Ricky Oneill - Nolavipcruises

10/15/2026

Guess which ship? 👀🚢

I’m sailing on my current FAVORITE ship this weekend with my spouse and mother in law!

This ship isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Had I let the negative reviews about this class of ship make the decision for me, I probably never would have tried it. But for how I like to spend my time onboard, it’s the best fit for me.

Funny enough, most of the other ship classes in this cruise line don’t interest me nearly as much.

That’s why I have my “three-try rule.” Whenever possible, I like to give a cruise line three tries before deciding whether it’s for me. I know that takes time and money, but the experience can vary so much between ships—even within the same cruise line.

Someone else’s least favorite ship might turn out to be your favorite. It certainly happened for me!

What ship surprised you after you’d read mixed reviews?

10/13/2026

DETAILED client review of Norwegian Encore Haven in Alaska.
The client reached out to book this just as I got home from the cruise on this ship in Alaska and I was honest with them about the issues I experienced and why we chose another line to go back to next year to Alaska.

10/11/2026

An important note from Norwegian for anyone that has a booking.

This issue is more widespread than just Norwegian. Criminals are getting very sophisticated at finding out who is cruising and sending malicious emails with malware to download.

If you're posting in OPEN forums of your cruise dates, you are a target.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Scarlet Night Theme. Resilient Lady. August 24, 2026.

10/04/2026

The story behind the QUIRKY & PATENTED Bed.

The Virgin Hotel in New Orleans is a good option for someone that wants a nice hotel pre-cruise in New Orleans. For the price, the hotel is top notch.

It sits in a quite portion of downtown New Orleans. If you want to come visit the city for a few days, the location is not the most convenient but if you are coming one night pre-cruise or for a game at the SuperDome, I love the location.

The rooms are unique but most come with Queen Beds. The bed is interesting because they have a 3rd corner that stands out. This bed design is actually PATENTED. The bed was designed to have 2-3 people sitting on the bed to "socialize" or to sit on the back corner with a laptop to work. SERIOUSLY.

We went with the base level room and kinda wished we had taken the offer to upgrade our room for a $50 City View room with a King Bed.

Our room feels like an inside cabin on a ship. We have stayed her before for several games in the past. The rooftop is pretty awesome 😍

10/03/2026

Insane price for 1 person on a 7 day cruise from Galveston in November.
It comes with $40 OBC as well 🤯🤯

10/03/2026

Remember when you could walk someone to their airport gate or be there when they got off the plane? We may be getting a little of that back.

TSA’s Gateside program has expanded to more than 300 airports, allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members to request a FREE visitor pass without booking a flight.

You could meet family at their arrival gate, help someone get to their departure gate, or spend time with a friend during a layover.

A few things to know:

• Apply 1–3 days before your visit and wait for approval.
• Bring your ID and show your live approval on your phone.
• You still go through security, using the PreCheck lane.
• Availability varies by airport, and the pass doesn’t automatically give you lounge access.

I think this could be especially helpful for anyone who wants to accompany a family member who’s nervous about flying or needs a little help navigating the airport.

LINK FOR TSA GATESIDE PROGRAM IN THE COMMENTS SECTION

Would you use this, or are you only going through airport security when you have a flight to catch?

10/02/2026

Thanks Melissa!!