Cruise Travel & Vacation Tips & News

Family states Disney ruined their cruise vacation by not allowing child on boardNews from Examiner.com:
Even the happiest of vacations don’t always work out the way people hope they will. A family is allegedly stating that the Disney company ruined their family vacation when their newly adopted son was not allowed on board a Disney Cruise ship due to lack of proper documentation.
The Consumerist told the story of a family that was all set to head out on a fun-filled Disney Cruise vacation after finalizing their new son’s adoption a [...] Continue Reading…

Tours & CruisesNews from Los Angeles Times:
CUBA
Tour gets personal
Alabama-based International Expeditions has begun offering 10-day people-to-people tours of Cuba that start in June. The itinerary includes discussions with botanists at the Soledad Botanical Garden, a visit to the Zapata Wetlands in search of bee hummingbirds and talks with farmers during a trip to a tobacco farm. Havana, the Bay of Pigs, Cienfuegos and other hot spots are part of the itinerary too.
Travelers must have proof of legal travel from International Expeditions before they are allowed to board a charter [...] Continue Reading…

Travel deals, from New Mexico ranch to cruisesNews from The Seattle Times:
Some travel bargains:
Take a last-minute trip to Santa Fe, N.M., and get 65 percent savings at the Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa. For May, a two-bedroom villa is $ 339 (plus $ 67 taxes and resort fee); usual rate is $ 969. The promo also includes a $ 100 daily resort credit and a bottle of wine and chocolate-covered strawberries at check-in. Info: www.bishopslodge.com.
In honor of the May 21 season opening of Jackson [...] Continue Reading…

Gaining Weight from a Cruise Vacation and How to Keep it OffNews from Cruise Fever:
One of the best parts about cruising is the food you get to eat.  The food is normally top notch and there is plenty of it.  But a UK travel agency recently polled 1,000 people who have cruised before and asked them about their eating habits and weight while cruising.
The average person polled gained one pound per day of cruising.  This is not hard to believe since you can literally eat any time you want, [...] Continue Reading…

Royal Caribbean International honoured as the Middle East’s Leading Cruise LineNews from Travel Daily News International:

Royal Caribbean International wins prsstigious World Travel award for the third time
Royal Caribbean International honoured as the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Line

Friday, May 04, 2012

Royal Caribbean International as once again won the title of “Middle East’s Leading Cruise Line” at the World Travel Awards. It is the third consecutive time the company has been acknowledged with this prestigious honour. The 19th annual World Travel Awards gala event took place on April 30th, 2012 at [...] Continue Reading…

Princess to base cruise ship in San Francisco year-roundNews from USA TODAY:
Princess Cruises plans to base a cruise ship year-round in San Francisco– a first for the line.
The California-based cruise operator late Thursday said the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess would move to the city in May 2013 to sail a mix of voyages to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and the California coast.
“Our Bay Area passengers and travel agents have long been asking for more cruise options from San Francisco, and our new year-round schedule with Grand Princess will now give them [...] Continue Reading…

Cruise travel agents coming from ranks of the retired | The RepublicNews from The Republic:
MIAMI — After a career in law enforcement, security and private investigations work, Oscar Paz was looking for something to fill his “semi-retired” years.
“We were looking for something to do, my wife and I,” said Paz, 58. “We like to travel and we’ve been on quite a few cruises.”
They bought a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise in November and have focused on selling cruise vacations since then, spending 12-14 hours a day on average in front [...] Continue Reading…

Cruise travel agents coming from ranks of the retiredNews from McClatchy Washington Bureau:
MIAMI — After a career in law enforcement, security and private investigations work, Oscar Paz was looking for something to fill his “semi-retired” years.
“We were looking for something to do, my wife and I,” said Paz, 58. “We like to travel and we’ve been on quite a few cruises.”
They bought a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise in November and have focused on selling cruise vacations since then, spending 12-14 hours a day on average in front of the [...] Continue Reading…

Royal Caribbean announces Europe 2013 cruises aboard Brilliance Of The Seas …News from eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition:
Royal Caribbean International today announced 2013 Europe cruises aboard Brilliance of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas, totaling 40 sailings and calling at 41 exciting ports. Brilliance of the Seas will sail round-trip from Harwich, England to Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea on 12-night itineraries, while Splendour of the Seas will offer seven-night round-trip Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean sailings from Venice, Italy ? the most popular international itinerary among Australian [...] Continue Reading…

Cruise travel agents coming from ranks of the retiredNews from Kansas City Star:
MIAMI — After a career in law enforcement, security and private investigations work, Oscar Paz was looking for something to fill his “semi-retired” years.
“We were looking for something to do, my wife and I,” said Paz, 58. “We like to travel and we’ve been on quite a few cruises.”They bought a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise in November and have focused on selling cruise vacations since then, spending 12-14 hours a day on average in front of the [...] Continue Reading…