Cruise reviews & port guides / Sailed by Patrick
The cruise reviews you wish a friend wrote.
Every sailing I've actually paid for and been on: what the cabin was like, what it cost, and whether the fare was worth it. Then the lines, the ships and the ports, all in one place.
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Cruise Lines
Who each line is for, who should avoid it, and the ship to start with.
6 lines →Ships
One-pagers: the vibe, the cabins, the dining and the verdict.
11 ships →Port Guides
Embarkation logistics for home ports, things to do at ports of call.
Home & day ports →Solo Cruising
Solo cabins, supplements, and how to book without overpaying.
Single supplement →Recent cruises
Review Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Review: New York to Southampton
Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Review: New York to Southampton: first-hand notes, practical costs, drawbacks, and what Patrick would check before booking.
Review Norwegian Prima Review: A 2025 Southampton to New York Transatlantic
Norwegian Prima review from a 2025 Southampton to New York transatlantic. Cabins, food, the four onboard moves that matter, and whether the fare is worth it.
Ship review Brilliance of the Seas Review: What Works and What Doesn't
A review of Brilliance of the Seas - what it gets right, what it gets wrong, who it suits, and whether it is worth the money.
Ship review Norwegian Prima Review: What Works and What Doesn't
A review of Norwegian Prima - what it gets right, what it gets wrong, who it suits, and whether it is worth the money.
Ship review Scarlet Lady Review: What Works and What Doesn't
A review of Scarlet Lady - what it gets right, what it gets wrong, who it suits, and whether it is worth the money.
Ship review Queen Mary 2 Review: What Works and What Doesn't
Queen Mary 2 reviewed - what it gets right, what it gets wrong, who it suits, and whether it is worth the money.
Ship review Grand Princess: Ship Overview for 2026
Overview of Princess Cruises' Grand Princess covering cabins, dining, entertainment, and who this classic mid-size ship is best for.
Lines I'm covering right now
Sailed Celebrity Cruises
Sailed Cunard
Traditional ocean liner cruising with a class system, a dress code, and the only scheduled transatlantic crossing left.
Sailed Margaritaville at Sea
Short Florida sailings to the Bahamas and beyond.
Sailed Norwegian Cruise Line
Freestyle Cruising with no fixed dining times, Studio cabins for solos, and The Haven luxury enclave on every modern ship.
Sailed Royal Caribbean
The biggest ships at sea with more activities, more dining, and more of everything than any other cruise line.
Sailed Virgin Voyages
Adults-only, all-dining-included cruising that throws out the buffet, the formal night, and most of the rules.
The cruise map
Every port I've written up, and the crossings between them. Click a port for its guide.
How I review, in three lines
Paid fares only
No comped cruises. Every sailing here is one I booked and paid for, so the verdict has nothing riding on it.
Cabins I slept in
Sailed means I was aboard in that cabin grade. Where I'm covering a sister ship, I say so plainly.
Dated, not evergreen-faked
I don't hide when I sailed. Ships get refreshed - I'll tell you when that's happened to one I've reviewed.