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Things to Do in Malaga, Spain on Your Own

Things to Do in Malaga, Spain on Your Own

First stop in Europe: Malaga Spain! We made it!  From Ft. Lauderdale to Malaga, Spain in 11 days aboard Holland America Koningsdam.  I was here…

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Tipping
Guidelines for Cruise Ship Gratuities 2019

Guidelines for Cruise Ship Gratuities 2019

How to tip, how much, when and to whom? Your cruise is paid in full. All that’s left to do is pack your … View Post
Cruise News
Royal Caribbean Moves Oasis of the Seas to East Coast

Royal Caribbean Moves Oasis of the Seas to East Coast

Bye-Bye Port Canaveral – Hello East Coast!  Royal Caribbean just announced that their 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas will move to the east coast.  It&… View Post
Panama Canal
Three Options for Choosing a Panama Canal Cruise

Three Options for Choosing a Panama Canal Cruise

It’s been on my bucket list for quite a while.  So when I had a chance to jump on Crystal Serenity for a … View Post
Cruise News
Cunard Introduces New Spa and Wellness Concept

Cunard Introduces New Spa and Wellness Concept

Along with its longtime partner, Canyon Ranch, Cunard is introducing the Mareel Wellness & Beauty spa experience. Luxury cruise line Cunard announced that Mareel … View Post
Solo Travel
43 Lessons I’ve Learned From Traveling Solo

43 Lessons I’ve Learned From Traveling Solo

43 Best Solo Travel Tips It’s taken me a lot of years to compile this new list of my best solo travel tips.  Decades, … View Post
Trains
Alaska Railroad is Back on Track After Earthquake

Alaska Railroad is Back on Track After Earthquake

Alaskans pitch in to get the train up and running The Alaska Railroad has restored all regularly scheduled freight and passenger services as of … View Post
Places
36 Hours in Boston – What to Do and See

36 Hours in Boston – What to Do and See

Thirty-six hours before boarding a ship in Gloucester, MA for a New England cruise, my husband and I flew into Boston’s Logan airport. … View Post
Viking Ocean
Viking Sweeps Five Top Editors’ Picks Awards

Viking Sweeps Five Top Editors’ Picks Awards

The 2018 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards top honors goes to Viking for luxury ocean and river categories.  This is the second consecutive year that&… View Post
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Mardi Gras is the Name of Their New Ship

Carnival Mardi Gras is the Name of Their New Ship

Carnival Cruise Line has just announced the name for their newest ship – Carnival Mardi Gras.  It’s a name that I clearly remember … View Post
Cruise News
Regent Seven Seas Adds Dinner Under the Stars

Regent Seven Seas Adds Dinner Under the Stars

Sunset Dinner at the Pool Grill Guests aboard all four Regent Seven Seas ships can now dine under the stars, in the open air … View Post

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