Veteran cruisers love to give advice to new cruisers about what to pack and what to leave behind at home. As a cruiser myself, I have found that no matter how much I pack I never seem to wear half of what I bring. When packing for an upcoming cruise, I try to remember those… Read More
Be it a land vacation or cruise or even business travel, you have to find a way to get from your home to the airport. Often we plan in advance our airport transfers at our destination, but have you given any thought to your trip to the airport? You probably figure the easiest way to… Read More
Anyone who travels has heard the latest news about the change in the TSA’s pat-down procedure. The new technique allows TSA airport security screeners to use their fingers and palms to feel and probe for hidden weapons and devices around sensitive body parts, such as the breast and groin areas. Before this change in procedure,… Read More
Cruising has been in the news lately with the unfortunate fire aboard the Carnival Splendor. What has intrigued me and many others in the travel industry has been the descriptor “luxury cruise.” Carnival advertises itself as the “fun ships,” but never as a luxury cruise line. What is a luxury cruise? To understand that, we… Read More
You’ve decided on your cruise and itinerary and made your deposit. Now is the time to start thinking about shore excursions. Perhaps you haven’t been to these ports before or maybe you are a brand new cruiser. How do you decide which excursion is right for you? Research your ports: Before you go, learn about… Read More
You plan in advance for a vacation, sometimes months, sometimes years. You arrange time off with work, pet sitting for your pets, and save up the extra cash to have a good time. I don’t think in a million years anyone expects to have a vacation where it turns into a nightmare. This week the… Read More
Over the past several weeks I have been detailing our trip to Ireland and I am jumping ahead now to Galway. This is where we spent our last day because it appeared to be quite close to Shannon on the map. The drive to Shannon was farther away than we thought as it was mostly… Read More
Yesterday I covered some of the nighttime entertainment options on the Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean‘s brand new megaship that debuted late last year. This month, Allure of the Seas, the sister ship to Oasis, debuts. You can expect many of the same services, amenities, and entertainment that can be found on Oasis plus… Read More
On a ship the size of Oasis of the Seas, there is plenty of activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. When someone thinks of onboard entertainment on a cruise ship, they might think of a Broadway-like production with dancers and singers that couldn’t make it on Broadway or a comedian that is less than… Read More
When flying was first introduced to the public it was an event. Passengers would get dressed up to get on their flight and everyone was polite, friendly, and most importantly, happy. The flight itself was as important as the destination. Women were flight attendants and were called stewardesses although the first person in this job… Read More
