Cruising Archive

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    Battling Misconceptions: Five Reasons Why I Love Cruises

    Posted on May 20, 2013 | 8 Comments
    People can be so opinionated sometimes, and that’s absolutely true when it comes to travel. Everyone thinks that their unique travel style, their trips and adventures are the only way to get out there and have fun. I was recently somewhere and was told that...

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    In Defense of the Cruise

    Posted on November 6, 2011 | 13 Comments
    I talk about travel a lot. Usually with anyone who will listen, and many times with people who are just standing still long enough for me to strike up a conversation. Oftentimes the conversation comes around to my favorite destinations and my advice for a...

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  • Santorini, Greece

    Cliffs and Domes – How to Cruise Through Santorini in a Day

    Posted on May 9, 2011 | 12 Comments
      The small island of Santorini in Greece’s Cyclades, offers visitors a panorama that is world famous for its singular beauty. While many people travel to Santorini to spend a week or even more, thousands of people visit for a day as part of a...

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    Travel Photo Series – Mediterranean Cruise

    Posted on April 28, 2011 | 10 Comments
    My first introduction to the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean was aboard a cruise ship, the Celebrity Solstice. I love cruising for a lot of reasons, but principally because it is the most budget friendly way to visit several regions in a short period of...

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    Royal Caribbean Goes Solo

    Posted on February 10, 2011 | 6 Comments
    Earlier this year Norwegian Cruise Lines surprised the travel world when, in an industry first, it included more than 100 solo occupancy cabins in their new ship, the Norwegian Epic. This was a welcome change for the thousands of people who actually prefer traveling alone....

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  • Celebrity Solstice

    Size Matters When Choosing a Cruise

    Posted on December 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
    I firmly believe that taking a cruise is one of the most enjoyable and budget friendly vacations available. I even wrote about how to take one of these vacations while not spending a fortune in Save Money – Take a Cruise? But cruises aren’t just...

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  • Celebrity Solstice Santorini

    Cruise Lines Add New Fees – Finally Succumbing to the Fee Monster?

    Posted on October 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Carnival Cruise Lines recently announced that it would begin experimenting with charging for premium steak options in its main dining rooms. The $18 fee will be a trial run for three months, after which time the company will evaluate the results. Here’s the problem with...

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  • Celebrity Solstice, Docked in Santorini

    Future of Cruising – Kid-Friendly or Kid-Only?

    Posted on July 12, 2010 | 8 Comments
    I took my first cruise in 2002 and have been hooked ever since. I am by no means a cruise expert, but I do love this popular vacation option. (see my post Save Money-Take a Cruise?) If done properly, cruising is not only a lot...

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    Save Money – Take a Cruise?

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Cruise vacations have held a particular mystique in the minds of vacationers for decades. Whether the potential passenger reflects on the roaring twenties and the opulent wealth of a transatlantic voyage or the more recent and familiar Love Boat, people are absolutely intrigued about this...

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    Five Tips for Picking a Cabin on Your Next Cruise

    Posted on March 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
    You have selected your cruise date and  style of cabin and the next screen is…a jumble of nonsensical cabin numbers. How do you choose? Favorite number? Close your eyes and point? Follow these five tips and you should end up with  a cabin that will...

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