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FIELD REPORT: CARIBBEAN PHOTO CRUISE

A Caribbean Photo Adventure Well, that was fun! I’m back from leading a week-long travel photography workshop to the Caribbean aboard Liberty of the Seas. Many thanks to Dancing Moon Travel for organizing a fantastic itinerary for the tour group! We departed the port of Galveston, Texas and crossed the Gulf of Mexico for two days. At sea, […]

Royal Caribbean Cruises Are Great Values!

02/08/2017 book a cruise, cruise, take a cruise There are plenty of choices when selecting a cruise line. When it comes to a vacation voyage on the high seas, there is something for everyone no matter what you are looking for. Royal Caribbean is among the most popular of all the cruise lines. Founded in 1969, […]

USA TODAY’s Guide to Cruise Ship Gratuity Charges

It is a fee of up to $23 per person, per day that many of the biggest cruise lines, including Carnival, Princess and Norwegian, automatically add to passenger bills, saying it will be passed on to crew members in recognition of their service. The charge is levied whether or not a passenger feels he or she has […]

Oh Bliss!!

Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship will have the longest race track at sea, it was announced today. A circuit of the two-level course on Norwegian Bliss will be nearly 1,000 feet – beating sister ship Norwegian Joy, which launched the concept in April. Guests driving silent electric cars will be able to race each other […]

The Changing Face of River Cruising

“We all remember when demand outpaced capacity and you needed to book your customers 18 to 24 months in advance,” recalls John Lovell, president, Travel Leaders Network, Leisure Group & Hotels. Driven by aggressive advertising programs, river cruising became the fastest growing segment of the travel industry. Between 2004 and 2015, the compound annual growth […]

Look Whats Coming on the New Symphony of the Seas…AMAZING!!!

Symphony of the Seas will offer a variety of new experiences onboard, including: Frictionless Arrival When guests arrive to the port, they can use their mobile phone to check-in and board the ship with just a security checkpoint between the curb and the ship. A redesigned check-in experience will eliminate lines and bypasses the counter. The new […]

New Carnival Horizon to Have Guy Fieri BBQ and Brewery

The new 3,954-passenger Carnival Horizon will be home to a new concept called Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse that will offer smoked-on-board barbecue and house-made craft beer. Several Carnival ships already boast Fieri-themed barbecue outlets…but they don’t have attached breweries. Fieri-themed burger outlets can be found on 19 of Carnival’s 25 ships. Horizon is scheduled to […]

Pre-Cruise Check List

NOTE: All pics are from the first group reunion in 2013 Here’s what I do to prepare for a cruise: Port Research The first thing to do whenever I book any cruise is to look at the cruise ports. It’s really important that to do your research before boarding your cruise. I use websites like CruiseCritic or TripAdvisor to […]