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Deadliest Catch Alaska Adventure on the Aleutian Ballad Excursion from Norwegian Cruise Lines
Introduction and overview of my Alaska adventure Delta Award Flight - eking out value from SkyPennies to Alaska Booking my...
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Oceania Cruises Vista Cabin and Suite Overview Including Penthouse Review
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for...
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Cruise Passengers Are a “Plague of Locusts” According to Amsterdam Politician
Amsterdam City Council took action on July 20, 2023 instituting a cruise ship ban for the Amsterdam cruise port located...
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How Early Should You Arrive at the Cruise Port Terminal on Embarkation Day?
All your flights worked and your luggage made it and now the day is finally here and it is soon...
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Who In Their Right Mind Orders 2-3 Entrées for Dinner in Main Dining? I Don’t Get It!
Clean Plate Club! I grew up with this phrase repeated to me nearly every night at the dinner table. I...
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Is an MSC Cruise Really The “BASIC ECONOMY” Experience at Sea (Unless in Yacht Club)?
Let me start out with the fact that I am so happy that in my well over a decade of...
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Afraid to Cruise? What Are The Real Dangers at Sea?
Are you one of the more than 25 million adults in the US who suffer from aerophobia, or fear of...
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What Happens to Your Cruise Ship Crew When a Ship Goes to Drydock?
Every so often, cruise ships must go through a drydock process in order to enhance maintenance and appearance, and to...
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Hideaway Beach – Royal Caribbean’s New Adults Only Enclave at Perfect Day at Coco Cay
Perfect Day at Coco Cay really is perfect. I never imagined it could get better, but Royal Caribbean may have...
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The Biggest Mistakes Guests Make Before and During a Cruise
Even the most experienced cruiser has something to learn. There’s no better perspective than that of a crew member, who...
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Angler Banned for Life From Carnival Cruise Lines After Fishing From Balcony and Posted to TikTok
There is dumb - and then there is really dumb. I can not tell you how many times I have...
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Catching Yellow Fever or Malaria on a Caribbean Cruise???
We have traveled extensively with Oceania Cruises in various regions of the world, but today we received our first Important...
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Drought Causing Panama Canal Cruise Cancellations?
The Wall Street Journal had a recent story describing "A flotilla of ships are stuck on both sides of the...
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The Shortest and the Longest Working Contracts Among Cruise Ship Crew
When working on a cruise ship, each position onboard comes with a set batch of ranks, entitlements, rooming rights and...
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The Royal Caribbean Diamond or Crown Lounge? Does the Name Matter?
Frequent floaters that prefer Royal Caribbean have been abuzz. What about? Changing the name of the Diamond Club, Royal's onboard...
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