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5 Ways to Fight Jet Lag
By Sarah Phillips Jet lag. Just the words alone strike fear into travelers everywhere. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve done the work for you and found 5 ways to help combat this travel...
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5 Things Not to Bring to Europe
By Sarah Phillips We covered some things you definitely want to take with you when you’re packing for Europe. Now let’s cover the other side of the issue. There are definitely 6 things you’ll want to...
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How to Find Affordable Cruises
By Kathryn Thompson Cruises are still considered by many people to be the ultimate holiday. Of course, in some cases, this means that they can also be quite expensive, especially on the most popular...
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5 Things to Ask Before Booking European Cruises
As I type this I am on my fourth flight to Europe. Though there is a lot to do in Europe, I usually head over for a week, maybe two weeks at a time. Europe isn’t for everyone. It’s nothing like North...
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4 Reasons to Brag After Your Cruise
By Sarah Phillips One of the best parts of taking a cruise is bragging sharing about your trip with family, friends and maybe even a few hundred strangers who follow you on twitter and instagram. While...
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5 Reasons to Tell the Bank You’re Cruisin’
By Sarah Phillips You’ve got plenty of things to get done before you head out to sea on your next cruise. And no one likes to add more items to an already lengthy to do list, but there’s a lot of...
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By Sarah Phillips A cruise ship is your (moving) home away from home during your vacation. Just like every house is different, every ship is just a little bit different too. So, how do you learn more...
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Venice on a Budget, The People Mover
Earlier today I was looking through the cruise excursions and I found that there are a lot in Venice, Italy – however, they were mostly over $79. With a little help from some travel colleagues on...
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7 Reasons to Sail Carnival in Europe
Taking a cruise to Europe is a once in a lifetime experience. A trip to Europe is memorable and will always be one of those trips when you say “remember when we were in Europe….” Carnival is an...
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5 More Reasons to have Trip Insurance
Having just returned from Europe, it was another wake up call on why we purchase trip insurance. Our day Our day started out quite normal leaving Carnival Sunshine and heading to the airport in Venice,...
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5 Ways Around US Customs Interrogation
Planes, trains and automobiles, throw a cruise ship in there and that could be the summary of my last four years. After enough travel I pretty much know what documents I need, when to present them and...
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7 Rules of Booking Shore Excursions on Your Own
Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska. We cover this a lot on Cruise Radio but it is always worth repeating, especially when we hear stories of someone being screwed over by an island-based shore...
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9 Extra Costs When Cruising
So you have your cruise booked and your thinking that you’re all set. The cabin is paid for, the airfare is booked and it’s time for an all-you-can-eat fest, right? Well, maybe. There are extras in...
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5 Cruise Disembarkation Tips
The very last morning of your cruise is typically the dreaded one – it’s back to reality. While I don’t have any tips to extending your vacation (unless you are doing a back-to-back cruise), I can...
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6 Things to Take on a Cruise
Recently I just returned from a cruise over in the Mediterranean, and while I have been on quite a few cruises, I always find new things I can’t cruise without. Here are six things to take on a cruise...
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6 Ways to Get Caught Sneaking Alcohol on a Cruise
Sneaking alcohol on a cruise ship makes the cost of the vacation cheaper, right? Sure. But it’s not as easy as it used to be. In an earlier article we covered how to sneak alcohol on a cruise, now lets...
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Cell Phone on a Cruise Ship, 5 Things You Should Know
Data App Manager to help you watch your data when traveling. Depending on what generation you ask, some will say keeping your phone with you on a cruise is forbidden or welcomed. A lot of us use our...
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Cruise Safety, 7 Ways to Avoid Pickpocketing
Pickpocketers are quite common in Barcelona. Crime is everywhere and you should never let your guard down – even when you travel. A lot of people are in the mindset that when they’re on vacation...
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Cruise Spending Money, How Much Should I Bring?
The question I’m always asked: How much money should I bring on my cruise? Personally I always prepay my gratuities, shore excursions and pre-order alcohol, which cuts out on expenses. I figure the...
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Cruise Terminal Operations, Behind the Scenes
I’ve always wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of a cruise terminal. The things the passengers don’t know or even think about. Today I got the experience to see just that – behind the scenes at...
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