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Chair Hogs and a Cruise Ship
Along with the legendary creatures Sasquatch and the Yeti, there exists the terror of the cruise ship - the dreaded “Chair Hog.” Being rather pale and nocturnal, I have yet to encounter this species, but as I understand it, they are people who actually go to bed early on a cruise ship so that [...]
Free or Nearly Free things To Do In Port
Cruises are some of the best vacation values around. A mostly inclusive cruise can cost as little as around $100 per person per day. However, budget minded cruisers can be overwhelmed when they see the cost of excursions offered by the cruise lines. What they may not realize is that [...]
Many Cruise Lines Offer Military Discounts
If you have ever served the United States in the military, or currently serve in the armed forces you may be eligible for a discount from your favorite cruise line. Some of the discounts are offered only to current armed forces member, while others offer discounts to retired military personnel. Some cruise [...]
Debbie Phelps Has Cruise Worthy Style
TV Audiences cheered with excitement during Michael Phelp’s 8 gold medal winning swims at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, few of us did it in as much style as his mom, Debbie Phelps. Debbie had been outfitted with a chic wardrobe from the popular cruise and vacation fashion company Chicos. [...]
Traditional Style Cruising Makes a Comback with Orient Lines Marco Polo II
If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that I have a deep affection for the traditional style cruising like the ones I enjoyed in the late 70’s and early 80’s. My definition of this type of cruise is one on a ship with less than 1000 passengers, where the [...]
Choosing Your Excursions Can Be More Difficult Than Choosing a Cruise
Sometimes I think that when I try to choose my excursions it is more excruciating for me than selecting a cruise. When choosing excursions there are two methods that come to mind. The first method is so much easier than what I am currently putting my self through.
That method is [...]
New Video Clips Added to Cruise Talk
I took a break from my normal blogging to add a few more video clips to our video gallery. These are videos from one of my favorite cruises, our 15 day cruise to Hawaii round trip from San Diego. The new videos that I have added start with the the [...]
Celebrity Solstice Takes A Step Closer to Its Debut
The Celebrity Solstice will make its inaugural cruise on November 23th, 2008. The cruise ship marks the birth of a new class of ships for Celebrity cruises. The new ships, the Solstice and the Equinox, will have many innovations and features not available on Celebrity’s current fleet. These features include multiple [...]
Cruise Talk Readers Rarely Miss The Boat
It looks like our cruise talk readers are “on the ball” and rarely miss their cruise ship’s initial departure. Thus far, we have had 70 responses to our survey that asked “Have you ever been delayed and missed your cruise ship on embarkation day?”. Of those that responded only 4%, 3 cruisers, [...]
P&O Pacific Sun Hits Rough Seas, Some Passengers Injured, Others Shake It Off
I have been fortunate to have always had fairly good sea conditions on every cruise I’ve taken. There have been a few days here and there where the water splashed out of the pools, or the cruise director asked people to take precautions when they are walking around, even advising women (or men) [...]
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