Ships
Every ship I cover, by line.
Ship one-pagers: the vibe, the cabins, the dining and the verdict. The ones marked sailed are cabins I've actually slept in.
Celebrity Cruises
Covered soon Celebrity Summit
Millennium-class ship launched 2001, revolutionised 2019. Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada/New England from US East Coast.
Cunard
Covered soon Queen Anne
The newest Queen. Cunard's 249th ship. Modern Pinnacle-class platform shared with Holland America.
Sailed Queen Mary 2
The flagship. The only ocean liner in scheduled transatlantic service. Refurbished 2016 with new single cabins and Britannia Club.
Covered soon Queen Victoria
The smallest Queen. 2017 refit added Britannia Club and single cabins. World cruises and Mediterranean deployments.
Covered soon Queen Elizabeth
Art deco elegance. Caribbean programme from Miami. 2026 is her final Alaska season.
Margaritaville at Sea
Islander
The larger of the two Margaritaville ships. Ex-Costa Atlantica (built 2000), sailing from Tampa on 4-8 night Western Caribbean itineraries. Three pool areas, balcony suites, and no fuel supplement.
Sailed Paradise
Compact ship running 2-3 night Bahamas sailings from Palm Beach. Built in 1992 as Costa Classica, rebranded in 2022 with Margaritaville theming.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Sailed Norwegian Prima
The lead ship of NCL's Prima class. More space per passenger than any previous NCL ship, with the Indulge Food Hall, Prima Speedway, and an expanded Haven.
Norwegian Epic
NCL megaship launched 2010. Notable for unique cabin designs including Studios for solo travellers. Med and Caribbean.
Sailed Norwegian Star
Mid-size NCL ship launched in 2001, extensively refurbished in 2021. Popular for longer itineraries including repositioning voyages, Hawaii, and Asia.
Royal Caribbean
Virgin Voyages
Sailed Scarlet Lady
The original. Caribbean and Med deployments. Post-drydock upgrades in 2024 added Lucky Lotus and Grounds Club Too.
Sailed Valiant Lady
Med and Caribbean rotations. Hosts the annual U.S. Comedy Fest sailing.
Sailed Resilient Lady
Originally planned for Australia before Red Sea disruption rerouted her to the Caribbean.
Brilliant Lady
Newest. Launched Sept 2025. First Alaska deployment for Virgin in summer 2026 from Seattle.