Aaron Saunders

Seattle

Cruise and Maritime Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Senior News and Features Editor at Cruise Critic (U.S.)

Cruise industry pro. Purveyor of useless nautical facts. Budding train geek. Opinions mine.

Articles

Epic fun! New Royal Caribbean beach getaway in Mexico will set a new bar for watery attractions

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Aaron Saunders

Share Royal Caribbean announced Wednesday it will launch its newest destination experience, Perfect Day Mexico, in 2027. Building on the success of the line's immersive private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay , which opened in 2019, Perfect Day Mexico will join the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island (opening this December) and Royal Beach Club Cozumel along with an experience in the South Pacific (both opening in 2026) as the latest entrant in the line's branded destination hot spots.
Royal Caribbean is bringing a new outpost of Perfect Day to Mexico

3 weeks ago | thepointsguy.com | Aaron Saunders

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Soak up Seaside’s fun on-board adventures

Dec 1, 2024 | nationalpost.com | Aaron Saunders

Advertisement 1 • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentOnce in a while, a ship comes along that is boldly disruptive. It changes the way that we think about what constitutes a cruise, and what is possible on an ocean-going vessel.
This Hotel Manager Has Sailed 21 World Cruises

Oct 18, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

Holland America Line Hotel Manager Henk Mensink (Photo: Henk Mensink) Home Cruise Articles This Hotel Manager Has Sailed 21 World Cruises - Here's What He Has Learned Holland America Line Hotel Manager Henk Mensink (Photo: Henk Mensink) Senior Editor, News and Features Aaron Saunders Last updated Oct 18, 2024 Read time 6 min read For Holland America Line hotel general manager Henk Mensink, a World Cruise isn’t a once-in-a-lifetime trip – it’s an event he looks forward to every year in his...
What Is The Best Piece of Cruise Advice You've Ever Been Given?

Oct 15, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

At Cruise Critic, one of our greatest strengths are our dedicated, loyal and fervent members who post multiple times a day on our Cruise Critic Message Boards (click here to join the discussion!)Loaded with experience and knowledge, our members run the gamut from new-to-cruise to experienced salts of the seven seas. Recently, we asked our Cruise Critic members one simple question: What's the best piece of cruise advice you've ever been given?
What Happens to Food Waste on a Cruise Ship?

Oct 1, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

It happens to us all: you’ve just eaten at the buffet, but your eyes were bigger than your stomach. There’s a plate of half-eaten food in front of you. So what happens to food waste aboard a cruise ship? Food waste isn’t just about those little bits of food left behind; unconsumed items at the ship’s buffet have to be discarded too. The myth that the uneaten food goes below to the crew is just that – a myth.
Explore Ashore in Victoria, Canada - Even At Night

Sep 27, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

Victoria's Inner Harbour, with the Fairmont Empress in the distance (Photo: Aaron Saunders) Home Cruise Articles Explore Ashore in Victoria, Canada - Even At Night Victoria's Inner Harbour, with the Fairmont Empress in the distance (Photo: Aaron Saunders) Senior Editor, News and Features Aaron Saunders Last updated Sep 27, 2024 Read time 5 min read If you’ve set sail on an Alaska cruise vacation from Seattle, you might be interested in your last port of call: Victoria, Canada – and the fact...
Star Princess Cruise News

Sep 27, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

(September 27, 2024) --Princess Cruises recently marked a major milestone in the construction of Star Princess, the 4,300-passenger sister ship to the recently-launched Sun Princess, with the traditional float-out ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The second of Princess Cruises’ new Sphere-class ships, Star Princess is expected to debut in the fall of 2025.
I’ve Cruised to Alaska 22 Times. Here’s What Keeps Me Coming Back.

Sep 16, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

Carnival Luminosa noses through the rain and fog in Icy Strait Point, Alaska (Photo: Aaron Saunders)HomeCruise ArticlesI’ve Cruised to Alaska 22 Times. Here’s What Keeps Me Coming Back.
How Viking's Mississippi River Cruise Will Surprise You

Sep 10, 2024 | cruisecritic.com | Aaron Saunders

Taking in the views of the Mighty Mississippi from onboard Viking Mississippi (Photo: Aaron Saunders) Home Cruise Articles 6 Ways Viking's Mississippi River Cruise Will Surprise You Taking in the views of the Mighty Mississippi from onboard Viking Mississippi (Photo: Aaron Saunders) Senior Editor, News and Features Aaron Saunders Last updated Sep 5, 2024 Read time 6 min read Viking launched its first river cruise product in the United States in 2022, debuting its 386-passenger Viking...