Cruises
Final Thoughts: Why No One Should Book / Cruise With MSC (Unless in Yacht Club)!
I have had a number of readers saying things something like "Oh René, stop beating that dead horse about how...
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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...
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No – NCL Did Not “Strand” Passengers on a Tiny African Island Sailing on The Dawn!
Believe it or not my very first cruise I ever took in my life was on the NCL Dawn. I...
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Final Thoughts on My Holland America “Free” Casino Match Cruise on the Eurodam
Introduction - My "Free" Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL...
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Carnival Ship Oversold, First Cruise Checklist, Insider on Cruise Excursions, Oceania Offers Free Hotel Night and Expiring Card Offers
Winter is over (well, officially anyway)! Spring is here and spring break travel fun (well, it is supposed to be...
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Travel Agent Sails Away on Carnival Cruise Ship While 50 Clients Left at Dock in Miami!
This week I just had a back and forth with a reader, who has never been on a cruise, and...
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Things That You Can Do to Make Your Cruise Crew Simply Love You!
One of the things that most stand out from a cruise vacation starts the moment you step onto the ship...
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I Work on a Cruise Ship: Ship Booked Excursions vs Adventuring on Your Own
Let’s face it, the ports of call visited during a cruise are about the main reason people choose this kind...
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Oceania’s Brilliant Idea to Include a “Free” Hotel Night Pre-Cruise. Can This Idea Expand to Other Lines?
The former CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines Frank J. Del Rio moved over to become president of Oceania. I was...
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Preparing For Your First Cruise, Pre-Voyage Checklist
If you have never been on a cruise before getting ready for the first one is so exciting! You’ve worked...
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Going Abroad on a Cruise Ship? Things You Really Should Consider!
One of the main reasons people choose to go on a cruise vacation is the excitement of visiting other countries....
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Crazy Police Video – Woman Uses Stolen Credit Cards to Book Virgin Cruise and Larger Cruise Scam!
I just had to post this because oh my oh my. As they say at the end of this Body...
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All The “Surprise” Ways You Can Blow Your Cruise Budget or Overspend on Your Cruise Vacation!
Those of us who are Frequent Floaters know what to expect when it comes to a cruise vacation. We being...
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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Private Island – A Real Treat for MSC Cruisers
I have had a lot of interesting reactions to my series of posts about my first ever MSC cruise including...
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Did You Know Your Cruise Ship Spa is Likely Outsourced to a Third Party and Staff are Not Crew?
There are a few things you should learn before you take your first cruise - the cruise line not only...
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