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OK, so you've been invited on a Group Cruise, or you've heard about them, and you're wondering if you should go for it. A Group Cruise is where people who share common interests, or folks who belong to a club or organization, ...
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When it comes to tipping while traveling aboard, proper etiquette is always a confusing topic. How much should we leave? What's the proper practice in this culture? Customary gratuities vary from country to country. So if you'll ...
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Did you know that Princess Cruises has a special program that provides savings to active and retired members of the military on any cruise at any time of the year? More than any other cruise line, Princess Cruises is known for ...
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You may be considering taking a cruise and, of course, price matters. So when you see the words “all inclusive,” you likely believe that everything is covered in the cruise fare — but that isn’t always the case. In fact, it’s ...
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Duty-free shopping is a big draw for many cruise passengers, and cruise lines are expert in whipping up desire with tempting come-ons in their on-board shops and through partnerships with pay-to-play merchants on shore. But while ...
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Repeat cruisers account for two-thirds of cruise passengers. So it's no surprise that the cruise lines have set up loyalty programs — some of them fairly elaborate — to entice past passengers to return for their next ...
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Acruise experience offers the opportunity to experience the world as you choose. Whether you're looking to spend a week relaxing with family in the Caribbean, or swim among dolphins of the South Pacific, cruising offers a world ...
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One of the most convenient things about cruising is that you don't have to worry about using cash on board. On a cruise ship, you're in a cashless society the moment you embark. That's when you're issued a shipboard spending ...
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Have you gotten to the end of your cruise and dreaded getting that final bar bill? Well, you can avoid sticker shock on your next sailing by considering a beverage package. Many mainstream cruise lines now offer alcoholic ...
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In July, I wrote about the eye-popping overage charges I supposedly ran up during a weeklong Windstar Cruises sailing in the Caribbean. Cellular at Sea hijacked my smartphone cellular signal and ran up charges of $1,825 without ...
