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3 Ways Cruise Prices Are Misleading

3 Ways Cruise Prices Are Misleading

When you daydream about your next vacation, hoping for an unforgettable trip that combines history, culture, and fun, what options come to mind? Where can you see sun-kissed shores of ancient civilizations, hear the tales of bygone eras, and gain a new understanding...
Cruise Line Drink Package: Worth the Money?

Cruise Line Drink Package: Worth the Money?

Cruising is a fantastic way to see the world. What other type of vacation allows you to unpack once, visit multiple destinations, and provide entertainment options for every interest? None that I’m aware of. I love cruising for all those reasons and because of...
FlexPay Royal Caribbean and Celebrity

FlexPay Royal Caribbean and Celebrity

I always have my next cruise (who am I kidding? My next five cruises) planned and more often than not I wait until the week before final payment and scramble to figure out how I’m going to pay the balance. I always book with good intentions: “I have a year...
What Time Is Dinner Served on Royal Caribbean

What Time Is Dinner Served on Royal Caribbean

One of the things that convinced me to take my first cruise was all the talk about food. How much there was, the number of choices, the quality, and of course, the fact that it’s included in the cost of the cruise. When embarkation day was nearing, I asked one...
Royal Caribbean The Key: Worth It?

Royal Caribbean The Key: Worth It?

Royal Caribbean offers a lot of value with their cruise fare and are bold with their offers to spend extra money from drink packages and specialty dining to excursions, WiFi and The Key. I’m always voted “least likely to spend a dime in extras” on a...