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Free or Nearly Free things To Do In Port

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 [...]

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Many Cruise Lines Offer Military Discounts

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 [...]

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Choosing Your Excursions Can Be More Difficult Than Choosing a Cruise

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 [...]

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My Top Ten Things I’d Like To Do Someday On A Cruise

My Top Ten Things I’d Like To Do Someday On A Cruise

You may remember that I recently decided to do a three part series on cruising top ten lists. Over the past week, I completed the first two posts in my series that covered my top ten favorite things about cruising and my top ten things I avoid when I cruise. I hope you [...]

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Don’t Miss the Boat - Arrive At Your Port City a Day Early

Don’t Miss the Boat - Arrive At Your Port City a Day Early

One of the most heartbreaking situations in which cruisers can find themselves is “missing the boat”. Cruisers can almost always avoid this situation by planning to stay in the port city the night before the cruise. If you arrive the day of your cruise you are depending on your airline, other [...]

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Smoking Poll Demonstrates The Cruiselines’ Conundrum

Smoking Poll Demonstrates The Cruiselines’ Conundrum

Thank you to all of our readers who responded in our smoking poll. The results demonstrate the conundrum in which the cruise lines find themselves. If they have more restrictive smoking policies they please non-smokers. If they restrict smoking more extensively they risk losing all smokers.

According to the American [...]

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Fuel Surcharges Could Start To Put The Squeeze On Cruise Passengers

Fuel Surcharges Could Start To Put The Squeeze On Cruise Passengers

In November of 2007 most of the major cruise lines announced that they would be adding a 5 dollar per passenger per day fuel surcharge to their cruise bill. When it was announced, it was to apply to both current and new bookings. The surcharge was to apply just to the [...]

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Ship Size Survey Results Are In !

Ship Size Survey Results Are In !

We’ve had over 100 responders to our ship size survey, and the results are in!!! Mega-ships are the most popular. The mega ships narrowly beat our the medium size ships with the mega ships getting 28% of the votes and the medium size ships getting 26% of the votes. [...]

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Early Seating or Late Seating?

Early Seating or Late Seating?

For cruisers who sail with the traditional cruise lines that still have two set dinner times, they need to be ready to decide which dining time they want when they book their cruise. Years ago, this was usually done upon embarkation, but in today’s computerized information world the cruise lines like to have [...]

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Carnival’s New Dress Code: Now Permitting Shorts In Dining Room on Casual Evenings

Carnival’s New Dress Code:  Now Permitting Shorts In Dining Room on Casual Evenings

There is great news for all of you who prefer a more casual cruise and disappointing news for those who prefer some of the more formal traditions of cruising. Carnival has just updated their dress code to allow dress shorts in the dining room during the casual evenings. They are no [...]

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