Katy L, Author at Travel with Us!

New and Noteworthy: Celebrity Cruises is Making Its Classics New Again, Investing Over $250 Million to Modernize Its Solstice Series Ships

June 3, 2025June 4, 2025Katy L

Celebrity Cruises is making its classic Solstice Series ships new again. The brand is investing more than $250 million to modernize these best-in-class ships, starting with Celebrity Solstice in 2026. Guests can look forward to eight new experiences, including four new-to-sea spaces, and many redesigned favorites which elevate everything that makes these ships unforgettable. Bold, bow to stern innovations include reinvented outdoor escapes with enhanced views, new restaurants and entertainment designed to create moments of connection with loved ones, as well as a redesigned stay with all new stateroom categories and ship-wide stateroom upgrades.

Senior couple drinking cocktails on cruise ship deck

Unlocking the Perks of Shoulder Season Cruising: Why It Might Be the Best Time to Sail

April 29, 2025June 3, 2025Katy L

When planning a cruise, most travelers instinctively aim for peak season—the sunniest skies, the warmest seas, and the liveliest ports. But savvy cruisers know there’s another, often overlooked, window of opportunity that offers major benefits: the shoulder season.

If you’re new to the term, shoulder season refers to the transitional periods between a destination’s high (peak) and low (off) travel seasons. In the cruise world, these months often come with fewer crowds, better prices, and unique destination experiences that are hard to come by during busier times.