Finding Jillian Cruise Travel

08/26/2026

Boom! Ok, my favorite isn't on the list, but I do love all of these ships. Keep up the good work, Royal Caribbean Group. 🥰🤩

Yay for

Royal Caribbean took the top seven spots for Best Cruise Ship Overall in the 2026 Member Choice Awards, and eight of the top ten places in all. The rankings come from cruise review site Cruiseline.com, and they’re built entirely from verified reviews left by members who sailed between January and December 2025.
Utopia of the Seas landed at number one.
Royal Caribbean

08/24/2026

It's official! No one wants to be in Missouri in January. 🥶

I recently booked clients on a back-to-back sailing to escape the Midwest cold. 🥳🤩 They will enjoy 14 nights sailing in the warm Caribbean, and they won't even have to change cabins.

Have you ever booked a back-to-back sailing? It's especially nice when flights are expensive from your home airport (like ours).

Cruise Math! One flight + two cruises!

08/17/2026

I have clients booked on the 8-Night option, which includes Perfect Day at Coco Cay! This is a fantastic option for us in the Midwest who want to drive to the port.

Catch this option before she returns to Florida in August 2027. But never fear, the mighty Icon will be taking her place in Galveston.

Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas is now offering cruises to the Bahamas from its homeport in Galveston. Sailing from Galveston on a year-round basis, the vessel is now offering alternating six- and eight-night itineraries to a wider range of ports of call. The Bahamas cruises are highlighted b...

08/07/2026

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If you've sailed with itty-bitty cruisers, share your best tip in the comments!

07/30/2026

Tell me, do you enjoy a bit of cruise trivia?

I found this in an old cruise folder. I remember really enjoying this bit of trivia. Maybe it's because there was only one couple that I couldn't name. I'm usually pretty hit-or-miss with onboard trivia, but I always have a good time.

One point each- how many would you get? Which numbers would stump you?

07/28/2026

Well done, Disney. :-)

I love to see any company get involved in the community and give back.

Disney Cruise Line has unveiled an upgraded courtyard at Woodcock Primary School in Nassau, The Bahamas. The courtyard includes new basketball rims, a repaved court and a mural painted by local Bahamian artist Angelika Wallace-Whitfield, according to a company statement. "The purpose of this project...

07/11/2026

Where are my Carnival cruisers?

Carnival Cruise Line announced the next generation of ships joining its fleet starting in 2029 at a press conference in Monfalcone on July 10. Together with Fincantieri, the cruise line held a steel-cutting ceremony for the new Ace-Class ship, which will be named the Carnival Destiny. The name honor...

07/10/2026

What cruise are you currently daydreaming about? Let me know in the comments below. I'll help you manifest. 🥰

Mine is the 25-night Transpacific crossing on Voyager of the Seas from Seattle to Melbourne. Sigh.🤩... Oahu, Tahiti, Moorea, Vanuatu...

07/09/2026

This is a great way to utilize the Euro plug in your cruise cabin! If you have lots of gadgets, as we do, or you're cruising as a family, these extra ports will come in handy.

I've traveled with my collapsible pronged Euro adapter for years, but it has extra AC plugs, which is no longer allowed on Royal Caribbean, so I will bring this one instead.

07/06/2026

You are a serious cruiser if you have bookings into 2028. I love it!

I'll admit that I have several things planned for 2027, but I'll certainly be checking out the 2028 itineraries as they roll out.

Holland America Line has announced the opening of its 2027-28 Caribbean season. Sailing October 2027 through March 2028, the season includes 29 itineraries across 47 departures, visiting 35 ports in 25 countries and territories throughout the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean, as well as the P...