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This year my husband and I had the pleasure of traveling to the Northern Atlantic coast to visit the Canadian maritime province of Nova Scotia.  One thing I was pleasantly surprised to discover was how Nova Scotia is a well-hidden wine country!  Even though wine from this wind-swept area of the North American coastline was […]

Do you know the difference between an ocean liner and a cruise ship? Before air travel became the preferred method of spanning the globe, getting from say London to New York was easiest on board an ocean liner. These ships didn’t meander around leisurely from port to port like a cruise ship, they straight-lined it […]

When Royal Caribbean has extra cabins to fill, they offer some of the best deals on cruises all over the world. Their latest deal, the Thrill-A-Thon Sale, combines great savings with a number of different itinerary options across the Caribbean and more for the perfect family vacation. THRILL•A•THON•SALE Book your trip this weekend on Royal […]

Cruise ships offer a safe and accepting environment for any passenger and have become a popular choice among LGBT+ travellers in recent years. Here is our pick of cruise lines, destinations and tailor-made cruise breaks that are LGBT-friendly, whatever holiday desires are top of the wishlist. All at sea Celebrity Cruises in particular is a […]

Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, may be homeporting in Melbourne. According to the cruise ship schedules for Victoria in 2020/21, the Explorer of the Seas, which arrives on October 22 2020, appears to be spending a season in Melbourne. Noticed by a Cruise Critic member on the site’s forum, it appears that the Royal […]

As of now, our reservation is paid in full, as well as the drink packages and all of the excursions. What additional expenses should we plan for? – Tips: How much cash should we bring for tips? Does the RC drink package include drink tips or should we plan for that as well? Does it […]

My family is interested in going to Blue Hole while docked at Ocho Rios next week. We found it online in our research but it doesn’t appear that it’s offered as an excursion through the ship so we don’t really have a baseline. We’ve contacted Dr. Fun tours but are still awaiting a response. I’ve […]

Cruise friends, The wife and I will be cruising to Cozumel and Progresso in 10 days. We’ve been to Cozumel before and are returning to Mr. Sanchos where we had a great time. My question, does anyone have experience with either of these excursions? Open to new suggestions as well! TIA https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/yucatan-progreso-mexico/mi-casa-es-su-casa-your-private-beach-getaway-320061?b=6C614D4E635133776D2F586C746966432F68464F75673D3D https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/yucatan-progreso-mexico/vip-all-inclusive-private-beach-experience-320070 submitted by […]

My boyfriend and I are going on a 10 day cruise with Royal Caribbean November 1-10. It’s his first cruise ever, and it’s my first cruise being over the age of 8 (I’m 20 now). Our ship is the Grandeur of the Seas and we are sailing to Orlando, Miami, Grand Bahamas, Coco Cay, and […]