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Tips to get the Best Price on a Cruise

Christopher Cardona

Getting the best cruise prices has a lot to do with when and how you book it. There are always promotions or offers available, but how do you know if your price and promotion is the best one? Compare Prices from more than One Source Unless you have a trusted travel agent or consultant at a cruise line, who you know always gets you the best deal, shopping various sources can give you a clearer view of actual prices in the marketplace and allow you to gauge if a particular…

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5 Things to Love About Carnival Cruise Line

Christopher Cardona

Carnival Cruise Line has long been known for offering the most fun at sea. Their ships appeal to all types of cruisers from all ages and tastes. It wasn’t easy to just pick five, but we compiled the following list of 5 things we love about Carnival Cruise Line. Included Food Options When it comes to food on Carnival Cruise Line, you’ll never go hungry. Not only is there lots of food, it’s also very good. While many cruise lines give you a choice between just casual dining in the…

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Cruising with Passport or Birth Certificate

Chris Cardona

For many cruises departing from ports in the United States, passports can be optional under certain circumstances. This doesn’t mean you should cruise without one. In fact, always cruising with passport is highly recommended. Cruises that depart from and return to the same U.S. port (known as closed-loop) have an exemption for requiring passports. Just about every cruise to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda and Canada/New England will fall under the closed-loop category. Cruises that are one-way or are repositioning from one home-port to another are not considered closed-loop. If…

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5 Amazing Cruise Ship Water Activities

Chris Cardona

If you like playing with water (and who doesn’t), then you’ll love these amazing cruise ship water activities onboard some of the best cruise ships afloat. From slides to surfing, check out the top splish-splashing ways to get wet on your next cruise. #5 – The Perfect Storm (Royal Caribbean) Our pick at number 5 is a trio of amazing waterslides from Royal Caribbean. Waterslides are not new on cruise ships, but Royal Caribbean is the latest cruise line to get their feet wet by adding some amazing water slides…

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Cruising with Kids & Keeping it Together

Chris Cardona
TalkingCruise - Cruising with Kids

You’re thinking about cruising with kids on a nice cruise. That is a wonderful idea and a great way for children to explore many new places and learn about different cultures and people. While planning and preparing for any cruise can sometimes be stressful, when you add children to the mix, the automatic requirement for more planning and thought can become overwhelming. Plan, but don’t over plan… It’s a good idea to try and map out possible scenarios without working yourself into a whirlwind of gloom-and-doom. Go into it with…

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