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Is A Balcony Worth The Extra Cost For A Transatlantic Cruise?
We are starting to look at booking another cruise and now I’m faced with a big decision: Do I pay extra for a Balcony on a transatlantic cruise in the Winter. We’ve had a balcony of two of the last three cruise we’ve sailed, but we have not yet had to pay [...]
Remember That Your Cruise Cost Is Not “All Inclusive”
I was browsing the net today and I saw a scathing review of Carnival Cruise cruise line. The poster said that he couldn’t believe that he would be charged an extra $50 for dining room service and room cleaning. He felt that is was an exorbitant charge, especially since he was [...]
A Stress Free Guide for Formal Night
One of the biggest concerns I hear about cruising is the worry about formal night. In our mostly casual society, the idea of dressing up can be rather intimidating to some so here are a few tips to keep your formal nights stress free.
Ladies, You don’t have to spend a fortune on [...]
Comments on the Recent Sinking Explorer Ship
Wow, this has been quite a year for sinking ships! First, the Sea Diamond sinks off Santorini, Greece when the captain hit some rocks under water, and then the Explorer, operated by GAP tours, sink off of Antarctica. Two French passengers are still reported as missing from the Sea Diamond and [...]
Traveler’s Medical Insurance When Cruising! Do I Really Need It?
People often ask “Do I really need to get that traveler’s medical insurance when I go cruising”? My answer is a definite yes. I was reminded of this when saw this article today at NBC San Diego
Unfortunately, though the facilities have greatly improved over the last 25 years, cruise ships [...]
Five Real Tips For First Time Cruisers From A Real Cruiser.
I ran across this article titled “Five Tips for First Time Cruisers” and as an experienced cruiser I wasn’t expecting it to tell me things I didn’t know, but I was hoping that it might provide some real insight to the potential first time cruiser. I thought I’d provide some additional thoughts by [...]
Southwest and Bags To Go
I just saw where South West Airlines is offering a baggage check at some cruise ports for passengers flying home on South West. This is a great service because passengers who book their own flights often book flights later in the day to make sure that they off the [...]
Cruise to Hawaii Best Way To See Hawaii?
Is a cruise to Hawaii the best way to see Hawaii? Probably not, you just have a very limited time on the Islands….
Here’s an article listing the Pro’s and Cons:
Cruising Hawaii
But here’s another way to ask the question? Is Hawaii a great destination for cruise lovers? Absolutely Yes!!!!. [...]
Cruise to Middle Earth
As a big fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of my favorite parts of the movies is the spectacular scenery of New Zealand. It could almost get top billing. Celebrity cruises will sail this winter to New Zeland with its Mercury ship and then next winter with the larger Millennium. [...]
Update on Windjammer Troubles
Thanks to the Miami Herald we have bit of an update on the Windjammer Woes. It seems that relief for the troubled company may not be coming any time soon. The Miami Herald reports that a potential investor has now sued Windjammer for negotiating with additional parties while [...]
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