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New Itineraries on the Disney Cruise Line for Summer 2022!

Disney has just released details about their new itineraries for the summer of 2022!  These cruises are perfect for your next family vacation to new and diverse destinations around the world! Explorations in the Greek Isles, Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Beyond In summer 2022, the Disney Magic’s grand tour of Europe begins with sailings through the Greek Isles and Mediterranean before heading to northern Europe for cruises to the Baltic, the British Isles, Iceland and the Norwegian fjords. Five new ports of call in Europe include Chania, Greece; Porto, Portugal; Riga, Latvia; Maloy, Norway; and Nynashamn, Sweden, near Stockholm. Adventures in [...]

Can’t Cruise Now? Look at an All-inclusive Resort Instead!

At least once a week I have a client ask me when cruising is going to resume. I wish I could say they will start tomorrow! Just this week more cruise lines extended their cancellations into the summer. Unfortunately, it will take some time for the CDC and cruise lines to work together to ensure cruising can be done safely. So, where can you go to get the same feeling like a cruise? Maybe an all-inclusive resort is a right substitute! Cruises and resorts aren’t identical, but they do have many aspects in common. First, let’s talk about all [...]

Healthy Sail Panel Recommendations for Cruising Again

Cruising has been hit harder by COVID-19 than any other part of the tourism industry. Between cruise lines voluntary suspensions of sailing, CDC no-sail orders, and CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) voluntary sailing suspensions, a large cruise ship has not sailed from the United States in over 6 months. While ALL of the cruise lines are anxious to get back to sailing, they all want to make sure that it is done safely, keeping in mind the health of both passengers and crew. Last spring, I was listening to a webinar featuring Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal [...]

Where Will You Go in 2020–Part 2!

There are so many things happening in the cruise world that you may not be aware of.  If you’ve ever considered a cruise for your family vacation, there’s never been a better time! So many of your favorite cruise lines have new cruise ships for you to enjoy!  These ships offer the ultimate in family fun and luxury for your next vacation. Norwegian Cruise Line: The Joy joined its sister ship the Bliss in Alaska in 2019.  Later in 2019, Norwegian introduced another ship in the same class, the Encore.  The Encore boasts the largest racetrack at sea. Carnival Cruise [...]

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas

Our family recently returned from a weeklong voyage in the Allure of the Seas. It was relaxing, but not boring.  We came home refreshed!  What a great way to celebrate our anniversary, even if we did bring our two teens along. Allure is one of Royal Caribbean's four Oasis-class ships, Royal Caribbean's largest class of ships.  While each ship is different, you can find many of the same facilities on each ship.  I was planning to tell you all about all 7 neighborhoods on the ship. I was going to tell you all the wonderful things there are to do [...]

By |2020-01-02T20:52:45-05:00December 5th, 2019|Caribbean vacations, Cruises, Royal Caribbean|

Cruising Through the Holidays

When you think about the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas, what do you think of?  Is it the presents or the decorations, or just spending time with loved ones?  If you first think of spending time with your family during the holidays, consider a holiday cruise this year instead of the usual gifts! Now this does depend a little bit on the ages of your kids.  It may be a little tougher to travel with babies, and younger kids may be worried that Santa won’t be able to find them on a cruise ship.  Or they may be sad if [...]

What’s Included in Your Cruise Fare?

You’ve decided to take an ocean cruise.  Great!  What’s the next step?  You’ll need to decide where you want to go and the cruise line and ship to take you there.  Cruises start at 3-day sailings to the Bahamas, to 7-day sailings to the Caribbean, to 180-day sailings around the world!  And don’t forget sailings to Alaska, through the Panama Canal, to the Mediterranean and more.  The possibilities are endless! Now that you’ve decided on your cruise, you have to pay for it.  But what exactly is included in your cruise fare, and what will you have to pay for [...]

By |2019-10-22T20:12:16-05:00June 1st, 2019|Caribbean vacations, Cruises, family vacations|

Top 5 Tips for Your Next Disney Cruise

If you've never been on a Disney cruise ship, you're really missing out! This is a cruise experience truly like no other. Of course the kids will love all of the activities especially for them, but there is also plenty to do for the adults! The food is simply gourmet. I've never had a bad meal on a Disney cruise ship! And the shows!! The shows are absolutely my favorite part of a Disney cruise. It's like going to a Broadway show every single night! The sets and costumes are just beautiful! You can make the most of your next [...]

By |2019-10-22T16:42:05-05:00February 25th, 2019|Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacations, family vacations|

What makes the Disney Cruise Line the Best for Families?

If you're thinking of a family cruise, there's nothing better than a Disney cruise! There are a few things that set the Disney Cruise Line above the other cruise lines. For most itineraries, the Disney Cruise Line is more expensive than other cruise lines, but the extra cost is well worth it. These are the main reasons that I love the Disney Cruise Line: The staterooms. The staterooms on a Disney cruise ship are larger than on most other cruise lines. That help when you've got your children with you and lots of luggage to store. But the main thing [...]

Five Ideas for an Adults-Only Long Weekend Away

If you can get the chance to go away for a long weekend without the kids, then I suggest you go and go quickly!! It really is so important to have some time to yourselves and reconnect as a couple. Everyone is so busy these days with work and the house, and the kids have a thousand activities that they’re involved in! You spend all of your time running around, and you can really lose yourself. I promise that you will be a better parent and definitely a better spouse if you can get away. Your stress levels will undeniably decrease with a romantic get-away. And [...]

By |2018-02-02T13:34:25-05:00February 2nd, 2018|All-inclusive Vacations, Cruises, Hawaiian vacations, Sandals|
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