Sail with Cruise Man 3000 in 2012!

Carnival Sensation docked alongside Disney Wonder in Nassau, Bahamas.
Photo Credit: Shon "Cruise Man 3000" Ford

The 2012 Twitter Cruise Has Been Cancelled!

Tell your friends, pack your bags, book your cabin, and get ready to set sail on the 2012 Twitter Cruise! What is the Twitter Cruise you ask? The goal of this cruise is to gather cruise lovers, and enjoy some sun, fun, and cruisetacular cruising conversations! There will be three hosts leading the break-out sessions: @CruiseBuzz, @craighkell, and @CruiseMan3000! We will be hitting the high seas next January!

Setting sail on my birthday [January 05, 2012], we will be sailing with Carnival Cruise Line on Carnival Sensation leaving Port Canaveral, Florida for 4 days/3nights of cruiserifc bliss in the Bahamas! Check out what we have planned for the cruise, and get more insight on pricing and availability. This cruise promises to be the hottest cruise vacation of the New Year, so book your cabin today!

I promise, you do not want to wait to secure your spot on board. Also, take advantage of the great group rate by using the booking number: 267BX1. I hope you don't wait too long, because space is limited. I will be looking for you on the high seas in 2012! I bid you sensational sailings!

Cruise Ship Review: Norwegian Sky

Norwegian Sky at sea.
Photo Credit: http://www.ncl.eu/agents/bildmaterial.php?g=55&show=1

Issued into service in 1999, Norwegian Sky has been a gracing the high seas, dazzling thousands, for a little more than a decade. In 2004, Norwegian Sky was renovated and transformed into Pride of Aloha. While Pride of Aloha, she operated under NCL America Line sailing the Hawaiian Islands all year round. After servicing NCL America for four years, she was transferred back into the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet and rechristened with her original name. Upon her return to Norwegian Cruise Line, she has been servicing the Bahamas from Miami alternating three and four night cruises.

Sister to Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Sky boast a very vibrant décor and sails with a vivacious and inviting staff and crew. When she returned to the Norwegian cruise Line fleet, she kept the design she acquired when she was Pride of Aloha—the Hawaiian themed motifs truly make you feel you’re sailing the paradise of the pacific (including the hull work on the exterior of the ship which is a beautifully designed lei). Norwegian Sky offers ten dining options as well as ten bars and lounges. In addition to those great amenities, she sails with five hot tubs [Jacuzzis], two swimming pools, and even a separate children’s pool. If you ever plan to voyage to the Bahamas, Norwegian Sky would come as my top recommendation.

Norwegian Sky’s cruise rates are extremely reasonable—the perfect place to have a weekend getaway for the right price. I have seen prices for three night Bahamian voyages, as low as $109.00 per person (four night cruises have been priced as low as $129.00 per person)! Be sure to check out the Norwegian Cruise Line’s website (www.ncl.com) for the latest deals they are offering for sailings on Norwegian Sky. Overall, Norwegian Sky gets 4.4 out of 5.0 from me and is one of my all-time favorites, hands down. Take a cruise on this beautiful vessel to the Bahamas, and begin to enjoy nothing but sky!

Cruise Ship Review: Disney Wonder




Disney Wonder docked in Nassau, Bahamas
Photo Credit: Shon "Cruise Man 3000" Ford



Disney Wonder is one of the better cruise ships I have embarked during my tenure in the cruise line industry, to date. This ship is remarkable inside and out and is a true crowd pleaser when it comes to the food, entertainment, and overall ship experience. Issued into service in 1999, Disney Wonder has been gracing the high seas with the familiar characters from the Disney Corporation for more than a decade. Currently, Disney Wonder is based to sail the west coast from Los Angeles, California. There, she offers itineraries to the Mexican Rivera, and Alaska.

An identical replica of her sister, Disney Magic (launched in 1998), Disney Wonder is truly the ultimate vacation destination for the entire family. There are certain portions of the ship that are reserved for every member of the family—kids, teens, and adults alike. The food onboard is phenomenal and keeps the palette 100% satisfied! There are four restaurants onboard—you transition through three for the duration of your ‘cruisetacular’ voyage. Each restaurant is different and specializes in certain cuisines from all over the world (the fourth restaurant, Palo, is not included with the cruise price and requires an additional cover charge).

There is an outdoor movie screen on the pool deck. The screen showcases Disney Channel shows and famous Disney films throughout the cruise. There is also an indoor movie theatre that shows films from more of the contemporary Disney film library. The line to meet-and-greet your favorite Disney characters, can be lengthy at times (especially for heavy-hitters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse). But, Disney keeps the characters in heavy rotation making a picture with your favorite character possible before you disembark. One night on the ship, there is a guest interactive deck party. The production is awesome and it ends with a real live firework production from the vessel’s aft.

Unlike many of the other leading main stream cruise lines, Disney Cruise Line offers FREE sodas on every one of their ships for the entirety of the voyage. They also have a cruise check-in at the Orlando International Airport—in essence, when you get to Port Canaveral (where the ship is docked) you walk right onto the vessel. Disney Wonder provides nothing less than world-class entertainment with a collection of spectacular shows that incorporate everyone’s favorite Disney films. Note: Disney Cruise Line does not have a casino onboard any of their vessels.

The cruise prices for a cruise on Disney Wonder can be very expensive, compared to the other main stream cruise lines that run the same itineraries, but IT IS WROTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY! Disney Cruise Line cannot be ranked with any other cruise line, for they are in a completely different league--in my opinion. On a scale from 1.0 to 5.0, I give Disney Wonder a 4.7. This ship is definitely a must cruise for any cruiser or family. Book a Disney Cruise today, and experience the fun children of all ages can’t get enough of (Captain Mickey and his crew will be awaiting your arrival)! Your ship awaits, bon voyage!