Here we are, at the end of the year…and about to start a new decade. Before we leap into 2020, I’d like to pause and thank you for your support. There are thousands of you now who take time...
Seasickness: Don’t Let It Ruin Your Cruise!
Cruise time! You’ve looked forward to this cruise for weeks, maybe months. Now you’re onboard and ready to enjoy every minute. But suddenly, you don’t feel well…queasy, dizzy, and “green around the gills.” Uh-oh, it’s seasickness! My last cruise...
Cruise Excursions: What to Take with You at Every Port
Cruise excursions can be the highlight of your vacation. Exploring a port or taking off for an adventure gives you the chance to spend a day doing something completely different from your normal routine…and tomorrow, you’ll get to do...
“Cruise Confidential”…An American Crew Member Tells All!
Ever wonder what it’s really like to work on a cruise ship? Then Cruise Confidential is for you! Brian David Bruns was the only American in the history of Carnival Cruise Line to survive a full contract. And he...
12 Things to Pack for Your Cruise–Besides Cute Outfits
When you think of things to pack for your cruise, you’re likely focusing on cute outfits and swimwear that you actually feel comfortable in. How many pairs of shoes and sandals? Where’s that pretty beach bag? Go ahead and...
Disadvantages of Cruises: Yes, There Are Some…
Wait! Disadvantages of cruises? Can cruising really have a downside? If you believe the glamorous ads—with slender couples wearing crisp white linen, clinking champagne glasses on the large balcony of their large stateroom as dolphins frolic nearby—then you may...
7 Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Dollars
Stretch your cruise dollars? Wait, aren’t cruises already a bargain, with meals and entertainment included? How is it possible to do things cheaper? Tour expert Rick Steves says “Cruises are an amazingly economic and efficient way to travel.” Still,...
2018 Cruise Update: Ships Are Bigger, Better, and Busier
2018 cruise update: What’s new? What’s exciting? Which ship is for you? If your idea of a cruise is simply lounging on a deck chair and eating endless buffets, time to get up to speed. Just a few facts,...
Travel Show Tips: 7 Steps to a Fabulous Day
Updated January 2, 2019. It’s that time of year! Travel shows are popping up all over the country, ready to tempt–and educate–us, as we wander the aisles of huge convention centers. Do we really need travel show tips? Isn’t...
Cruise Tips for Budget Travelers
Cruise tips? Is that really necessary? Isn’t a cruise supposed to be the easiest way to travel? If you’ve ever been on one, you know that expenses can go way beyond the bargain price you paid for the cabin....