When we took our first cruise years ago now, we weren’t Internet savvy and hardly any of our friends had ever taken a cruise. Everything we knew about cruising was written in the cruise brochure or the cruise documents. So, we boarded the ship for our cruise ignorantly bliss, and now we know, first time cruisers are so easy to spot: more »
Roger and I are the first to admit we’re foodies. We love amazing meals, on land and sea, and we enjoy trying new foods. Here in Little Rock, our favorite restaurant meals include Brave New Restaurant and Sonny Williams Steakhouse, with a sad nod to Vermillion Water Grille, which recently closed. On sea so far, our best meal ever has been the Chef’s Table aboard the Caribbean Princess, with the Enchanted Dinner aboard the Norwegian Spirit running a close second. And, we’ll probably have new favorites as we continue to experience other cruise lines and ships.
In the meantime, we just enjoyed a brief 2- night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, and we were so surprised to find so many dining options – some are just casual and easy, while others promise to be an amazing dining experience. Since we were Royal Caribbean’s guests prior to their inaugural sailings, we were only able to tour many of these restaurants. So, here’s what we found in just two days: more »
I’ve asked some wonderful friends and guests of ours, Lee Whitman and Michael Daschuk, to share their tips for first time cruisers. Today their sharing tips about dining on the ship in this final post of their 4-part series. In Part 1, they shared everything that happens from arriving in port until you preparing to board the ship, Part 2 was things you may want to do first when you board the ship, and Part 3 was about lost luggage (God forbid) and your stateroom. If you have any questions about your first cruise or comments you’d like to add, please leave your comments below. We’d love to hear from you!
Dining aboard a cruise ship offers you so many food choices at so many different places on the ship, and you’ll want to try them all. more »
I’ve asked some wonderful friends and guests of ours, Lee Whitman and Michael Daschuk, to share their tips for first time cruisers. Over the next week, their series of posts will include information about arriving at port, check-in at the cruise terminal, boarding the ship, dealing with lost luggage, stateroom details, and dining details. Yesterday, they shared everything that happens from arriving in port until you preparing to board the ship. If you have any questions about your first cruise or comments like you’d add, please add them below. We’d love to hear from you!
As you board the ship for your first cruise, you’ll likely be amazed at the size and the beauty of the ship, but you’ll soon realize you’ve boarded a floating resort. There will be a lot of things competing for your attention, so here’s some tips of some excellent things to consider first, to ensure a smooth sailing, include: more »
We are foodies. Among our circle of friends, we are always among the first to visit newly opened local
restaurants, so our friends call us when they need a restaurant recommendation for a special celebration or to charm a visitor from another area. And, we love to try new foods and dining experiences, so we’re naturally drawn to the shipboard specialty restaurants and the special meals offered more »