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I’m a travel advisor, which means telling people the things they should do before a trip. Things like reading the cancellation policy, being careful with non-refundable bookings, and protecting your investment with trip insurance. And yet on my recent Mediterranean trip, I made the exact mistake I warn other travelers about. Because even travel professionals…
Imagine it: You’re on a cruise, getting ready to settle into bed at midnight after a long day of sun, fun, and possibly a few too many cocktails. Suddenly, the peace and quiet is shattered by three loud, short blasts of the ship’s horn. Faintly from the hallway intercom, you hear a tinny voice shouting…
I’m not going to lie. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which connects St. Petersburg to Bradenton in Florida, terrifies me every time I drive over it. It’s not the bridge’s tragic history (more on that later). I’m just what we call up north a “Timmy,” someone too timid to drive over tall bridges. But while driving…
Floridians have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to cruising. Three of the world’s busiest cruise ports are located in Florida. Combined, Port Canaveral (which many call the Orlando port), Port Miami, and Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) serve close to four million cruise passengers annually. However, Florida boasts three other, often overlooked cruise ports…
If you’ve ever visited the cruise ship casino or browsed the daily schedule or cruise compass, you’ve probably seen a slot tournament listed as an upcoming activity. Cruise ship slot tournaments don’t require a lot of skill, talent or gambling know-how, so they can be a fun activity for adults of gambling age. Much like…
Many years ago, my husband and I took a short little cruise from West Palm Beach to Freeport Bahamas. The weather wasn’t supposed to be great, so a beach day was out of the question. We started looking for other things to do on Grand Bahama Island, and one of the ideas that appealed most…
A vacation is the perfect opportunity to expand our horizons and try new things. But let’s face it: Most of us are creatures of habit. And if you’re anything like me, you’re loyal to a particular brand of soda, sparkling water, or other non-alcoholic beverage. So if you can’t live without your Diet Mountain Dew,…
The cruising industry is firing on all cylinders again after COVID shut down the industry for more than a year. Since cruising reopened in Summer 2021, keeping up with COVID policies ahs been a challenge. Each cruise line has different regulations regarding masks, pre-embarkation testing, and vaccination requirements. This week, the Centers for Disease Control…
If you’re a first-time cruiser, you’ll probably have a lot of questions before you take your first voyage. Facebook groups, online forums, and the cruise websites themselves can be helpful in answering some of your questions. However, there are plenty of unwritten rules to cruising. If you’re getting aren’t sure what to expect when you…
If you’re planning a cruise, you probably have a few questions about your cruise ship and your stateroom. Will it be big enough? Will it have a view? Can we afford it? And most importantly: How do I choose my cruise cabin? Are there any cruise cabins to avoid? You’ll most likely have the time…