Cruise Line Airfare: Not Like Planning Your Own

Nearly every time I talk to a fellow cruise traveler about their experience, the ship and crew rate high.  To different degrees, that’s a nearly universal high rank among those who cruise, bringing over 30 million travelers to sea this Read More …

Critical Flight Planning Fails: Missed Connections

A number of passengers on any given sailing from the United States drive to the port of embarkation.  Conveniently-located cruise homeports around the country can eliminate the need to find and book flights, making a positive impact on the travel Read More …

Upgrading International Air: United Polaris Reviewed

For many cruise travelers sailing from North America, driving or taking a short flight to the port of embarkation is a solid option.  But what if we make that cruise begin in Alaska, Europe, Australia or any other popular place Read More …

Thoughts About International Air Travel

One of the big benefits of a cruise vacation is the safety factor; being able to see multiple destinations in the safety and comfort or your secure cruise ship.  In the past, cruise lines have avoided calling in Mexico when Read More …

Home Screen Travel Apps To Never Leave Home Without

The other day I was tricked into resetting my iPhone, basically returning it to like-new status.  Those who know about such things say a good hard reset from time to time is a good thing, much like restarting a computer Read More …