There is a whole world out there just waiting to be explored, and pictures and videos cannot do justice to some of its beauty. If you long to see the white cliffs of dover, or the pristine, clear waters of the Caribbean, then maybe you should take a cruise around the world – or […]

I do not know of any perfumist who has created a perfume for cruises although Boston-based perfume maker Neil Morris (http://www.nielmorrisfragrances.com) once told me that he was considering introducing such a scent. Despite the fact that there is no specific cruise perfume that I know about, cruises and perfumes go together.
The cruise lines must think […]

Escape to a world of endless summers and sun-kissed beaches, where the dazzling ocean welcomes you each morning and a painted sunset settles along the western shores of the Caribbean every night. Nestled on the “Island of Eternal Summer
Barbados is a relatively flat island rising west to east in a series of terraces to its […]

Anyone who plunks down good money for a California getaway wants to be sure the experience will be extra-special. With today’s lodging prices, it’s only natural that visitors expect something memorable and out of the ordinary.
One way to add that extra touch is to choose a historic lodging – a place that brings to mind […]

One under-recognized benefit of going on a cruise is duty-free shopping. Even if you have no plans of going on anything remotely like a shopping expedition at your ports of call, you can still shop duty free on most cruise ships by just visiting some of the on-board shops.
Duty-free shopping is actually a bit of […]

Getting cruise discounts can be a tricky business but there are some factors that can be used to stack the cards in your favour – If you know about them and how to use them. Read on!
***Cabins***
On short season or limited availability cruises e.g., Alaska or Norwegian fjords, for example, balcony cabins on newer ships […]

Cruise planning isn’t rocket science but it does have pitfalls and, like so many things in life there are good and bad ways to go about it in terms of what to book, when to book it and what deal to go after.
One of the harder things to nail down is when to book your […]

Getting cruise discounts can be a tricky business but it need not be rocket science! If having a good cruise is more important to you than a very specific destination then you can stack the odds of getting a really good cruise discount heavily in your favour.
Read on and learn how picking your destinations can […]

Getting cruise discounts can be a tricky business but there are some factors that can be used to stack the cards in your favour – If you know about them and how to use them. Read on!
***Cabins***
On short season or limited availability cruises e.g., Alaska or Norwegian fjords, for example, balcony cabins on newer ships […]

Cruise planning isn’t rocket science but it does have pitfalls and, like so many things in life there are good and bad ways to go about it in terms of what to book, when to book it and what deal to go after.
One of the harder things to nail down is when to book your […]