Cruises
What Is the Best Cruise Line? It Depends!
There are many ways to rate a cruise and so much of it depends on how well the cruise line...
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Overnight Cruise Port Stays – Making the Most of the Extra Time
USA Today recently posted a brief article on overnight cruise port stays - 'Come and go as you please': Here's...
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Why it is Such a Stupid Idea to Even Try to Bring Any Kinds of Drugs Onboard a Cruise Ship!
When I am booking a cruise I know that I will be enjoying an adult beverage onboard like a slushy...
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Things That Have Changed for the Better – and Worse – for Cruisers Over Time!
Over the last couple of years, especially past the pandemic, several things have changed for cruisers all around. Some have...
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Introduction: My “Free” Carnival Glory 14 Day Crossing Cruise from Barcelona Spain
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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Why I Am Not Going for Cabin Upgrade Offers on my Next Two Cruises.
Unlike airlines that offer, for elites anyway, complimentary upgrades, cruise lines (well, a lot of them anyway) offer a chance...
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How to Use Your Norwegian Cruise Lines Diamond Latitudes Level Cabin Upgrade Award and What is it Worth?
Introduction and overview of my Alaska adventure Delta Award Flight - eking out value from SkyPennies to Alaska Booking my...
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Bird Flu – A Threat to Expedition Cruises???
Is a rise in bird flu a threat to expedition cruises? I mentioned in this post - Is Ecuador Safe?...
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Inside the Cruise Ship Tours: Why you Shouldn’t Miss it (if you can go)!
One of the many (as in MANY) activities several cruise lines offer their guests these days is an exciting tour...
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Our Experience on a (Nearly) Inaugural Sailing
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for...
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Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for...
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What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise
Introduction: Sailing Celebrity Cruises’ Flora in the Galapagos What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise Getting to Quito, Ecuador in...
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The Strangest Things I Have Seen at Sea Working Onboard a Cruise Ship!
When you work in the same place for enough time, you’re bound to encounter a few funny, strange or memorable...
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Getting From Ljubljana to Trieste, Our Experience Using Daytrip
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for...
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Is Ecuador Safe? If Not, What Does This Mean for Galapagos Cruises?
Is Ecuador Safe? If Not, What Does This Mean for Galapagos Cruises? These are very personal questions for us as...
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