Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more
So we’ve talked about Internet Cruise Brokers and Certified Cruise Travel Agents, but what about just picking up the phone or going online to book directly with the cruise line? Why not just eliminate the “middleman” and deal directly with the source? Read More …
I feel bad for those who may have had their cruise vacation plans disrupted by trusting Internet Cruise Brokers who ignored them after the sale or went out of business as we discussed in Part One of this series on Cruising From Read More …
There are three basic ways to book a cruise. Directly with the cruise line, an Internet Cruise Broker or a Travel Agent. Which is the best way? Let’s find out. First, let’s start with the Internet Cruise Broker. That would be Read More …
Travelers choose cruise vacations for different reasons. Some agree with industry talking points: Unpack once, visit multiple destinations; A safe and secure mode of travel; No cooking or cleaning like at home; An outstanding travel value and more. The health-oriented Read More …
Getting cruise travelers to shore when visiting Belize has been a problem for quite some time. Cruise lines are required to use Belize tender operators to make that happen. Not enough of the little boats makes the process take longer than Read More …
As pre-cruise hotel options go, it does not get a whole lot better than the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Airport Hotel. Right across the highway from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, the gateway to Florida’s Port Everglades, this is a Read More …
Coming up next, Whitney and I sail on Viking Cruises new Viking Sea. Sister to still-new Viking Star, we’ll be back on the popular Empires of the Mediterranean itinerary. That’s the same itinerary Lisa and I did last year, in Read More …
We talk a lot here about how the world of cruise vacations can provide some of the best travel experiences imaginable. We know cruising is a wonderful value that brings lifetime quality memories allowing us to escape real life, check off a number Read More …
The world of cruise travel sure has come a long way over the years. Sorting through some old photos the other day, shot when cameras used film, ‘portable’ phones were not ‘smart’ and TWA was our hometown Kansas City airline, I thought Read More …