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Now that summer is upon us, the kids will be asking you about the family vacation! Sure, land-based amusement parks are great, but here are 5 reasons you should consider a cruise vacation!     1) Nearby. If you live in Florida, you are probably only a few hours drive …

Back in my day, you could find a travel agent on every corner, but due to technology, many of them have been driven out of business. Many consumers are now going online to big travel websites in the hopes of saving each and every cent on their cruise. The fact …

I’ve been a travel agent for over 10 years, and I have to say that 2017 is a very different than years past. Many new and exciting ships are on the way, but most of them will be carrying thousands of passengers each, which makes the cruise experience less traditional …

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As spring approaches, many people will be looking to sail on the high seas. Unfortunately, most cruises are more expensive than they were just a few short years ago. As cruise lines build more ships to fill, the cruise lines have to pay for those multi-million dollar ships! Sure, you …

Yeah, we’ve all heard it in the news. Another ship struck with the dreaded norovirus. The truth of the matter is that many passengers may be sick before they even leave for their cruise vacation! When you arrive at the cruise port, you will probably receive a Public Health Questionnaire …

We’ve all heard that it’s best to arrive at your cruise port at least one day prior to your cruise. Trust me, I’ve heard many stories of people who have missed their cruise due to unforeseen circumstances; a traffic disaster on I95, it was snowing in Chicago so the plane …

Now that summer has arrived though out the country, it’s time return to the sea. Unfortunately, consumers are fed a lot of misinformation and that’s why travel agents are so important. Many times people look at websites and see what we in the industry call “the cruise rate”. Cruise websites …

I don’t know about you, but when I go on a cruise, I want to rest and relax! In most cases, especially when there are a lot of kids on board, you may not be getting the peace and quiet you’ve been waiting for on your cruise vacation. Make no …

Sure, you’re chances of winning is 1 in 292 million, but who says you can’t dream! Here’s 5 suggestions if you win big: 1. Full ship charter. This would only set you back a cool million, but you could bring all your friends and family! Since you have some extra …