With over a dozen cruises under my belt, it was only a matter of time before my luck ran out. On our Southern Caribbean cruise last week on Voyager of the Seas, my sister (who was my cabin mate) was put under a mandatory quarantine! My family and I have never been quarantined on a […]

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Last month, I wrote about 5 Ways to Make Your Cruise Extra Festive. However, on our recent Disney Wish cruise, my kids found unexpected joy in a game of hide and seek with ducks! Cruising Ducks It started when we were at Port Canaveral in the waiting area. After checking in, we walked to a […]

I have a love/hate relationship with guided tours. On one hand, I love tours that can take you to places you can’t get to on your own easily. Tours that let you “skip the line” are a great time saver. Tour guides have a wealth of knowledge that you may not get as easily if […]

Somehow, I’ve turned into quite the cruising connoisseur. With over a dozen cruises under my belt and 4 more planned for the rest of this year, I’ve enjoyed experiencing different ports and different cruise lines. But, I surprised even myself when I booked a new-to-me cruise line for a Norwegian Fjords cruise next year. Why […]

Loophole for No-Name-Change-Policy: I always enjoy reading stories like this on Your Mileage May Vary. This coach was very clever. I do wonder about the birthdates, though.  Business Class New York to London for $1506: This is a great price for round-trip in business class. See this post from Loyalty Lobby. LifeMiles 10% Transfer Bonus: […]