See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Well, that was fast. A few days ago Crystal Cruises announced they will sail from The Bahamas to bypass the CDC and U.S. ports. Earlier today, Celebrity Cruises announced they will sail from the homeport of St. Maarten. And not to be left out, Royal Caribbean just announced that they […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Just as Crystal Cruises recently announced cruises sailing directly from The Bahamas, Celebrity Cruises is following suit by figuring out a way to bypass the CDC. Today, Celebrity Cruises announced a new homeport in St. Maarten. The Details The Celebrity Millennium ship will begin sailing 7-night Caribbean voyages out of […]

Fuzzy Math on Free Night Certs: This is a great post from Miles to Memories about spending vs. saving those free nights. Travel with Grant also offers a perspective. Great points by both. How to Live Out your Bridgerton Fantasy in Bath, England: Having recently watched Bridgerton on Netflix, I enjoyed reading this post on […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Breaking news: Royal Caribbean is returning to California after a 10-year break! Earlier today, Royal Caribbean announced that Navigator of the Seas will begin sailing 3- to 7- night cruises from San Pedro port near Los Angeles. Cruises will begin in Summer 2022 and last until at least Spring 2023. […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Recently, Crystal Cruises announced its Crystal Serenity ship will begin sailing The Bahamas this summer, home-porting in Bimini and Nassau. This enables the cruise line to bypass CDC requirements for sailing into U.S. ports. Vaccines are required for all passengers. The Details The Crystal Serenity will sail at a reduced […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few years ago, I wrote a post about scoring flight vouchers through Voluntary Denied Boarding (VDB, i.e. getting bumped to a later flight). Several readers shared their experiences reaping the rewards from an oversold flight. My family never seems to be in the right place at the right time […]