Cruise Reviews Silver Nova Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? Launched in 2023, the Silver Nova is the flagship of Silversea’s groundbreaking Nova Class. She completely tore up the rulebook on luxury ship design by introducing an asymmetrical layout. By shifting the ship's funnel and elevator banks off-center, Silversea created massive, [...]

Cruise Reviews Scenic Eclipse II Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? Billed as "The World’s First Discovery Yachts," the Scenic Eclipse II (launched in 2023) blurs the line between a billionaire’s private mega-yacht and a hardcore polar expedition vessel. Carrying a maximum of just 228 guests (and only 200 in polar [...]

Cruise Reviews Queen Elizabeth Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is a stunning tribute to the Art Deco elegance of the 1930s. While she does not have the massive, reinforced ocean-liner hull of her sister (the Queen Mary 2), she is arguably the most beautiful ship in the [...]

Cruise Reviews Queen Mary 2 Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Voyage for You? Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is not a cruise ship; she is an ocean liner. Built with a deep draft, a heavily reinforced hull, and immense speed, she is the only passenger vessel in the world specifically designed to cross [...]

Cruise Reviews Celebrity Solstice Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? As the namesake of the wildly successful Solstice Class, the Celebrity Solstice is a modern classic. Famous for introducing the world to the "Lawn Club"—half an acre of real, manicured grass growing on the top deck—she remains one of the most [...]

Cruise Reviews Celebrity Edge Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? When the Celebrity Edge launched, it completely revolutionized the premium cruise market. Breaking away from traditional ship architecture, she introduced the world to the "Magic Carpet" (a floating cantilevered platform) and "Infinite Veranda" staterooms that erase the boundary between your room [...]

Cruise Reviews Carnival Luminosa Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? The Carnival Luminosa is a unique anomaly in the Carnival fleet. Originally built as the Costa Luminosa for Carnival's Italian sister brand, she was transferred and rebranded in late 2022. Because of this, she does not look or feel like a [...]

Cruise Reviews Carnival Splendor Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? Operating as the sole ship in her unique class, the Carnival Splendor is a vibrant, high-energy "Fun Ship" that has found her forever home Down Under. Heavily "Carnivalized" with the line's famous Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades, she is designed to be [...]

Cruise Reviews Quantum of the Seas Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? The namesake of Royal Caribbean’s groundbreaking Quantum Class, Quantum of the Seas changed the cruising industry when she launched by proving that indoor spaces could be just as spectacular as outdoor pool decks. Featuring a skydiving simulator, bumper cars, [...]

Cruise Reviews Ovation of the Seas Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? If you want a cruise ship that feels like a floating futuristic city, Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas is exactly what you are looking for. Built as part of the groundbreaking Quantum Class, this ship was designed specifically [...]

Cruise Reviews Crown Princess Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? Launched in 2006, the Crown Princess is a beloved classic in the Princess fleet. While she may not have the massive, futuristic glass domes or Sky Suites of the newer ships, she remains a fan favorite for her traditional cruise elegance, [...]

Cruise Reviews Discovery Princess Reviews & Ratings: Is It the Right Cruise for You? As the final Royal-class ship built for Princess Cruises (launched in 2022), the Discovery Princess represents the pinnacle of the line's modern, elegant design. Rather than relying on massive waterslides or roller coasters, the Discovery Princess focuses on sophisticated relaxation, exceptional [...]