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Author: Chris Owen

Chris Owen is a travel writer from Orlando, Florida USA

Travel Apps That Will Actually Work On Your Caribbean Vacation

Posted onJuly 8, 2016September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

To many travelers, a trip to the Caribbean means disconnecting from the real world, trading work and normal daily tasks for a sandy beach and an umbrella drink. Those people might leave their electronic devices at home or surely in Read More …

CategoriesTravel GearTagscaribbean, travel, vacation

Smartphone Apps Used On Our Azamara Cruise

Posted onJuly 8, 2016October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Planning in advance we locate, learn how to use and try a number of smartphone apps whenever we travel.  On our 12-night Summer Russia and The Baltics sailing of Azamara Quest, we followed that strategy and wound up with a far Read More …

CategoriesTravel GearTagsazamara, cruise, smartphone

Faith, Trust And Pixie Dust Bring New Disney Cruise Ships

Posted onJuly 7, 2016September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Not all that long ago, Disney Cruise Line doubled the size of their cruise ship fleet, adding Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy in 2011 and 2012.  Continuing to define family cruise travel, Disney recently announced plans to build two more ships that Read More …

CategoriesExperienceTagsbring, cruise, disney, faith, pixie, trust

Battle Begins For Port Canaveral Cruise Line King

Posted onJuly 5, 2016August 22, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Carnival Magic has been sailing from Galveston for right at five years, alternating week-long itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean.  Kicking off her U.S. debut with a performance by GRAMMY Award-winning band Maroon 5, it was a big deal at the time Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsbattle, begins, canaveral, cruise

Pre Cruise Hotels: Hampton Inn Good For South Florida Sailings

Posted onJuly 5, 2016August 25, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Sailing from Florida, those who fly in often do so a day ahead of sailing, if for no other reason than to get that “travel day” behind them, wake refreshed and ready for the first day of their cruise, what Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscruise, florida, hampton, hotels, sailings, south

Costa Suite Perks Bring Nearly All-Inclusive Cruise Experience

Posted onJuly 3, 2016August 9, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Suite-level accommodations on a cruise are something every fan of cruise travel should reward themselves with from time to time.  Cruise lines know that and have been taking another look at their top end digs for passengers, adding and refining Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsbring, costa, inclusive, nearly, perks, suite

Cruise Ship Space To Guest Ratio One Factor To Consider

Posted onJuly 2, 2016August 11, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Seabourn has two ships under construction.  Seabourn Encore will debut late this year.  Seabourn Ovation is set for 2018.  Both new ships will support a high ratio of space per guest, purposefully tagged as a top feature of the ultra luxury line.  It’s Read More …

CategoriesLuxuryTagsconsider, cruise, factor, guest, ratio, space

Harmony of the seas

Harmony Of The Seas To Bring Bonus Family Value, Tricked Out Water Slide

Posted onJuly 2, 2016September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

When Royal Caribbean’s 227,000-ton Harmony of the Seas begins sailing in May, the next world’s largest cruise ship will be packed with features and attractions, much like her sisters Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas.  But Harmony is Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsbonus, bring, family, harmony, tricked, value

Holland America Mexico Focus Expands, We Applaud

Posted onJune 27, 2016December 12, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Continuing their thoughtfully progressive evolution,  Holland America Line is adding more options for cruise travelers interested in visiting Mexico.  A bold move to a place cruise lines nearly deserted not all that long ago, the Holland America expansion plan makes sense, is Read More …

CategoriesDestinationsTagsamerica, applaud, expands, focus, holland, mexico

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