Booking a family cruise on Royal Caribbean’s massive Icon Class ships can feel like navigating a maze. When it comes to booking a room with a view of the ocean you are suddenly faced with a choice between two main categories: the standard Ocean View Balcony and the newer Infinite Ocean View Balcony. If you guess wrong on the booking engine, it can completely change the dynamic of your family vacation. I have stayed in both cabin types with my family. A Quick Travel Advisor D

Royal Caribbean ’s Star of the Seas shares the title of the largest cruise ship sailing in the world. She is part of the Icon class of ships along with Hero of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, and Icon of the Seas. I have cruised onboard Star of the Seas twice. She has 2805 cabins onboard. While there are several different cabin categories, the one I get asked about the most is the difference between an infinite ocean view balcony and a standard ocean view balcony. You can read

Getting turned around on a cruise ship is a rite of passage for many new travelers. Because "left" and "right" change depending on which way you are facing, sailors use specific terms that remain constant regardless of your orientation: Port and Starboard.

Marietta, Georgia: November 23, 2025 - Press release. Markwood Magic is pleased to announce that owner Lindsey Markwood has successfully completed the comprehensive training program administered by the Anchorage Tourism Board (Visit Anchorage) to become a certified Anchorage Wild Expert . This certification represents the latest milestone in Markwood’s ongoing commitment to providing premier travel planning services for the region. While Markwood has an established history