To Insure My Cruise or Not? No, But Then I Had to Cancel After Final Payment
Mrs MJ and I have been planning to travel on a 10-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Celebrity Beyond for over a...
Royal Caribbean Loyalty Program Changes: Good, Bad, Indifferent? My Take!
Royal Caribbean International has announced a number of changes to its popular loyalty program, the Crown and Anchor Society, that...
Royal Caribbean Makes Long Overdue Update to Traditional Dining
Royal Caribbean recently announced an update to its traditional dining plan that I think a lot of frequent floaters will...
Is It Worth it to Book a Royal Caribbean Cruise Just for Their Crazy Fun Private Island?
Heck YES!!!! :-) Royal Caribbean really knocked it out of the park with the redevelopment of their Bahamian private island,...
The Royal Caribbean Dining Dress Code – Do’s and Don’ts
New cruisers often have questions. I've already written about the passport question. Another frequently asked question, "do I really need...
The Royal Caribbean Dining Dress Code – Do’s and Don’ts
New cruisers often have questions. I've already written about the passport question. Another frequently asked question, "do I really need...
You Can Cruise Without a Passport But Should You?
I get a lot of questions about cruising. They run the gamut from "What should I pack?" to "How much...
Why I Book My Cruises with a Trusted Travel Agent
With over 10 years in the airline industry, and some of those in airport operations, I know how to book...
It May be Time for Some Royal Caribbean Elites to Reconsider Paying for Drink Packages
Cruise line drink packages and whether or not you should buy one are a subject of sometimes intense debate among...
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