Cruises

Give one point to the cruise industry, and take one away from the airlines. Whether you fly or take a cruise, there are lots and lots of taxes and fees…

Cruise ships are amazing things. They’re hotels, restaurants, bars, gyms, pools, shopping centers and entertainment complexes rolled into one – all while floating in the middle of the ocean. I…

Unless you’re in the position to do a last-minute cruise, like if you’re on Holland America’s new standby list, chances are you’ve planned your cruise months, if not years ahead…

There are all different types of lifestyles out there. Nomadic lifestyle. Sustainable lifestyle. Bohemian lifestyle. And, of course, the nudist lifestyle. Nudism, or sometimes called naturism, has been around for…

In September 2023, Virgin Voyages announced that the launch of its fourth “lady ship,” Brilliant Lady, would be delayed. Like when other sailings had to be put off,* Virgin Voyages…

Cruising has become a hot commodity. It’s also become an EXPENSIVE commodity. So what if you could cruise on a Holland America ship for $49 per day? Well, I’d certainly…

When there are competing entities in an industry, there tends to be a lot of  “keeping up with the Joneses.” American Airlines was the first major US airline to charge…

Cruising has become a hot commodity in the past couple of years. Cruise lines that were well established before the pandemic, such as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, etc., are introducing…

When Joe and I are planning to cruise out of Miami, we usually try to arrive in the city the day or evening before. Even though we live in Central…

For some people, money is no object. They’ll own several multi-million dollar homes around the world. They think nothing of spending several million dollars on a Rolls-Royce or Lamborghini. And…