Each cruise line has its share of little things employees do to make passengers’ vacations more fun. Disney Cruise Line has, of course, Disney characters for photo ops and meet …
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Cruise Line Left Family of 9 Behind When Late From Cruise-Sponsored Excursion
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you’re cruising and book an excursion, the general rule of thumb is that if you buy the excursion through the cruise company, the ship is guaranteed to wait for …
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How Long Will A Cruise Ship Wait For Passengers If They’re Late Getting Back to Port?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing you can say about every cruise line out there, it’s that they’re prompt. If they say they’re going to leave a port at whatever time, you …
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Virgin Voyages Sweetening the Pot, Adding Stays at Necker Island as Option
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEver since its launch a few years ago, Virgin Voyages has strived to be different. And they’ve certainly gone where other cruise lines haven’t. They don’t allow anyone under age …
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What Compensation Are You Entitled To If Your Cruise Changes Your Itinerary?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen I was on my most recent Virgin Voyages cruise, our itinerary got switched around. It was originally supposed to be a sea day, followed by the Dominican Republic, another …
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Cruising has a lot going for it. They usually offer great meals, activities and shows, and many have Kids Clubs so you can drop the kids off and enjoy some …
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Mexico & Cruise Lines Played Chicken Over Fees. One of Them Just Blinked
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEarlier this month, we wrote about a standoff that Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) (they represent 23 cruise lines operating nearly 200 vessels in Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American waters) …
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Cruise lines are continually trying to outdo each other. So, you have the cruise line with the biggest ship (Royal Caribbean). The cruise line with the longest itinerary (Oceania Cruises). …
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First Cruise Line to Offer Dog-Friendly Cruise – Applications Now Open
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn recent years, cruise lines have become well known for their “themed” cruises. There have been LGBTQIA+ cruises for years. Friends of ours have been going on various rock and …
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Cruise Lines Considering Removing Mexico From Itineraries in 2025
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMexico has been a major travel destination for decades. And, like many other countries, they charge a tax for visitors. This “non-resident fee” costs 687 Mexican pesos, or roughly $33 …