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Month: February 2011

02/28/201107/10/2015

Make Sandals and Beaches Your Next Vacation

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations

If you think I’m talking about a walk on the beach, you’re only half right. Sandals is the premier couples only all-inclusive vacations that set the gold standard for vacations and Beaches is their family version. When people hear all-inclusive, almost everyone thinks of a bad vacation they had and they immediately want to steer… Read More

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02/24/201107/10/2015

What’s the Difference Between a 3-Day and 7-Day Cruise?

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises

To a novice cruiser, the difference between a 3-day and a 7-day cruise is the number of days. However, to most cruisers the difference is far more than the number of days. Most of the cruise lines use their older ships for the short itineraries to the Bahamas. Is this a bad thing? Not at… Read More

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02/22/201106/22/2020

Pre-Travel Anxiety and What You Can Do to Relieve It

by Marian Krueger, in category Travel Tips
Pre-travel anxiety

Let’s be honest here. Not everyone is going to have pre-travel anxiety. What is it? It’s the anxiety you experience when you as the wife and mother do all the planning for your family in order to make that dream vacation a reality. The weeks and months leading up to your trip are ones filled… Read More

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02/17/201108/01/2015

Adventure of the Seas Cruises | A Royal Caribbean Ship Review

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises, Royal Caribbean

Adventure of the Seas in Corsica With the many ships of Royal Caribbean, you might find yourself wondering which ship to choose for your next cruise vacation. I have been fortunate to sail on Royal Caribbean‘s Adventure of the Seas not once, but twice and both times we thoroughly enjoyed our cruises. Royal Promenade The Adventure… Read More

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02/10/201108/01/2015

Looking for a Great Steak on Royal Caribbean

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises, Dining, Royal Caribbean

There are some things in this world that just are the way they are like the sky being blue, the snow in the Northeast, and that I have a meat loving husband and son. Doesn’t matter that I don’t eat meat and I would be happier if they didn’t. No, it just means that these… Read More

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02/09/201107/27/2017

Lufthansa Business Class to Europe Review

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations

When the opportunity presented itself to fly business class on Lufthansa, I didn’t hesitate for one second. As a frequent flyer and traveler, I fly often, but don’t usually get the chance to fly long distances in first or business class. I’m usually the person eyeing those in first or business class who sadly walks… Read More

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02/06/201112/03/2015

10 Reasons Why I Love to Cruise

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises

No two people are alike and as such, so are their reasons for cruising. Although I can think of many explanations as to why I cruise, here are only a few of the reasons why I love to cruise. I love being able to take a family vacation where my son can make friends on the… Read More

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02/02/201108/01/2015

Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Ship Review

by Marian Krueger, in category Cruises, Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean‘s Independence of the Seas was at one point one of the largest ships at sea until 2010 when Oasis of the Seas entered service. Independence of the Seas is one of the Freedom Class ships which includes Freedom (2003), Liberty (2007), and the Independence (2008). With a passenger capacity of 3,634 double occupancy… Read More

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