Trip Reports
Are Specialty Restaurants Worth the Cost on Holland America Cruises?
Introduction - My "Free" Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL...
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Why Would Anyone in the USA Ever Book an MSC Cruise? Is This The WORST Cruise Line Ever?
Today I am back home in gray and cold Indiana after having escaped the worst of bone-numbing, sub-zero wind chills...
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Crew Life On A Cruise Ship (Part 1)
You see us walking around, looking like we’re always in a rush (and we are), but there are a few...
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Close and Convenient — But is the Marriott LaGuardia Airport Hotel Worth the Price? (Review)
First of all, I understand that the featured image above isn't of a hotel. But it's from a video I...
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The Power of a Complaint on a Cruise Ship – Think Before You Speak!
Let’s face it. Things aren’t always going to be the way you planned or hoped. Pipes will burst, flights will...
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Do You Have to Share a Dining Table on Holland America Cruises? What about Set Dining Times or Flexible Dining?
Introduction - My "Free" Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL...
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REVIEW: Inside the Gorgeous Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at New York-LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
An American Express Centurion Lounge literally has huge competition next door -- and the new airport club opened today. We...
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Exploring Quito, Ecuador on a Celebrity Cruises Excursion
Introduction: Sailing Celebrity Cruises’ Flora in the Galapagos What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise Getting to Quito, Ecuador in...
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Game Changer: My Experience Using Delta’s Digital ID
I just returned from a quick trip to New York City and used the opportunity to try Digital ID: a...
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My Cruise Line Canceled Ports. What Should You Do and NOT Do!
During, or even before your cruise, a number of circumstances can cause one or more of the ports to be...
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What are Main Dining Meals like on Holland America Cruises – Is It True What You Hear About HAL?
Introduction - My "Free" Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL...
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Pathetic: Someone Stole a Passenger’s Door Magnet on our Holland America Eurodam Cruise!
My wife and I spent many hours enjoying our time on "The Retreat" during our first-ever Holland America cruise on...
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Delta First Class Lunch Review – Chicken Thighs in Gravy with Polenta Cakes
My wife and I, after a dizzying number of (sweet) schedule changes over the many months, ended up with a...
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My Gosh – How Far The Minneapolis MSP Escape Lounge Has Fallen (an Amex Centurion Studio Partner)
This is just so sad. I was granted press access to the soft opening day of the Minneapolis MSP Escape...
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Do You Have to Dress Up on Holland America Cruises And do Men Have to Wear a Suit
Introduction - My "Free" Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL...
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