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When most people picture a Greek island, they imagine sparkling blue water, whitewashed buildings, and relaxing days by the sea. And while Crete delivered on many of our expectations, our day exploring the island’s mountains and Manousakis Winery. and showed us a completely different side of this beautiful place. During our cruise stop in Chania,…
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…
God knows I’ve been on cruises before. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Virgin, and even a handful of defunct cruise lines (Bahamas Paradise, anyone?). So when a friend wanted to celebrate a milestone birthday on Princess Cruises, I was excited to see what made the experience different. Even better, the cruise was on Sun Princess, Princess…
As a Florida-based cruise enthusiast, I’ve had the opportunity to check out a number of ships based out of Florida, and the most recent was the Norwegian Jade. Earlier this month, I took a 7-day Caribbean cruise on the Jade out of Port Canaveral, Florida. The trip was my first out of Port Canaveral, and…
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…
Long time cruisers know that what you see isn’t always what you get, especially when it comes to cruise prices. Typically, cruises are listed online at their base price. You’ll see the cost for the least expensive stateroom, not including taxes, port fees, and other mandatory charges that get tacked on before final payment. However,…
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…
Virgin Voyages was the dominant winner of the Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards. The 11th Annual Cruiser’s Choice Awards were announced in March 2023 at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Virgin Voyages sweep in the large ship category was unprecedented. No other cruise line has accomplished a sweep in the…