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Tide-To-Go and Downy Wrinkle Releaser: I’ll Never Cruise Again Without Them

Tide-To-Go and Downy Wrinkle Releaser:  I’ll Never Cruise Again Without Them

Today, I thought I would pass along a couple of helpful items that I take on every cruise. Tide-To-Go and Downy Wrinkle Releaser are two products that I won’t sail without (and no, this is not a sponsored post).

Tide-To-Go is a stain remover “pen” that fits in a purse or bag, or even [...]

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Internet Cruise Tip Calculator

Internet Cruise Tip Calculator

Here at Cruise Talk Central, we are always looking for helpful web sites for cruisers. One frequently asked question is “How much should I tip?” We’ve put that information here at Cruise Talk in a chart that explains the tipping policies and suggested amounts for various cruise lines. In addition, [...]

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Can I See The Ocean When I Dine?

Can I See The Ocean When I Dine?

OK, I know that may sound like a frivolous question, but one of the reasons I choose cruising for my vacations is that I enjoy the simple beauty of our vast oceans. I also appreciate the full service dining offered in the ship’s dining room. Together, there is no better combination. [...]

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More Sea Days! More Family Board Game Time!

More Sea Days! More Family Board Game Time!

When I look back at our recent cruises with our kids, and even further back to the cruises I did as a kid, I have to say that my favorite cruises are the ones with the most Sea Days. The very best cruise was our San Diego/Hawaii round trip cruise because we had [...]

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Costa Flavia 1970

Costa Flavia 1970

For those of you that enjoy a bit of nostalgia, I’ve scanned and restored the of 35mm slides from my parents 1970 cruise to Nassau on the Costa Flavia. If you look at these pictures you can see the sheer joy of a cruise vacation for a bunch of 30 something couples. [...]

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Cruise Fashion Tip: Hair Pieces, Dressing for Evening Easy

Cruise Fashion Tip:  Hair Pieces, Dressing for Evening Easy

Anyone who has ever had early seating on a cruise has had this problem. You are just back from your beach excursion and you have less than an hour to get yourself and maybe your daughter ready for dinner - maybe even a formal dinner. You are all [...]

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Merry Christmas From All Of Us At Cruise Talk

Merry Christmas From All Of Us At Cruise Talk

Merry Christmas to all or our Cruise Talk readers! I hope some of you are enjoying a cruise right now. It is has been about 26 years since I’ve done a Christmas cruise, but I remember how magical they can be. For those of us that are enjoying a Christmas at [...]

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New Cruise Videos Posted

New Cruise Videos Posted

We are pleased to announce that we have added some new cruise videos here at Cruise Talk. These videos are some of the highlights of Celebrity Mercury Alaska Cruise this past June.

A few of my favorites are: the whale watching, Skagway excursion and the Hubbard Glacier video. [...]

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Comments on the Recent Sinking Explorer Ship

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 [...]

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