I’ve sailed four of the five ships in Celebrity’s Edge class, Edge, Apex, Beyond, and Ascent, and the honest answer is that they don’t split evenly into two pairs the way I expected going in. Edge and Apex look nearly identical on paper, and Beyond and Ascent do too, but the actual differences land in […]
The Evolution of Celebrity Edge Class Ships Read More »
I’ve sailed both Norwegian Cruise Line and Cunard, and if you’ve never experienced either, it’s hard to overstate how differently these two companies approach the same basic idea of a vacation at sea. One built its identity on flexibility. The other has spent nearly two centuries building its identity on tradition. Having sailed both, I’ve
NCL vs Cunard, Two Cruise Lines That Couldn’t Be More Different Read More »
After enough cruises across enough different lines, you start noticing that “good” and “great” aren’t really about the size of the ship or how new it is. Some of the newest, most impressive looking ships I’ve sailed have felt merely good. Some older ones have felt great. The difference usually comes down to a handful
What Makes a “Good” Ship vs a Great One, My Personal Criteria Read More »
I’ve only sailed solo once myself, a short Caribbean trip on a Celebrity Edge class ship. So this isn’t a ranking built purely on firsthand comparison, it’s my honest read on where each major line actually stands for solo travelers, based on that one real trip plus a lot of digging into what the rest
Best Cruise Lines for Solo Travelers, What I’ve Sailed and What I’ve Learned Read More »
