If you’ve ever wondered why cruise lines don’t allow ordinary surge protectors, the answer boils down to the fact that your cruise ship’s electrical system is different from the one in your house. Household surge protectors are designed to protect your electronics if the voltage suddenly gets too high. They do this by redirecting […]
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One of the best cruise vacation tips I can give you is this: you don’t have to do everything on a cruise. There are excursions to book, specialty restaurants to try, shows to see, live music, activities happening all over the ship, ports to explore, and a seemingly endless list of things other cruisers
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One of the most debated topics in cruising has nothing to do with drink packages, specialty dining, or which cruise line is best. It’s gratuities. Spend five minutes in a cruise Facebook group and you’ll quickly discover that everyone has an opinion. Some passengers happily pay the automatic gratuities without giving them a
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You just booked what seemed like an amazing deal, a 7-night Caribbean cruise for $899 per person. But by the time you add gratuities, parking, drinks, Wi-Fi, excursions, and transportation, that bargain vacation could easily cost twice as much. Welcome to the world of travel marketing. Like many vacations, the advertised cruise fare is only
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