The following is a list of links to awards, media, television, and book mentions.
Awards & Nominations
- September 4, 2018 | British Cruise Awards 2018 Finalist
3rd Place – Best Cruise Blogger - May 22, 2018 | British Cruise Awards 2018
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger (pdf) - May 24, 2017 | Cruise International Awards 2017
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger (pdf) - July 9, 2014 | USA Today 10Best
4th Place Finish Best Cruise Blogger – 2014 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards (pdf) - June 10, 2014 | USA Today 10Best
Nominated for Best Cruise Blogger – 2014 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards (pdf)
Books
- The Joy of Cruising: Passionate Cruisers, Fascinating Stories by Paul C. Thornton
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2020 by Erin Foster, Len Testa & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2019 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2018 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2017 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- Introducing a new feature: Scott Says
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2016 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line 2015 by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart & Ritchey Halphen
- The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line (2014) by Len Testa, Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart
Media Mentions & Quotes
- October 20, 2020 | Florida Today
Port Canaveral debut of new Disney Wish cruise ship delayed by COVID-19 issues at shipyard – Dave Berman (pdf) - August 13, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line queues up curtain call for ‘Disney Wishes’ show by Richard Tribou - April 9, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Norwegian Cruise Line throwing in the towel animal, but other cruise lines still folding by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2019 | Orlando Sentinel
Port Canaveral documents label new cruise ship Disney Triton by Richard Tribou - May 16, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
Report: Disney Cruise Line has eye on 2nd private Bahamas destination by Richard Tribou - March 8, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
First image released for new Disney Cruise Line ships by Richard Tribou - November 17, 2017 | Orlando Sentinel
‘Tangled’ restaurant to replace Carioca’s on Disney Magic by Richard Tribou - February 9, 2017 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Dream dropping ‘Villains’ for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2017 | National Geographic – Ocean Views
Dodging Disney: Bahamians Seek Science to Save the Egg Island Hope Spot by Shilpi Chhotray - October 25, 2016 | USA Today – Florida Today
Disney to Base Three Ships at Port Canaveral in 2018 by Dave Berman - September 15, 2016 | Credit Donkey
Best Luxury Travel Blogs 2016 - July 21, 2016 | Podbean.com
Featured podcast of the week. - April 12, 2016 | Orlando Sentinel
Disney Cruise Line’s summer 2017 plans include Alaska, Europe and southern Caribbean by Richard Tribou - April 5, 2016 | U.S. News & World Report Travel
6 Epic Cruise Fails by Ann Rival - November 2, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Star Wars the star of new Disney Dream Enhancements by Richard Tribou - October 1, 2015 | The Weather Channel
Cruises and Flights Impacted as Hurricane Joaquin Intensifies By Stephanie Valera - August 20, 2015 | Cariloha Bamboo
Top 25 Most Socially Shared Cruise Blogs by Scott Brady - April 21, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Star Wars to find dedicated home on Disney Dream by Richard Tribou - January 23, 2015 | Orlando Sentinel
Frozen’ takeovers coming to Disney Cruise Line by Richard Tribou - January 12, 2015 | USA Today – Florida Today
Disney crew rescues Royal Caribbean passenger by Dave Berman - May 19, 2014 | WESH.com Orlando My Way
Disney Fantasy, Dream to set sail from Port Canaveral in 2015 Disney Magic not returning in 2015 by Kevin Clay - May 14, 2014 | Business Journals
Signs point to Disney Cruise Line’s return to Hawaii in 2015 by Janis L. Magin - March 26, 2014 | Florida Today
Disney’s 2015 cruise ship plan sets sail – Two biggest ships will make summer cruises from Brevard by Dave Berman - August 18, 2013 | TouringPlans.com
Trip Planning 102: Packing for Your Disney Cruise Line Vacation - Februrary 21, 2013 | Travel Weekly
Regent the latest to join cruise blogosphere by Tom Stieghorst - October 30, 2012 | Bloomberg.com
Disney Florida Cruise Line Passengers Rocked by Hurricane Sandy by Christopher Palmer
Do you ever blog about the transportation companies to and from Port Canaveral?
No, because I have not personally used the services other than Magical Express many years ago.