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Meet the cruise accessory you never knew you always needed I still remember the first time I saw it: my friend reached into his pocket and pulled out a small piece of plastic, then he plugged it into his cell phone. And voila! He had a fan. It seemed like magic. Personal fans are having…
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Should you buy this add-on for your cruise if it’s available? I hesitated a bit before I hit the “purchase” button. $540 was a lot of money for a 3-night cruise, and the Genie package couldn’t be refunded if something happened and I had to cancel my trip. But purchase it I did, for my…
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The rules are a little complicated, but it helps to understand how cruise pricing works Sometimes the cards aren’t dealt your way, and you have to cancel your casino comp cruise. When that happens, you wonder: Will I get any kind of refund? The short answer is Yes. The long answer requires an understanding of…
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TAs might not be for everyone. Are they right for you? I’ve just finished my eighth transatlantic cruise in nine years, starting with my first one from Barcelona to Florida in fall 2015. This is actually the second time I’ve done two TA cruises in one year! So why do I like them so much?…
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Sometimes, you take an excursion to realize that you don’t need an excursion When my friend wanted to go to the beach on our port stop in Palma, I could have done some research on the internet about the beaches there, how far they were for the cruise port, etc. I bought a ship’s excursion…
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A great way to explore a fascinating city For my port stop in Cartegena, I once again used a site called GuruWalk, where guides offer walking tours of the city and you pay only a tip at the end; there’s no cost upfront. Our tour, Free tour Cartegena, historical base of Spain, was so good…
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Now I remember why I love cruises so much… 😂 I’m finishing up a 5 night trip, starting in New York City and heading up to Canada. After a night in NYC, we headed up on the train to Montreal and, after a couple of nights, onward to Quebec City. Because I was making this…
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It’s free! But not what I expected…. My friend and I had been traveling through Britain in a heatwave before we boarded the Cunard Queen Mary 2 for a transatlantic back to the US. Because we wanted to pack light, we had planned to do laundry on the ship once we boarded. (And believe me,…
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Read on to find out more about how a travel agent can help you make the most of your casino comp cruises I started booking casino comps for clients about three years ago. Because I use these programs myself, it’s much easier for me to navigate what can be some pretty complicated systems for booking…
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Instant Reward certificates? Next Cruise deposits? Let’s break down what all these terms mean — and how they can help you pay less for cruises If you’ve played enough in the casino to earn an instant reward certificate, you’re halfway to your next cruise—if you use it correctly and on time. Pairing that with a $200 Next…
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