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Cruise lines move ships around the world on a seasonal basis, chasing calm seas, warm temperatures and desktop wallpaper-quality scenes to entice travelers. When reviewing the 2018/2019 Short Caribbean itineraries, Royal Caribbean International saw an opportunity to better strengthen the Read More …
If travel buyers looking for a deal on Black Friday found one, I am happy for them. They got lucky. In an effort to blow away last year’s numbers, cruise lines released Black Friday deals far in advance and carried Read More …
Oddly, while October was National Cruise Month, November onward looks to have more attractive cruise deals available. No telling why. That makes this a great week to begin a recurring feature here, Extraordinary Cruise Deals This Week. Look for special Read More …
We don’t need to be currently booked on a Caribbean cruise to be concerned about the condition of islands after the active 2017 hurricane season. If we have been to the Caribbean before, odds are memories are filled with warm Read More …
The Smithsonian is back with a new season of Mighty Cruise Ships, this week featuring Star Clippers unique tall ship with sails, Royal Clipper. Previously, Mighty Cruise Ships programming has included a profile of R.M.S. Queen Mary and others. Land Read More …
With the 2017-18 version of Viking Ocean Cruises 141 day World Cruise sailing from Miami to London totally sold out, the revolutionary ocean cruise line is looking to 2019 for the next one. “We offer itineraries that are designed for explorers, Read More …
Cruise travelers enjoy a visiting a number of interesting places on any given itinerary. Cruising represents an outstanding value when compared to visiting the same places anyway we do it, minus the ship, backpacking a possible exception. It’s why travelers Read More …
Travel by cruise ship is an efficient way to meet interesting people. In that closed environment, it’s hard not to meet others. When passengers assemble for safety drills, shows and queues, meeting will happen. The bigger the ship, the more opportunity in Read More …
Travelers like the inclusive nature of a cruise vacation that often brings far greater value than visiting the same place by land or air. Cruise lines allow booking far in advance too which brings the opportunity pre-pay that amazing experience, avoiding the Read More …