Tag: tips

  • Smooth Sailing and Peace of Mind: Embracing Cruise Insurance

    Smooth Sailing and Peace of Mind: Embracing Cruise Insurance

    Is cruise insurance worth it? While it’s ultimately up to you and your comfort zone, I wanted to share our recent experience with cruise insurance and provide tips so you can make a more informed decision.

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  • What People REALLY Wear on Formal Night

    What People REALLY Wear on Formal Night

    The cruise lines want us to believe that this below image is how everyone dresses on formal night. However, if you have been on at least one cruise on any of the larger commercial lines, you know that formal night is no longer that formal. Let’s examine what people really wear on formal night!

    What People REALLY Wear on Formal Night #cruise #cruising #travel #vacation #formal #formalnight
    Photo via Cunard Cruise Line
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  • What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids

    What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids

    It’s officially summer in the northern hemisphere and Royal Caribbean just launched a great FAQ video about packing for a cruise with kids. And, if you don’t have kids, there are still some solid recommendations for everyone. Check out ‘Royal Caribbean FAQ’s: What To Pack For A Cruise With Kids’ below.

    Did they miss anything you think is important when cruising with kids? Be sure to leave your comments and suggestions in the comments below this post! And if you’d like more packing must-haves, check out “What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials“.

  • Cruise Formal Night Dresses for Under $100!

    Cruise Formal Night Dresses for Under $100!

    I am an unabashed bargain hunter, but I also love a glamorous dress! Consequently, I am excited to share my tips for finding a gorgeous cruise formal night dress for under $100!

    There are many places you can find quality on a budget, but it requires work. I’ve scoured discount stores, sale racks of department stores, and even catalogs. I’ve even gone the eBay route which is a little hit and miss. If you go that route, you ideally know the brand, are positive the dress is flawless, and the seller has a solid return policy in case it doesn’t work for you. Also, I want to see photos of the actual dress, not the one they found online from the original retailer.

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  • How to Get the Best Cruise Prices and Perks

    How to Get the Best Cruise Prices and Perks

    Different people take different things into consideration when booking a cruise. Me? I love a good bargain, but there are other things that are equally if not more important than the fare alone. The following will show you how to get the best cruise prices and perks! Be sure to do your own homework and ensure you understand the terms and conditions when you book.

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  • Should You Go on a Cruise?

    Should You Go on a Cruise?

    Since I am a cruise lover, you might imagine I’d enthusiastically recommend cruising to everyone. However, as much as we love to go on cruises, cruising is not for everyone. So, should you go on a cruise? Answer these three questions and find out!

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  • What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials

    What to Pack for a Cruise: My List of Essentials

    Whether you consider it a dream or an inconvenience, much of what we consider normal or take for granted on land is stripped away on a cruise ship. You can’t drive to the corner store to pick up something you need, your cell phone’s only real function is as a camera, and neither your cash nor your credit cards have any value on board (but I still would recommend keeping those safe). Weird, right?

    Consequently, cruisers have come up with lists of items that make life on a ship just a little bit more like home. While I don’t claim to have anything truly innovative, the following items are on my list of what to pack for a cruise.

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