

What I Love About Celebrity: Luxury Without the Stuffy Part
There are some vacations where you want waterslides, belly-flop contests and a whole lot of energy. And then there are vacations where you walk onboard, look around and think... Oh. This is nice. That's how I felt when David and I sailed on Celebrity Silhouette. Not look-at-me luxury. Not fancy just for the sake of being fancy. Everything simply felt a little more elevated. The spaces were beautiful. The service was polished. There were comfortable places to sit with a drink


Is the Carnival CHEERS! Drink Package Worth It? What I Love About It
I’m Gonna Say It: Carnival Has My Favorite Cruise Drink Package 🍹 There are some statements you make on the internet knowing full well somebody is going to disagree with you. Here comes one of mine. Carnival has my favorite cruise drink package. Yep. I said what I said. 😂 And before somebody comes for me with, “BUT ELLEN...CHEERS! limits you to 15 alcoholic drinks a day!” I know. I don't care. If I make it to drink number 15, somebody needs to give me a bottle of water, poi


How Far in Advance Should You Book a Cruise?
How far in advance should you book a cruise? Learn why booking 9–18 months ahead can mean better cabins, itineraries and choices for your vacation.




























