Mr. S and I are big on giving experiences rather than gifts for the holidays. We also take the time to escape and relax from all of the craziness as soon as it’s all over. It used to be that at least ONCE a year, we’d drive down to the port in Fort Lauderdale and […]

If you look REALLY hard you’ll see me waving from my balcony. Count the decks one two three four five six seven EIGHT – see THERE I am As soon as I’m done waving, I’m heading out to my special elevator, the one that’s only for guests staying in the Samsara Spa staterooms and suites. […]

This coming Thursday I fly to Barcelona to board the beautiful Costa Luminosa. I’ll be cruising the Mediterranean as I review Costa’s 2- level Samsara Spa. Mr. S has ALWAYS loved cruising (I feel awful that I’m leaving him behind this time), and as a result we’ve cruised a few times. Living in South Florida, […]

HAPPY NATIONAL RELAXATION DAY! What? You’re too busy getting the kids ready for back to school, planning that labor day cookout, getting the dust bunnies out from under the sofa, and picking up that bread and milk that you FORGOT to get yesterday? Slow down, take a minute to breathe and celebrate Here at Champagne […]

The buzz around town is that the newest member of the Princess Fleet, the Royal Princess will be the ship that outdoes all of the rest on the sea. As HUGE fans of Princess ships, it is no surprise as they traditionally have brought the best to passengers over the years. Arriving in June of […]

WOOT! This is one of those vacations where it doesn’t pay to stay home. Carnival Cruise Line is offering those of us who live in Florida some AMAZING in state rates from ports like Tampa Fort Lauderdale Jacksonville Miami Port Canaveral For as little as $189 per person (plus taxes) you could be spending 3 or […]