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Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more

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Bundling: The Next Step For Cruise Vacations?

Posted onJune 17, 2014AuthorChris Owen

We see it in our personal lives all the time.  Buy local phone service, Internet access and cable TV from the same provider and enjoy a lower total price than all three bought separately.  Placing our auto, home, health or life Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsbundling, cruise, vacations

Seabourn UNESCO Partnership To Foster Appreciation, Understanding

Posted onJune 16, 2014AuthorChris Owen

We seem to be finding that the smaller the ship, the more destination focused the passenger when it comes to cruise travel, and rightfully so.  Expedition ships blazed the trail with burly adventure travelers practically strapped to the deck as standard Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsappreciation, foster, partnership, seabourn, understanding, unesco

Pre-Cruise Hotels: New In Miami

Posted onJune 13, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Flying in a day or two ahead of sailing, or hanging around a while post-cruise,  makes the transition from the realm of real responsibilities to the carefree world of cruise travel an easy one.  Before we moved to within driving Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscruise, hotels, miami

Mazatlan Is Back

Posted onJune 12, 2014March 22, 2018AuthorChris Owen

In recent years, an abundance of caution caused cruise lines to nearly abandon Mazatlan, Mexico; concerned about the safety of passengers when they go ashore.  Never mind that isolated acts of violence occurred far from where cruise passengers would visit; Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsMazatlan

Streaming Live Video Brings Cruise Dreams Home

Posted onJune 5, 2014June 5, 2014AuthorChris Owen

I remember when we lived in Kansas and counted the days between flights to Florida and the next cruise vacation.  In the winter especially, cruise dreams helped us cope with cold weather, snow, ice and everything that goes with it Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsbrings, cruise, dreams, streaming, video

AARP Member Advantages: It’s Showtime !

Posted onMay 9, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When the AARP comes to town for a bi-annual expo, members line up to learn about and take advantage of a variety of information and discounts available exclusively to the 38-million member organization.  Last year in Atlanta and now in Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsmember, showtime

Life@50+ Boston Stars To Engage, Inspire

Posted onMay 7, 2014May 11, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) comes to town for a national event, look for a lot of action in the area. Their Life@50+ National Event & Expo in Boston will be no exception.  On hand to engage Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsboston, engage, inspire, lifea50, stars

Save On Cruise Vacations: Carnival Leads The Pack

Posted onMay 3, 2014AuthorChris Owen

On the verge of becoming an art, buying a cruise vacation seems to get more complicated all the time. A decade ago, buying Caribbean cruise vacations was more about finding a ship and sailing date that fit our travel schedule. Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagscarnival, cruise, leads, vacations

Life@50+ Boston Promises Real Possibilities

Posted onApril 24, 2014April 26, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Coming up next month, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is set to host its bi-annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo in Boston, Massachusetts with a full roster of activities, exhibits, seminars and entertainment.  Held May 8-10, 2014, experts will be Read More …

CategoriesPlanningTagsboston, lifea50, possibilities, promises

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