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I try cruises so you can decide if they’re right for you, without spending your own time and money figuring it out. ❤️🥳
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I Tried The Seasickness Patch: My Reaction Was Scary and I’ll Never Do It Again
People are often surprised to find that I occasionally get seasick. Not just seasick, I am a travel-sick person in general – I can feel…
Seven Sea Days in an Inside Cabin – Fun, But Never Again!
I’ve always wanted to take a transatlantic crossing, experience a classic Ocean Liner route, and take that Iconic sailing from New York to Southampton. I…
I Couldn’t Believe What This Passenger Used to Save Seats On my Cruise
I was on a Royal Caribbean cruise onboard Symphony of the Seas, and I was heading into the ice rink for the evening show. I…
6 Things First-Time Cruisers Get Tricked Into Paying For (That You Don’t Actually Need)
Cruise lines are brilliant at making optional extras look essential, especially for first-timers. It is in their interests to make you spend as much money…
Here’s What Happens to Items Inside Cruise Ships When They’re Scrapped
Most of us know that cruise ships are dismantled, and much of their construction materials are sorted and sent for recycling. But what happens to…
Where Cruise Ships Go To Die: What Really Happens When a Cruise Ship Is Retired
What happens to a cruise ship when she reaches the end of her cruising life? Thousands of passengers might have made lifelong memories on board,…
How to Get Your Items Back if You Leave Them on a Cruise Ship
Picture the scene, you have a wonderful cruise, get back home tired, but happy – then you realise you have left something behind on the…
How Cruise Ships Move When Hurricanes Are Predicted (Real Example)
The cruise industry tracks the number of cruise ships sailing to the Caribbean and also the volume of passengers visiting the region. Numbers reached record…
The Unexpected Disembarkation Day Perk of Marella Cruises
Let’s face it, most of us dread disembarkation day! You start to see people putting their cases out in the corridor on the last evening,…
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