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22 tips I wish I knew BEFORE cruising the Caribbean
I’ve sailed on more than 25 Caribbean cruises on all of the major North American cruise lines and learned a lot of valuable lessons in the process. From where you embark on your ship to what ports you visit and…
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25 NEW lessons learned after 7 recent Princess cruises
After cruising on 7 Princess cruise ships in 2024 and 2025, I’ve learned a lot of valuable new lessons about the cruise line. From their ships, to their amenities, Plus & Premier packages, and entertainment to their casino rewards program,…
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Perfect Day 101: How to Navigate this Amazing (but Confusing) Private Island
Perfect Day at Coco Cay is one of the best private islands run by a cruise line – but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out everything it has to offer. It took me hours of research to understand…
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Princess Plus & Premier packages: Still worth it after price hikes & benefit cuts?
Princess recently announced some controversial changes to their popular Plus and Premier all-inclusive packages. Prices hikes are in and some very popular features are out. With new limits on fountain soda and bottled water…different pricing for certain ships…and different benefits…
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15 reasons Holland America is worth a second look
Holland America has a reputation for being the cruise line for an older crowd. While that may be the case most of the time, based on my experiences on 6 of their ships, I can confidently say it’s still a…
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25 tips I wish I knew BEFORE planning my first European cruise
Join me as I explore the 25 tips and lessons I learned after cruising the British Isles, Mediterranean and Norway on 4 cruise ships from 3 cruise lines (Holland America Rotterdam, Regal Princess, Sun Princess and MSC Seaside). These lessons…
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The suite experience on Princess: What it’s like, how it compares to other lines
I recently tried Suite Class on Princess Cruises’ most popular ship Enchanted Princess. Most cruise lines are now trying to offer a first class ship-within-a-ship concept for prices that start at five to six times the cost of an interior…
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12 super valuable cruise perks only on Princess
There are 12 super valuable perks that you can only find on Princess, which has become one of the best cruise lines for overall value. These perks range from small things like a wearable medallion that makes daily onboard tasks…
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How to avoid noisy cruise cabins and what to do if you get one
The last thing you want to worry about on your cruise vacation is being kept up in the middle of the night or woken early in the morning from loud noises entering your cabin. Every cruise ship, no matter how…
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My experience riding out Hurricane Milton on a cruise ship (Sun Princess)
Ever wondered what it’s like to be on board a cruise ship that’s diverted by a hurricane? Well I can tell you from first hand experience that it’s not that bad. I’m on board Sun Princess, a brand new ship…
