My 7-night Croatia coastal cruise from Dubrovnik to Split begins with a driver greeting me at Dubrovnik airport. The private air-conditioned transfer takes me past emerald islands dotted through the sparkling Adriatic, before the steady descent through millennia-weathered limestone mountains to Dubrovnik’s port. My Wish, a sleek and gleaming 18 cabin, 36 berth yacht, is ready for a week … [Read more...]
Archives for 04/08/2024
Tropical Storm Debby Forces Carnival Ship to Return Late
As Tropical Storm Debby moves northward west of the Florida peninsula, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise will not be able to return to Port Tampa Bay as scheduled in the early morning hours of Monday, August 5, 2024. The port is currently at Condition Zulu and closed to all traffic. At the moment, Carnival Paradise is well away from the storm on her current itinerary enjoying a day at … [Read more...]
New Disney Cruise Ship Floats Out From Construction Hall
It was a magical moment for the upcoming Disney Treasure as the new ship was floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on Saturday, August 3, 2024, where the vessel has been under construction since her steel cutting in January 2023. This marks the completion of the ship’s exterior structure and she is now moving on to interior finishing. Cheers greeted the ship as she … [Read more...]
10 “Hush Hush” Cruise Tips No One Else Will Tell You
There are cruise tips that anyone will tell you… and then there are those that are much more “hush-hush.” They go against the grain, may not be bright and cheery, or they are just different from what you normally hear. I’m talking about snagging a table when reservations are full… why cruise lines really offer discounts before the cruise… why most people should care less … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Line offering up to 30% discount on Africa sailings for 2024/25 season
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering savings of up to 30% on its upcoming African itineraries aboard Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Sky during the 2024/25 cruise season. Norwegian Cruise Line has two ships cruising in Africa during the coming 2024/25 cruise season, with Norwegian Dawn cruising roundtrip from Cape Town and Norwegian Sky offering cruises from Cape Town to Mauritius and Barcelona … [Read more...]
Move Over Cancun! Travelers Have Discovered An Untouched Paradise Nearby
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Royal Caribbean News Round-Up: August 4, 2024
Happy Sunday! We hope you are having a great weekend! Now it is time to sit back, relax, and catch up on all the Royal Caribbean news from the week!After spending over a week on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, Matt thinks the ship's best in class features really make it stand out.For just short 3- and 4-night sailings, it's impressive how much there is to do onboard. The ship has some … [Read more...]
This Trendy Paradise In Asia Has All The Beauty Of Bali But None Of The Crowds
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Why Digital Nomads Are Flocking To These 4 Eastern European Cities
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15 Mistakes to Avoid on a Carnival Cruise
Long-time cruisers — particularly those that are loyal to the same cruise line, cruising with them over and over again — have their cruising routine down to an art. They know exactly what they’re going to do on embarkation day, where to go to avoid the crowds, what to do to save cash and how to have the overall best time possible. However, newer cruisers aren’t so lucky. If you’re new to … [Read more...]
Cruise Ship Remains at Sea to Wait Out Tropical Storm Debby
Port Tampa Bay is now at Condition Yankee. With gale-force winds expected within 24 hours, all cruise ship operations are suspended for Sunday, August 4. This means that Margaritaville at Sea Islander will be unable to conclude her current sailing on Sunday as originally scheduled, and instead will remain at sea while the storm conditions pass. Margaritaville at Sea reached out to booked … [Read more...]