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Most of us are sick and tired of typical cruise destinations. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been to Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas. Marty and I have been fortunate to sail on two southern Caribbean cruises which included stops in St. Barts, St. Kitts, Martinique, Aruba, …

As you probably know, since 2012,  I’ve been branding my cruise knowledge on social media as ScottLara1961. Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and my website all revolved around my name. It was great to be recognized on cruise ships by name, even though my wife Marty didn’t like it when women would …

Maritime-Executive.com has a great article about the financial future for the cruise industry. “The cruise industry is in the midst of a strong upturn with increasing demand extending the booking curve and contributing to rising prices and earnings as well as record new ship construction orders. The Maritime Executive spoke …

ThePointsGuy.com has an interesting article regarding the IRS and passports. “At the end of 2015, Congress approved and President Obama signed into law the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” or “FAST Act.” The stated purpose of the bill was “to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit …

The last time I sailed in the Med was during 1988 when I was in the Navy! I know that many Americans have enjoyed sailing on Carnival cruise ships in that part of the world. A good friend of mine recently sailed on the Carnival Horizon in Europe and found …

Hi, I’m Scott Lara, aka, “The Cruise Genius.” With over 150 days on Holland America Line, 75 days on Carnival cruise line, and many days on Norwegian, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, I have unique insight on cruising. It’s interesting that so many people want to save a few bucks on …

Mercury news.com has a great story about unusual, yet well attended theme cruises. “Whether you’re into fine wines, Klingons or cats, there’s a themed cruise out there for pretty much every demographic, from poker players to “Top Chef” devotees, craft fans and craft beer mavens. Libations lover? There’s a British …

Speaking as a U.S. Navy veteran, with the exception of fire, a man overboard is the most dangerous aspect of being at sea. As many news outlets have been reporting, a crew member of the Norwegian Getaway went overboard on Saturday. Nearly 24 hours later, the Carnival Glory which was …

I’ve been following The Bucket List Family for a while on social media. Forbes.com reports, “The Bucket List Family became social media sensations after Garrett Gee, a young Utah husband and dad of two, sold his mobile-scanning app (Scan) to Snapchat for $54 million. Garrett and his wife Jessica set …

If you’re looking for a comprehensive cruise guide, it’s hard to beat this article from cntraveler.com. For years I’ve been telling my family, friends and followers on social media that a cruise is the best choice for a vacation. It doesn’t matter if you are couple, a family, newlyweds or …