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6 Things Not to Take on Your Cruise
We all know what to bring on our cruise. We have our spending money, our best looking attire and our extra liver – but what shouldn’t we bring? Here are some items I’ve seen brought on board that you...
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Booking a Transatlantic Cruise – 7 Things I Learned
Serenity area on Carnival Sunshine. After a couple weeks of research it finally happened, I booked my first transatlantic cruise on Carnival Sunshine – and boy was it a learning experience! Also...
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Cell Phones in Europe – You have Options
Earlier this year when I was headed to Europe for Carnival Sunshine, I wanted to make sure I had telephone access to the states, just incase something happened when I was abroad. Turned out that cell...
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9 Good Cruise Reminders
ms Veendam docked in Alaska. A lot of people come back from their cruise and say “I wish I would have done this or known about that,” hindsight is always 20/20 so you’ll want to know before you go....
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Caribbean and Alaska Cruises – What’s the Difference?
Okay, so that’s an obvious question right? One is hot and one can get really cold. Well, for some people there are big differences, others, not so much. Though the cruise ships are typically the same,...
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Cruise Pier Arrival – What to Expect
Jacksonville cruise terminal. By Sarah Phillips I remember the very first time I arrived at a cruise pier. We’d flown into Miami for a trip on the Carnival Elation. We could see the 3 ships in port for...
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5 Rules of Cruise Excursion Safety
photo: Norwegian By Sarah Phillips Just because you’re going on vacation and exploring the world, doesn’t mean you want to throw common sense out the window. You still need to be aware and alert. Here...
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Duct Tape on Cruises – 6 Good Reasons
Packing the right things for a cruise is key. Packing the extra things for a cruise can be critical. We now give you 6 reasons why you should always bring Duct Tape on a cruise. 1. Hem clothing. Yeah,...
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Cruise Port, Things to do in Dubrovnik
Among the many ways to travel that are around today, surely one of the most enjoyable and rewarding are the cruise holidays. Apart from the wonderful feeling of being on the sea, sailing onboard...
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Cruise Port, Things to do in Rome
While many people still believe that cruise holidays are all about staying aboard a ship for days and days, while sailing the seas and enjoying the onboard entertainment, things could not more...
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5 ways a cruise compares to an all-inclusive resort
I was standing in line on the lido deck for lunch earlier today and it hit me, a cruise is kind of like an all-inclusive vacation, to an extent. These are five reasons that came to mind while waiting...
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5 Tips for Flight Survival
Most cruise ports (well the major ones anyway) are in the south and more specifically Florida. While a lot of cruises live within driving distance for ports, a lot more don’t. Enter the flight. Flying...
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WhatsApp Saves Cruisers Money on Texting
I find myself constantly looking for ways to save money when I’m cruising. Lord knows that international data and text plans are handy, but they add up. Especially when you’re in Europe. Recently while...
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Question: Rome and Egypt on Honeymoon
By Jason Coleman My fiancee and I are planning on going to Greece for our honeymoon next spring. While we are over there we’d like to also hit Egypt and Rome. How American friendly are those cities to...
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Question: Cruise Line Single Supplement Fee
By Jason Coleman I am trying to book a cruise and I keep noticing that almost every cruise line has a single supplement fee, some of them are 200%! Are there any ways around paying that extra fee?...
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8 Discovered Secrets of Quebec City
I just returned from a 10-night Canada/New England cruise on Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam. The cruise originated in New York City and terminated in Quebec City, while we did overnight in the port,...
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Cruise Transfers: Montreal and Quebec City, you have options
A hot topic that always comes up flying in and out of Canada after your cruise is: what Canadian city is the most affordable to fly in and out of, Quebec City or Montreal? The good thing is, you have...
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Question: Airlines Covering Weather Canceled Flights
photo: wiki By Jason Coleman If my flight gets canceled because of weather and we are stuck overnight in a city –does the airline carry any responsibility in providing accommodations or food?...
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6 Things to Survive an Airport Layover
This fall I’m going to be traveling an estimated 17,000 air miles. That’s a lot of airports, and flying out of Jacksonville, that’s a lot of layovers. There are a few things I pack to keep myself...
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Cruise Embarkation, Better Be Safe
A foggy morning landing in Charlotte. As I type this I’m in the air flying into St. Louis, MO to catch American Cruise Line’s 150-guest paddlewheeler, Queen of the Mississippi. The ship leaves the port...
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