The Lido Hoppers Blog

Everything we’ve learned at sea, organized by what you’re planning

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Reviews Star Princess Full Ship Tour · What We Loved and What We Didn’t A full deck-by-deck tour of Princess’s newest ship from our Alaska sailing, including whether the Sanctuary Collection upgrade is worth the money. BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 16 MIN · Sep 2026 Reviews Carnival Firenze Aft Balcony Terrazza Cabin Tour · Cabin 9490 BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 10 MIN Onboard What a 3-Day Cruise on the Carnival Firenze Feels Like BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 13 MIN
Reviews

Ship & cabin reviews

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Reviews Star Princess Full Ship Tour · What We Loved and What We Didn’t BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 16 MIN Reviews Carnival Firenze Aft Balcony Terrazza Cabin Tour · Cabin 9490 BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 10 MIN Reviews MSC World America vs Star of the Seas · We Sailed Them Back-to-Back BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 17 MIN
Planning

Plan your cruise

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Planning Is the Water Warm at Ocean Cay? What to Expect BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 5 MIN Planning How 2025 Changed the Way We Cruise šŸš¢ | Full Year Recap + Huge 2026 Cruise Plans #CruiseLife BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 16 MIN Planning We Just Got Off the NCL Blissā€¦Here Are Our HONEST Thoughts #NorwegianCruiseLine #CruiseLife#Cruising BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 20 MIN
Destinations

Ports & destinations

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Destinations Carnival Radiance Catalina Day · Is Renting a Golf Cart Worth It? BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 11 MIN Destinations disney springs after a cruise BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 9 MIN Destinations We Almost Stayed on the Ship in Costa Maya · Here’s Why BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 11 MIN
Onboard

Once you’re onboard

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Onboard What a 3-Day Cruise on the Carnival Firenze Feels Like BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 13 MIN Onboard Carnival Radiance Finale · Was This Cruise Worth It? BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 12 MIN Onboard Back on Carnival Radiance After 2 Years… Has It Changed? BY TONY & CHRISTINA · 12 MIN