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Hogwarts Castle

“I had an important date with my childhood waiting for me through those gates.” A review of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Oasis of the Seas – Day Four (Nov 2)

Today was our port stop in Costa Maya.  In the past when we’ve been in Costa Maya (even 6 months ago) we always did day-long excursions and never had time to walk around the port area.  Today we did not book any excursions at all, giving us the opportunity to sleep in and wait until [...]

Oasis of the Seas – Day Three (Nov 1)

On our altered itinerary our port of call today was Cozumel (originally it should have been Labadee, Haiti).  We pulled into port around 6:00 AM and started debarkation at 8:00 AM after clearing Mexican customs, and all-aboard was not until 6:30 PM (for a 7:00 PM departure).  At the pier we were sandwiched between a [...]

Oasis of the Seas – Day Two (Oct 31)

Today is All Hallow’s Eve, or Halloween.  And onboard Oasis of the Seas they went all-out.  The Promenade was the main focus of their decorating bonanza (leaving Central Park and Boardwalk untouched for those few souls that wanted to escape the Halloween shenanigans).  It’s not clear if they keep all this onboard year-round or if [...]

Oasis of the Seas – Day One (Oct 30)

Boarding We arrived at Port Everglades at 10am. Finding a parking place was a snap. We then left our checked bags with a porter and entered the cruise terminal. Check-in was a breeze and we were upstairs in the waiting area in no time. Once boarding started it was quick, and before we knew it [...]

Celebrity Solstice Pictures

Celebrity Solstice – Day Five (May 13) – Costa Maya

Our review of day five onboard Celebrity Solstice, with a stop in the port of Costa Maya.

Celebrity Solstice – Day Four (May 12) – Cozumel

This is our fourth day onboard the Celebrity Solstice, with a port stop in Cozumel, Mexico.

Celebrity Solstice – Day Three (May 11) – Grand Cayman

This is our third day onboard the Celebrity Solstice, with a port stop in Georgetown, Grand Cayman.

Celebrity Solstice – Day Two (May 10) – Day at Sea

This is our second day onboard the Celebrity Solstice, a nice leisurely day at sea.