2023-12-14 22:14
We previously have not had good experiences with MSC Cruises. Check out my MSC Meraviglia post from 2019 and our experience with MSC and our booked Divina cruise where MSC added $1000 to ou… Read More
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2023-09-07 16:12
Before I start talking about Seattle, I want to do a few quick reviews... We'll start with the Days Inn Sea-Tac Read More
2023-09-03 17:23
The last day of a cruise is always the saddest day. You have to say goodbye to everyone, plus you have to pack. It's never easy to pack after a cruise, and I'm finding it harder knowing th… Read More
2023-09-03 15:14
Day 8 was a sea day that started out slowly, but ended nicely. Day 9 was a wonderful day in Ketchikan. We're getting closer to the end of our cruise Read More
2023-09-02 14:49
Scagway is a picturesque gold mining town, and many of the buildings are very old. The main street has been transformed into a souvenir mecca, and you can find the usual cruise ship shops… Read More
2023-09-01 20:15
This is the day I had been waiting for, whale watching in Icy Straight Point, near Hoonah, Alaska. We had booked Glacier Wind Charters after we had watched a Parodeejay vlog recommending th… Read More
2023-08-31 19:50
We had wanted to visit the Mendenhall glacier, and we had planned to book a local shuttle bus to take us. Unfortunately, Juneau recently restricted passes to the glacier, and the shuttle bu… Read More
2023-08-20 01:02
After our late start on day one, we knew that we would not get to Sitka. Sitka had been our supposed first port, and a lot of people were disappointed. I was glad that it wasn’t Icy St… Read More
2023-08-17 18:41
I’m going to write short posts about our cruise, and then I’ll fix them up when we get home. The internet is kind of slow on the ship. I’m sitting in Skywalker’s Loun… Read More
2023-08-16 19:14
As I’m sitting here watching for whales I thought that I’d start this blog. It’s been a long trip already, and it’s just begun. Bear with me since I’m working o… Read More
2023-05-28 19:17
This cruise to Alaska is a bucket list cruise for us. And it's so different than what we've done before. First of all, we've never flown to a cruise port. Actually, we haven't flown at al… Read More
2023-02-27 20:48
Being members of the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia, South Carolina, we were among the very first to check out the new and long awaited Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Cente… Read More
2023-01-27 21:05
The last day of the cruise is always the hardest, because you have to go home the next day and face reality again. But I was determined to enjoy my day anyway Read More
2023-01-25 21:55
Our plans for our stop in Grand Turk was to walk down the beach to the public area and take a local tour of the island. Read on to find out how it went Read More
2023-01-24 20:24
We've only been to Amber Cove once before, and that was when it was brand new and not completed. Amber Cove is a private Carnival port that is in the Dominican Republic near Puerta Plata… Read More
2023-01-23 20:40
After the crazy night before moving all our things to our balcony cabin, we decided to sleep a little later. One thing about this cabin is that it is above and to the side of one of the nig… Read More
2023-01-22 19:51
We finally made it to our cruise on Carnival Freedom! I wondered if we'd be able to cruise after retirement, but so far we've managed to get in three cruises after I retired in April. Not… Read More
2023-01-07 20:05
I’ve been retired since April…so, what have I been doing? First off, I’ve been cruising, of course! You can check out my Mariner of the Seas blogs here and my Carnival Ela… Read More
2022-11-07 18:08
The saddest day of our cruise on the Carnival Elation is here, our last sea day and time to pack. Last time to talk to all of the new friends that we've made, and time to say goodbye Read More
2022-11-04 20:08
Another sunny day on our cruise, and another early awakening. Since we were anchored at sea instead of docking at a pier, the noise didn't start quite as early, which was really nice Read More
2022-11-03 20:26
We woke up to beautiful sunny skies on day three of our cruise. Unfortunately, we also woke up at 5:30 am to the sounds of engines roaring and anchors falling. We were in Nassau early Read More
2022-11-02 19:07
We woke up to sunny skies on day two of our cruise, which was a sea day. We didn't have a lot planned, just checking out the ship and seeing some of the shows. And of course, eating Read More
2022-11-01 19:34
We've never sailed out of Jacksonville before, but we got some really good VIFP (Very Important Fun Person) offers from Carnival, and we couldn't pass them up. This particular cruise was a… Read More
2022-09-25 19:36
Read my review of Port Canaveral Parking before you book, located at 3050 N. Courtenay Parkway on Merritt Island Read More
2022-09-25 19:00
Our fifth and last day of our Mariner of the Seas cruise was a Perfect Day in Coco Cay, literally. The sun was out and the weather was gorgeous Read More
2022-09-23 19:43
Day four of our Mariner of the Seas cruise was a sea day. And the wonderful day ended with a view of a billion stars and a huge storm ahead Read More
2022-09-22 19:43
Day three on our Mariner of the Seas cruise started out with a trip to Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private beach in Haiti Read More
2022-09-21 20:34
Check out our second day on Royal Caribbean's Mariner Seas cruise Read More
2022-09-20 18:01
We'd been waiting on our Mariner of the Seas cruise for quite awhile, and it's finally here. Join me for a daily update on what the ship is like Read More
2022-08-28 19:34
We're retired on a fixed income but we don't want to stop cruising. So, we're being creative and finding cheaper ways to cruise. Here's we we have coming up for the next six months.We're r… Read More
2022-08-25 17:35
After a lot of years working at a State job, I've finally retired. I'm keeping busy, but we're trying to find ways to do more cruising on less money Read More
2022-06-14 16:46
Once again we’re coming up on that season that is most dreaded by cruisers…hurricane season! What will happen if a hurricane just happens to coincide with your cruise? Read More
2022-06-10 18:50
I was thinking this morning about how much I’ve gotten to know so many crew members during all of our cruises over the years. And about how much I’ve enjoyed getting to know the… Read More
2022-04-11 20:41
And some thoughts on the Carnival Pride The last day on a cruise is always the saddest day. You have to say goodbye to the ship and new friends. This day was no different. So, what did we do… Read More
2022-04-09 19:34
Got up at 8 am so we could grab some breakfast before our excursion in Grand Cayman. This is the excursion that he won during the Shore Excursion show so we were excited. It was a Land and… Read More
2022-04-08 20:30
We've had a lot of sea days on this eight day cruise. With only two real ports, Limon and Grand Cayman, I feel like we've been on the ship a lot Read More
2022-04-07 17:52
We've been waiting two years to sail to the Panama Canal and we're finally getting to do our Panama Canal Partial Transit. See what it was like Read More
2022-04-06 18:44
We got up early on day four so that we could get everything ready for our 4 1/2 hour excursion in Limon. I was definitely looking forward to seeing the animals of Costa Rica in the rain for… Read More
2022-04-06 00:47
Day three of our Carnival Pride Panama Canal cruise. Read about our adventures! Read More
2022-04-04 18:00
Our second day sailing on the Carnival Pride was a sea day. The best part? David's Steakhouse and winning an excursion! Read More
2022-04-03 18:30
The Carnival Pride is a small ship, but my first impression was that it was a very pretty and elegant ship. The artwork and detail is impressive Read More
2022-03-07 13:21
This will be our second cruise since the start of the pandemic. And it's a special cruise, because we're both retiring, and want to celebrate. Who knows when our next chance to cruise wil… Read More
2022-03-02 05:11
Okay, you’ve probably heard it…..”you will be tendering at this port”. So, what exactly does that mean? Read More
2022-02-22 05:51
Hello, my name is Kathy and I’m addicted to cruising. Ten years ago I had no clue that I’d become addicted in a matter of a couple of short years Read More
2022-02-17 07:38
How can you realistically limit the weight you gain on a cruise, or gain no weight at all? You have to be determined! But it can be done Read More
2022-02-15 15:09
We've been living in SC for quite a while, and Handel's is one of the things we've missed a lot. So, it was exciting to find out that there is now a Handel's within driving distance of us… Read More
2021-11-11 00:17
When watching our favorite cruise vloggers, Parodeejay, they mentioned that they use GoPort when they're cruising out of Port Canaveral. I researched them, and decided to give them a try Read More
2021-11-07 20:14
The saddest day of a cruise...the last day. You've finally gotten into a routine and learned to love it. And then you know that there is only this one last day of ship life and cruising Read More
2021-11-05 18:55
We were only going to be in port until 1:30 pm, so we decided to go and get some breakfast and head out to the Port of Costa Maya early before it go too hot Read More
2021-11-05 01:21
Why is it that when you’re at work your days go so slowly, but when you’re having fun the day is gone before you know it? Read More
2021-11-03 21:38
Okay, you're wondering how I found a duck in the ocean, right? Well, it's a rubber duck, and people hide them around the ship. I hid some too. I've only ever found two ducks, and since I… Read More
2021-11-02 19:36
I decided to make our first full day on the Magic a relaxation day. I really needed it after this past year and a half Read More
2021-11-01 18:57
Finally!!! We get to cruise for the first time in two years! It's been a stressful two years for everyone, including us. It's also been Read More
2021-10-30 20:36
Tomorrow is cruise day on the Carnival Magic, and it's been an interesting couple of days to say the least. As you know, to get on a cruise right now you have to have a negative covid test w… Read More
2021-10-26 22:18
This is my first ever Vlog. Check it out to learn a little bit about The Quiet Cruiser. If you like it at all and would like to Subscribe I'd really appreciate it. My plan is to try and t… Read More
2021-10-08 21:13
I have to admit that I'll believe that we're going to cruise again when I'm actually on the ship. We're scheduled to be on the Carnival Magic on Halloween! Read More
2021-09-25 15:22
Planning a family weekend trip away sounds fun and exciting, even a little luxurious, doesn't it? However, insert the word 'budget' anywhere in this sentence, and an idyllic weekend away sou… Read More
2021-09-06 02:27
I have to admit, its been hard to find things to write about this past year and a half. I miss cruising, and I miss the ocean and its calm Read More
2021-07-08 18:16
Make sure you keep an eye on any MSC bookings that you have in 2021. Seems like they will make changes without your knowledge Read More
2021-05-18 12:34
Our first visit back to Walt Disney World since the start of the pandemic was shortly after it re-opened in August of 2020. And we just came back from the parks again this spring after… Read More
2021-05-06 01:08
On our latest trip to Orlando and Disneyworld, we stayed at the Hawthorn Suites in Lake Buena Vista. I’d love to be able to stay at a Disney resort, but honestly, they are not wo… Read More
2021-04-28 01:30
I’d been hearing a lot about Texas based Buc-ee’s, so when we decided to visit Florida in April 2021 we made it a priority to stop and visit their two new stores. If you&rs&hell…Read More
2020-10-03 15:07
As I said before we were supposed to be cruising right about now…but that’s not going to happen. So, we went back to DisneyWorld! Read More
2020-09-17 15:58
We went back to DisneyWorld again after our August 2020 visit. So, just how different was it in October, two months later? Read More
2020-08-30 00:07
So…what did we do during the pandemic? We went to Florida and DisneyWorld! And here’s what we thought of the “temporary abnormal” at the parks and Kissimmee Read More
2020-08-29 22:48
So…what did we do during the pandemic? We went to Florida and DisneyWorld! And here’s what we thought of the “temporary abnormal” at the parks and Kissimmee Read More
2020-08-29 05:08
So…what did we do during the pandemic? We went to Florida and DisneyWorld! And here’s what we thought of the “temporary abnormal” at the parks and Kissimmee Read More
2020-05-27 13:06
We decided for our mental health to go to Myrtle Beach over the Memorial Day weekend to try and find some “normal”. And I'm glad that we did! Read More
2018-09-13 00:00
Hurricane Florence is packing a wallop in the Atlantic, with Tropical Storms Helena, Isaac and Joyce following behind. So, what will happen if a hurricane just happens to coincide… Read More
2018-09-08 00:00
We just spent a long weekend in Orlando, and our visit there was just to visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. It’s one of my favorite places to vacation (when I’m… Read More
Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady….there’s Going To Be A New Ship In Town! And She’s Adults Only!
2018-08-23 00:00
Ahoy mates, as Virgin Voyages would say. I’ve always been a fan of Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin brands, so when I heard that he was going to start his own cruise line, I wa… Read More
2018-08-22 00:00
To be perfectly honest, I’ve never gone on a cruise where I didn’t gain a few pounds. I have to admit that it’s easy for me to go on a cruise with good intentions, an… Read More
2018-08-15 00:00
Okay, let’s be realistic, for a lot of you not all of your vacations are going to be cruises. There are way too many exciting things out there in this beautiful world to see just to st… Read More
2018-08-09 00:00
Okay, I know it hasn’t been that long since my last cruise, but we were no sooner off of that cruise on Freedom of the Seas that we started thinking about our next. Yes, we… Read More
2018-08-01 00:00
We are pretty much budget conscious cruisers, which is why we are very careful when we book cruises to get the best deal available. I pour through cruise.com to find out which cruise l… Read More
2018-07-20 00:00
Hello, my name is Kathy and I’m addicted to cruising…
Ten years ago I knew nothing about cruising, and had no clue that I’d become addicted in a matter of a couple of sho… Read More
2018-07-06 00:00
Once again we’re coming up on that season that is most dreaded by cruisers…hurricane season! So, what will happen if a hurricane just happens to coincide with your cruise?… Read More
2018-06-28 00:00
Our first cruise was years ago out of Charleston, SC on the Carnival Fantasy. We had absolutely no idea on what to expect or how to embark. To be safe, we stayed at a motel in th… Read More
2018-06-22 00:00
There’s nothing quite like a cruise, which blends the excitement of travel with the convenience of having one base for the entirety of your trip — no matter how many destinations… Read More
2018-06-08 00:00
You may be saying to yourself, “What’s so great about a cruise?” Well, let me give you ten reasons to consider trying one. If you’re leery, start out with… Read More
2018-06-01 00:00
Okay, you’ve probably heard it…..”you will be tendering at this port”. So, what exactly does that mean? It’s actually quite simple. A tender is bas… Read More
2018-06-01 00:00
Okay, you’ve probably heard it…..”you will be tendering at this port”. So, what exactly does that mean? It’s actually quite simple. A tender is bas… Read More
2018-05-24 00:00
I understand that not everyone thinks that Dolphin exhibits and shows are humane, but I want to give my honest view on my visit to Dolphinaris Cozumel, and my conclusion.
I have always love… Read More
2018-05-11 00:00
Disclaimer – Internet service was provided compliments of Royal Caribbean during this cruise so that I could blog from the ship.
April 2018 was our second time on Freedom of the… Read More
2018-04-29 00:00
Day six on Freedom of the Seas was a sea day. A sad day because it was our last day on the ship. We started out at the Windjammer for breakfast. Windjammer's food is really… Read More
2018-04-26 00:00
As promised, here is my blog of day five of our cruise on Freedom of the Seas. Let me tell you a bit about the internet first. I have the regular Voom internet for one device. It… Read More
2018-04-25 00:00
I'm writing Day four's blog one day late, and it may be a short one. I'm actually in day five and I think that I got stung by a baby stingray. Let me tell you, it hurts lik… Read More
2018-04-24 00:00
Day three started out at 7 am with an announcement on the loudspeaker that we were in port in Grand Cayman already. We had no excursion planned, so we decided to try and sleep a little… Read More
2018-04-23 00:00
Day two on Freedom of the Seas was a sea day. And thankfully the cruise got better. I'm going to tell you that I'm going to do an honest review of our cruise, even if some of it… Read More
2018-04-22 00:00
I have to admit, day one on our Freedom of the Seas cruise was somewhat...well...lots....on the frustrating side. We drove to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. I'm not one who… Read More
2018-04-13 00:00
Finally! Down to the final week before we cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas again! This is going to be my last blog until I blog from her during our cruise.&n&hell…Read More
2018-04-13 00:00
Finally! Down to the final week before we cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas again! This is going to be my last blog until I blog from her during our cruise.&n&hell…Read More
2018-04-06 00:00
First off, let me say thank you to Feedspot for selecting my blog, The Quiet Cruiser, to be among the top 50 Cruise Blogs on the web. It really is a great honor! Check it out her… Read More
2018-04-06 00:00
First off, let me say thank you to Feedspot for selecting my blog, The Quiet Cruiser, to be among the top 50 Cruise Blogs on the web. It really is a great honor! Check it out her… Read More
2018-03-30 00:00
FYI - there are affiliate links in this blog. If you decide to click on them and use them I'd get a small commission.
Click here for a free PDF packing list from the Qu… Read More
2018-03-23 00:00
In just under a month we’ll be on our next cruise. And time just seems to be going slower and slower each day. This time we’re going to be sailing on Royal Caribbean… Read More
2018-03-15 00:00
We’ve been cruising for quite a few years, but the last few years have been different. We have definitely noticed that some things aren’t as enjoyable as they used to be.&n&hell…Read More
2018-03-08 00:00
This month's Guest Blog is by Rocío Espinosa Tánori, from BookAllSafaris.com. You say you want to cruise somewhere different? You say you want a grand adventure?&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-02-18 00:00
I have to admit that when it comes to cruising, my husband and I are cheapskates. Uh….make that thrifty. So, how do we cruise and save money too?
Well, first of all… Read More
2018-02-18 00:00
This week I'm going to share a blog that I did some time ago for Covershr.com. I know it's not officially about cruising, but so many people who leave from Port Canaveral spend some ti… Read More
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