I am a big fan of ocean cruises but do realize that they are not for everyone. What I find interesting when talking to prospective clients about cruises is that they will not even consider one due to preconceived notions or misconceptions about cruises. So, below are eight common reasons why travelers won’t consider ocean cruises that I have heard when talking to prospective clients and my responses to them. 8 Reasons Why Travelers Won’t Consider Ocean Cruises: Cruises are

Cruises are perhaps my favorite type of vacation. When clients tell me they are interested in a cruise but have never been on one, I get excited and ask them how long do they have to talk. While I have not cruised on every single cruise line, my goal is to cruise as many as I can over the next five years. I am not loyal to one particular cruise line or another…yet! So, why do I love cruises so much? Here are my top five reasons why I think the cruise life just may be the

On our recent Western Caribbean Cruise we stopped in Belize City, Belize. The shore excursion my family chose was to go cave tubing. Hidden among the tropical rainforest in western Belize is the Jaguar Paw Adventure Outdoor Post. The facility is outfitted with bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rentals, bar, cafe, and gift shop. We took about an hour and fifteen-minute bus ride from the port to the outpost. Our onboard guides were very informative as they discussed what it was

I love taking cruises. It is perhaps one of my favorite types of travel. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my family and I were aboard the Carnival Dream for an 8-day Western Caribbean cruise that departed from the historical New Orleans, Louisiana. We had a blast and made lots of great memories. While I’ll discuss the trip in more detail in another post, there were a few things that stood out to me that I felt were worth sharing. None of these items are meant to knock Carn

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Are you going on your first cruise soon or are you considering a cruise and just not sure where to begin? Here is some information that will help first time cruisers. Clothing Pack light! This tip is a hard one for me as I like to overpack. I’m working hard with each trip I take to minimize what I pack as much as possible. If just you and one other person will be sharing the stateroom, then space is usually not as much of an issue. However, if you have a family, storage