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My grandma’s favorite saying became unfortunately relevant while I was traveling home from my recent cruise(s) As I loaded up the car and checked out of the hotel room I’d booked quite suddenly in Daytona Beach, FL the day before, I snapped a picture of this beautiful sunrise. At least, I mused, I was here…
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Is it the cheapest way to get to St. John when your cruise ship stops in St. Thomas? No, but it’s the easiest. I’ve heard great things about St. John for years, but I’d never really spent much time there. This island in the U.S. Virgin Islands isn’t geographically far from the popular cruise port…
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The best place to go in Costa Maya port, hands down I first went to Maya Chan in 2018. I had read about it in a popular cruise blog, whose founder raved about the place. I figured I had to check it out for myself. It couldn’t be that good, could it? Reader, it was.…
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If you want to see some Mayan ruins, this is a great option! Cruise ship excursions to see Mayan ruins abound, especially in Mexican ports like Cozumel and Costa Maya. I saw the legendary ruins at Chichen Itza about twenty years ago in an excursion on a port stop in Progreso, Mexico. I hadn’t really…
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Consider a pre- or post-cruise stay to extend your vacation Short cruise itineraries are becoming more and more common: Royal Caribbean has two of its newest ships, Wonder of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, doing 3- and 4-night sailings, and Carnival is soon to follow suit with Mardi Gras, the first ship in…
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Choose longer cruises and certain cruise lines to avoid spring breakers I had to search my photos long and hard to find this picture of a crowded pool at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island. That’s because, well, I tend to stay away from crowds when I cruise. Cruises are notoriously popular Spring Break vacations. These…
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This cruising must-have might seem surprising, but it makes a lot of sense Even if you don’t bring a snoring friend or partner along with you, you might find yourself bothered by noise in your cruise ship cabin. That’s why I recommend you always bring earplugs with you on your cruise. Every cruise ship is…
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Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the “Weekend Run“ As I write this, I’m sitting in the Fort Lauderdale airport, waiting to fly home from my third weekend cruise in the last six weeks. Weekend cruises, usually Friday-Monday, are a staple of those who live in Florida and can easily drive to…
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Luggage storage, day rooms, and other ideas for late flights Picture this: You’ve just finished with an amazing 7- or even 3-night cruise. It’s 8:30 or 9:00 am, and your cruise ship has just announced that it’s time for all passengers to disembark the ship, because they have to get the ship ready for the…
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A great place to relax with excellent food and drinks! If you had asked me one week ago, I would have confidently told you that the best all-inclusive beach clubs in Cozumel are Nachi Cocom and Paradise Beach. Those two are still great, but another resort has definitely entered the running — Iberostar Waves. This is…
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