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Ctvnews.ca has a story about a couple demanding a refund because of flight delays. “On May 13, Stephen and Karen Tepperman arrived early at Toronto Pearson International Airport for what was supposed to be a dream holiday to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They said they made it to the …

When I talk to some people about my passion for cruising, I hear lots of reasons why they don’t want to cruise. Check out this great article from CNN that debunks many of these objections! Then email me the dates you want to sail. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/first-time-cruise-lessons/index.html

Now that the summer cruise season begins, many adults will be taking kids on cruise vacations. Back in the day, you would have both the biological mom and dad holding their biological kids by the hand as they approached the check-in desk, but no longer. Large numbers of adults may …

Prevention.com has a great article about staying healthy during your cruise vacation. The media always talks about the dreaded norovirus on cruises, however, they rarely report that it happens on land also! Click on the link below and take notes! https://www.prevention.com/health/g21348562/healthy-cruise-tips/

If you’ve ever cruised, you know the loud noises of the people across the hall or in the next cabin. I’ve heard very loud teenagers (the parents were in a luxury suite 3 decks higher), the sounds of honeymooners, and the slam of bathroom doors, drawers, clothing cabinets and balcony …

CaribJournal.com has published an article about several cruise lines getting rid of plastic straws. News reports continue to tell the public that our oceans are filling up with pollution at an alarming rate. Plastic straws are part of the problem and I’m glad to hear that cruise lines are moving …

I always enjoy booking my clients on cruises to Alaska. The Martster and I haven’t experienced Alaska yet, but we will be going in the near future. My good friend Doug Parker of Cruise Radio shared a great article authored by another friend of mine Nancy Schretter (@kidtravel) about great …

SunshineStateNews.com quotes Florida Governor (and fellow Navy Veteran) Rick Scott as saying, “I am proud to announce that Florida set an all-time record by welcoming over 33 million visitors to our state during the first quarter of 2018,” Scott said on Tuesday. “This historic tourism number represents a 7.4 percent increase …

Near…Far…Where….ever you are! FoxNews and USAToday are reporting that the Titanic was discovered during a top-secret Naval mission. Being a U.S. Navy veteran, I’m glad that the Navy rendered a hand in finding the legendary cruise ship. Click on the link below for the story: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/06/04/titanic-was-discovered-during-top-secret-mission-report-says.html

The reason I’m sharing this article is that I feel that it’s wrong to steal! It’s one thing to grab an extra cookie at the Lido buffet to save for later, but to go to the trouble of bringing a wi-fi router to steal internet is just plain criminal. Cruise …