Certainly, if you find one that doesn't fit, whether because of personal taste or how you perceive the value proposition, then you should use that experience wisely to return to what you love or a reasonable facsimile.
It's healthy to leave behind those small problems beyond your control behind while on vacation, and that includes snags encountered during your trip.
"I don't know, what do you want to do today?"
Whether you start in Florida, San Juan or one of the starting points outside of the USA, the Southern Caribbean is great for port collectors, who prefer memories of new and unique destinations rather than kitschy souvenirs.
Whether you start in Florida, San Juan or one of the starting points outside of the USA, the Southern Caribbean is great for port collectors, who prefer memories of new and unique destinations rather than kitschy souvenirs.
Remember, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks.
Cruise with your family to visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, probably the most popular cruise port I have ever visited. Or fly to Barcelona to cruise the Mediterranean.
Great job, Mr. Columbus, for being not only a great explorer but showing the road for venture capitalists of the future to invest in wild ideas.
The fact is that when you choose a cruise that truly appeals to your personal tastes, you'll find yourself among like-minded people enjoying your kind of fun.
Galveston also appeals to California residents, because DFW Airport is in the middle of the country, whereas Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Port Canaveral are on the far side.
Major cruise lines including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess and Celebrity have announced that starting in the fall --- just after kids and teachers have returned to school and can't travel as easily --- vaccinated guests will no longer need to test to board most cruises (unless a country being visited or a state from which the cruise embarks says contrary). Even more significantly, those who have refused to get the jab will now be able to cruise on most departures as long as they test negative for Covid-19 before boarding.
As always, some fortunate folks have plenty of money to travel and price increases are more inconvenient than stopping them getting that balcony or suite. If that's you, read no further. Just pick a cruise from one of the videos linked here.
After a delicious breakfast on our first morning at sea, we found the weather was already 70 degrees and sunny on our balcony.
Maybe taking a Caribbean cruise from Florida is just what the doctor ordered. And if feeling young and spry is your goal, you can't beat Royal Caribbean, a fantastic cruise line that attracts adventure-minded people.
Because you may have concerns about the confusing misinformation out there, Cruise Planners has put together most of the information you need to understand what is going on with different cruise companies and travel vendors in one easy-to-navigate web page.
Stretch into your best life with a more-inclusive experience including excursions and drink packages, maybe take a suite to experience how the person you always dreamt of being lives, go to the place you imagine as being the ultimate destination that you always wanted to visit.
If you are not among those with a future cruise on the books, please let me help you return to your greater self found through travel.
With steady effort, we may accomplish seeing the world over the course of our lifetimes.
You could give your friends and family cruise gift certificates rather than the entire cruise, if you are fairly certain they have the means to pay for the rest of the trip.
Why not take a transatlantic or Caribbean cruise of your own to celebrate whatever you want to celebrate?
Whether everyone else has been vaccinated or not, you know you are protected, and others who have not gotten their vaccinations have made their choice. They can hole-up inside or live, but that need not affect you.
We have fantastic cruises available right now, but if you're one of the nice people reluctant to board a cruise quite yet, don't despair. I will be happy to help you plan a land tour or packaged resort stay with air included, if you desire.
If you're ready to travel now, act today. Give me a call or e-mail. If you want to see how this first wave of post-Covid cruises and international travel plays out, it sure doesn't hurt to book something for September, December, February or next June. Just plan something to look forward to. Get excited.
I set up a group just for you so you can make a $50 room deposit now and be cruising to some loving on Valentine's Day.
Freedom to travel?
My guess is the Sirens will tempt you ashore every single day.
Where do you want to kick off summer? Bermuda, Bahamas, Southern Caribbean or Greece?
Early cruises on a mainstream line like NCL or Celebrity might feel more like Oceania or Azamara in terms of space, which is not a bad thing based on my experience.
Stay strong, both mentally and physically. Contact Wes@CruisePlanners1.com to get a vacation on the books. And then there's just one more thing you can do.
All of these young men and women must make literal life and death decisions at an age when many young people are confused about what their major should be or which coffee order says the most about who they wish to be seen to be.
Winter is coming, and the Caribbean and Mexico are open for business.
The Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria were neither true ocean liners like Queen Mary 2 nor mega-ships repositioning for the season. In fact, as cruise ships go, they sucked big time.
Fortunately, we might actually be on the cusp of the end of the lockdown of healthy people.
Whether you've been able to work remotely in office jobs like all of my kids or continue to work every day like front-line medical workers, construction workers, first responders, military members and grocery personnel, thanks for your service.
Cruise lines have indicated they will initially be cruising with much less than full capacity, so the onboard experience on a mainstream ship may be more like that less-crowded experience on more luxurious ships.
Royal Caribbean and other lines accept the challenge, but they never forget that guests want a wonderful cruise experience first and foremost, one that surpasses all expectations.
I'm still optimistic about the second half of 2020 for cruising, and I think the ships and ports will be less crowded, which is a definite plus. In any case, we can all plan amazing vacations in 2021 or 2022, which gives us something to look forward to.
Mexico and Greece are among some of the world's great beach destinations on schedule to open within weeks for summer, as are many other destinations throughout the world.
My guess is that cruise lines will accelerate the trend to add more amenities at increased prices, probably diminishing the discount senior rates and other stripped cruise only deals that bring on a lot of older folks on limited, fixed budgets, and instead focus on younger people with more flexible budgets and future prospects.
Why not book a cruise to the Caribbean or Mexican Riviera? It's good for what ails you!
If you can afford to splurge for a mini-suite or higher, and you definitely want amenities like open bar and free internet, then you probably should be considering more upscale lines as well as whatever your favorite line has always been.
Yes, specials come, but they also go. ..All of these amenity choices from mainstream, large ship cruise lines that most of us are likely to choose for our next vacations have been introduced to lure clients by immitating different aspects of more expensive small-ship ocean cruises or river cruises
No, Celebrity isn't known for having onboard surfing or skydiving, but they have great youth programs as well as the amazing dining for which they are world renowned.
From October 1 through October 19, Cruise Planners has an exclusive amenity offer: FREE pre-paid gratuities for first and second guests for all 7-night or longer Caribbean and Bahamas sailings embarking between November 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020.
...we should all go to Greece at least once.
...there is a cure for that: TRAVEL!
A mega-ship like Norwegian Joy has the Haven for families who expect and can afford the best and small inside rooms for those who just want a place to change clothes before heading on their next adventure, plus lots of other categories between those extremes.
...if you've tried one Oasis-Class ship, then you want to try them all!
...why not take a look around Europe, as long as you happen to have easy access to the greatest places in history?
7-nights aboard Jewel of the Seas embarking April 26, with starting rates from $88 per day
I'd love to help you find a last minute cruise deal, whether you go to a bucket list destination or simply enjoy a fantastic on board experience wherever you happen to be cruising.
Don't cheat yourself out of a great vacation just because you think a cruise ship must be nothing more than a floating bar.
While you may initially feel a bit selfish when you indulge on your first cruise vacation, you are in fact helping others.
The weather in the tropics is always best from winter through late spring, and the prices are moderate, because school is in session.
The longer the flights, the easier it is to justify a longer vacation. With a longer cruise, you might visit two or three times as many bucket list ports.
