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My wife Marty and I (and grandson #BabyReed) have never been on a cruise to Alaska, but when we do go, we are going to take advantage of these free things! I’ve heard so many great things about Alaska and I’m very glad that many of my friends have been …

I know that this story is a little old, but more and more I’m seeing that tourists are losing their patience (and dignity!) A long line at the cruise coffee shop or someone cutting in line at Guy’s Burger Joint can turn ugly real quick. Click on the link below …

I had the pleasure of sailing on the Celebrity Solstice way back in 2010. The service, food and the ship were amazing! The new Celebrity Edge will build on the success of the Solstice class ships, and I already know that they’ve won their bet. Click on the link below …

I spoke with someone today about the option of booking a cruise at the last minute. Unfortunately, many people believe that if they wait until a week or so before their cruise sails they will get a steal of a deal. Perhaps, but… The fact of the matter is that …

I just read an article from CNN about the world’s largest cruise ships. As you probably know, Marty and I prefer the mid-sized ships of Holland America Line. When my grandson is about 12 years old or so, we may take him on a big ship. Check out the article …

Many of my clients ask me if they have to dress up the first night of the cruise. Here’s the dealio. In many cases, your checked luggage won’t arrive to your cabin until after 5 p.m. If you’re like me, you want to eat dinner early, so don’t feel pressured …

The #1 reason I cruise is because of the amazing food. I just read an article about how to get the most out of your cruise ship dining experience that I wanted to share with you. Please remember that the time to diet is before or after your cruise, not …

Travelandglamour.com is reporting, “Miami-Dade first responders braved rough waters Saturday to carry out a dramatic rescue at sea aboard the Carnival cruise ship “Glory.” The U.S. Coast Guard reported that an adult passenger suffered a medical emergency and needed to get to a hospital. The ship departed Port of Miami …

As you may know, a close friend of mine and I had the honor of sailing on the EDM Groove Cruise several years ago. One of the best parts of it was the opportunity to meet and spend some time with Darude of Sandstorm fame! I also spent some time …

Remember hearing that if you received a robocall regarding a cruise, you could be a part of a class-action lawsuit? Now, do you remember that the lawyers gave us a deadline of May 1st to submit documentation? Guess what? That deadline has been moved to May 31st. Click on the …