Cruise Jail: Apparently, We Are Insured For That

On the list of topics cruise travelers do not want to talk about: travel insurance.  This lackluster optional cost often takes a budget back seat to more glamorous alternatives. Shore tours, spa treatments or beverage packages come to mind. Nowhere Read More …

Carnival Camp Ocean Now Fleetwide

Carnival Cruise Line wrangles more than 800,000 kids a year. To engage those junior travelers, Carnival’s youth experience provides activities and entertainment for all kids, broken down into specific age groups.  Kid-friendly onboard programming includes 400 activities that range from educational games such Read More …

Windstar Philippines & Borneo: Our Entire Journey

The 2018 Windstar President’s Cruise has come to a close as 14 days of live coverage from aboard Windstar Cruises 212-passenger Star Legend end in Hong Kong.  As I write this, thousands of photos are racing up into the cloud Read More …

Designing Your Enriched Travel History: A Great Big Global View

Cruise travelers continue to be engaged with destinations visited by ship, now more than ever before. It makes sense if you think about it.  After all, don’t ships take us from place to place around the globe in a cost- Read More …

Safe Bet: Carnival Players Club Features, Now Enhanced

Carnival Cruise Line has some new features on its Carnival Players Club casino program. Aimed to give members even more access to unique offers and experiences, the program includes a new Dealer’s Choice offer with exclusive cruise savings opportunities.  Also enhanced: Carnival Read More …

Unique Cruise Option: Viking River & Ocean Voyages, Combined

Big news yesterday from Viking Cruises: River & Ocean combination sailings…and instantly I have the attention of cruise travelers who have done either or both separately. The new Viking Ocean & River Voyages pair a Viking River Cruise with a Viking Read More …

Carnival Horizon Brings Ship Within A Ship Experience For All

The term ‘ship-within-a-ship’ referred to an exclusive, luxury area of ships like The Haven from Norwegian Cruise Line or MSC Cruises Yacht Club. Royal Caribbean has a bit of a focus on Royal Suite Class which indeed gathers like-accommodated passengers Read More …