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20 Cruise Ports You Can Drive To In The United States

Chris Cardona
U.S. Cruise Ports

With the tremendous increase in popularity of cruising over the past decade, it is now possible to drive to a cruise port from almost anywhere within the United States. Some ports operate seasonally, but many offer year-round departures to warm, cold and exotic destinations. U.S. Cruise Ports Our list includes the most popular cruise ports and some surprise cruise ports you never thought of cruising from. [put_wpgm id=1] Baltimore, Maryland The Port of Baltimore is located minutes away from the city of Baltimore with easy access off I-95. Contact 2001…

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MSC Seaside Review: The Good, Bad and Unbelievable

Christopher Cardona
MSC Seaside Review

MSC Seaside Review MSC Seaside is MSC Cruises year-round cruise ship departing from Miami and their first brand new ship to start cruising exclusively from the United States. I recently sailed on the MSC Seaside on a 7 night Eastern Caribbean itinerary to Nassau, Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and St. John’s, Antigua. The following is my account of the experience I had with my family and my observations and comparisons to other cruises I’ve experienced over the past 20 years. UPDATE: June 22, 2018 – I just came back…

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Symphony of the Seas – A First Look

Chris Cardona
Symphony of the Seas Photos

Anticipation for Symphony of the Seas has been incredible and now that the world’s largest cruise ship is here, let us give you a first peak. The fourth ship in the Oasis-Class of ships takes many of her design and feature elements from her sisters, such as the Ultimate Abyss slide, the Perfect Storm water slides and the AquaTheater, but as with all new builds, some new elements and spaces are making their debut. Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade offer a great place to watch all kinds of sports, snack…

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Ultimate Guide to Cruise Line Private Destinations

Christopher Cardona

If you are planning a cruise to the Bahamas or Caribbean, chances are that you’ll be stopping at one of many private destinations operated by the cruise lines. Just about every cruise line has a private destination to offer its guests and they usually consist of well landscaped grounds, sandy beaches with loungers, bars and sometimes a free buffet style BBQ lunch. The Cruise Lines love to include these stops because you, as the guest are “captive” while you are there. This means the cruise line can control your experience…

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Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos

Chris Cardona
Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos

Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos from the STX Shipyard in France show a lot of progress from last month as they move into the final push before launch. Highlights include the zip line, finish work in the Centrum, Central Park and Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine. Symphony of the Seas January Construction Photos Following her maiden voyage in March 2018, Symphony of the Seas will spend her inaugural summer season sailing to awe-inspiring destinations in the Mediterranean, visiting places such as Barcelona, Spain; Provence, France; and Florence, Rome and Naples,…

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