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.
Valued at up to $469 per person, this should be the piece of the puzzle that pulls you into a vacation you have dreamt about for years.
Lucky for you, our Where2Next series exploring "the Last Frontier" is scheduled for January 18. You will easily learn more about Alaska by simply registering and then showing up.
For brave souls ready to plan an international cruise for spring or summer, a world of opportunity awaits.
Waiting for someone to give you permission to return to the ongoing adventure of your life is stopping you from the journey of your dreams right now.
Sapphire Princess will be repositioned to Los Angeles from Australia for Summer of 2022, giving you more opportunities to cruise year-round along the West Coast and to Hawaii on your personal Love Boat adventure.
16-night Hawaii cruises roundtrip Los Angeles that visit the four major islands of Hawaii, plus Ensenada, for the first time ever during prime weeks of summer.
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.
What magical voyage do you envision? Is it a sojourn in Dublin? A scenic self-driving vacation around the Ring of Kerry in a right-hand drive car with a stick-shift? A British Isles cruise that includes Ireland?
If music is an important part of your life, the cruise you choose might be as much about getting on a cruise with the right soundtrack as dining, on-board architecture and amenities, or even itinerary.
Plan now to take that dream cruise vacation that you will truly love and be able to look back at fondly the rest of your life.
After a delicious breakfast on our first morning at sea, we found the weather was already 70 degrees and sunny on our balcony.
All Viking cruises include complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner, but Silver Sprits expands that to an open bar any time while on board. Act fast, because this offer expires April 30.
Greece is one of the very best island-hopping vacations and should be atop anyone's bucket list, but if you prefer, we also have wonderful packaged-land trips, which sometimes include cruises or ferries between isles.
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.
On Viking and most river cruises, you get a free shore excursion in each port, free-flowing local wine and beer to accompany delicious lunches and dinners plus free wifi onboard to allow you to keep up with events back home.
Remember them with grateful hearts this and every other Memorial Day!
... if you want to go to an all-inclusive in the Caribbean/Bahamas, this is a very affordable, convenient way to go.
Whichever way you choose to go, you'll never have a better chance to book one of the best large ship cruises in the world.
Without great fanfare, other countries have been gradually easing restrictions, dropping requirements for masks, Covid testing and vaccines so that travel can return to normal.
Part of being free is taking those trips abroad to see how the rest of the world lives. None of us knows how long we will have that freedom or the means, both financial and physical, to explore the world. Go while you can!
A great vacation doesn't just take you away for a week, it changes the way you see for a lifetime!
Forget inflation for a week or more. The dollar is strong against the Euro. Live like a millionaire on a river cruise.
Let me just clarify that if you have a family or don't have a family and want to take advantage of great deals, then like the kid talking to Bruce Willis in "Sixth Sense," I see them all the time.....not dead people, but great deals on cruises, whether with free or reduced fares for kids, last minute escape for couples or reduced single supplements for solos.
If you haven't ventured out into the world yet, you're missing a lot. In fact, there's a world of difference when you travel.
Princess returns to Los Angeles bringing two huge, fabulous ships, Sapphire Princess and the brand-new Discovery Princess. Perhaps you can't wait to take a bus to Hawaii!
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.
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.
Why not see what's behind door number 3?
When you're ready to book your trip, don't labor unnecessarily.
If you know the song, perhaps you'll guess where this is going...or should I say this cruise is going?
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.
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.
A funny observation I have frequently made is that after returning from any cruise on which I ate rich, delicious foods spread through multi-course meals ending with indulgent desserts at lunch as well as dinner, I somehow end up losing weight.
God bless America, where we still have the freedom to travel wherever we can afford to go, thanks to our veterans and those who serve today!
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.
Remember, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks.
NCL is one of the newest, most innovative fleets in the industry.
Each new ship they introduced should have given pause to consider how that stacks up against our pre-conceived notions as well as against competitors.
If you have never cruised over the holiday season, you need to try it once, if just to see the fabulous decorations.
