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    Passenger Falls From Gangway as Cruise Ship Breaks From Its Moorings

    by SharonKurheg June 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 2, 2025

    Chaos was the word of the day in Italy last Monday, when the Norwegian Epic cruise ship broke loose from its moorings while docked in Catania. The unexpected event caused …

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    You Can Now Book Virgin Voyages Cruises with Virgin Points

    by joeheg May 27, 2025
    by joeheg May 27, 2025

    The Virgin brand has expanded far beyond airlines. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, there’s now Virgin Hotels, Virgin Voyages, and even a catch-all rewards platform called Virgin Red. And while …

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    This Fix for Lounge Chair Hogs Should Be Adopted by Every Hotel & Cruise Line

    by SharonKurheg May 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 24, 2025

    Lounge chair hogs have been around for YEARS. You’ve probably seen or heard about them. And who knows, maybe you can even relate to being someone who arrives, usually by …

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    Cruising to Mexico? Get Ready to Pay More

    by SharonKurheg May 12, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 12, 2025

    Like many other countries, Mexico has had a fee for visitors to enter for years. However, there were several loopholes that stopped the fee – which runs about $35 or …

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    5 Things You Can (and Maybe Can’t) Request From Your Cruise Attendant

    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2025

    More and more people are experiencing cruises for the first time. To put that into numbers, in 2024 alone, the cruise industry as a whole grew by 18.6% in revenue …

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    Diving Deep in Aruba: Our Atlantis Submarine Excursion

    by joeheg April 23, 2025
    by joeheg April 23, 2025

    When we spotted the Atlantis Submarine excursion on our Virgin Voyages itinerary, we couldn’t resist the chance to explore Aruba from beneath the waves—no scuba gear required. Getting There The …

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    Virgin Voyages Experimenting With Drink Packages

    by SharonKurheg April 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 22, 2025

    Virgin Voyages likes to tout itself as being different from other cruise lines. And in many ways, it is. It’s strictly adults only and only allows passengers aged 18+. Tips, …

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    The Perks Travelers Get for Owning Shares of Cruise Line Stock

    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 7, 2025

    A while back, we wrote a piece about the perks you can potentially get if you stay in a hotel as someone who owns stock in said brand, or parent …

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    What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For A Cruise?

    by joeheg April 5, 2025
    by joeheg April 5, 2025

    If you’re planning a cruise, there’s more to consider than just the itinerary, cabin type, or excursions—you also want to think strategically about how you pay for it. That’s because …

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    7 Polite Things Passengers Do That Cruise Staff Wish They’d Stop

    by SharonKurheg April 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg April 3, 2025

    Sometimes, when trying to be helpful, even the person with the best intentions can wind up making things worse. It happens in the travel industry all the time. A while …

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