Examining the process of cruise travel from research to booking, packing, travel gear, travel apps and more
Enjoying a unique sailing adventure on the tall masted ships of Star Clippers takes a bit of work. Small ships with sails bob up and down in the ocean like you feared that first big ship might, with gusto. Without Read More …
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 …
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 …