neighborhood, the Infinite Family Balcony, dining, cruising with kids, and CocoCay.
An honest Odyssey of the Seas review from a family of four with 30+ cruises behind them — the 7-night Greek Isles itinerary from Rome, the Quantum Ultra Class ship, the dining and bars, and why it’s one of our favorite Royal Caribbean ships.
An honest Freedom of the Seas review from a dads-and-kids long weekend in the Bahamas — the ship’s neighborhoods, dining, bars, pool deck, kids’ activities, and a day at CocoCay.