Category: Cruise
What NOT To Do While Traveling
For every traveler out there, common sense sometimes goes out the window when vacation time hits. It’s easy to “be the tourist” when in a new environment, but doing so may devoid you of immersing yourself in a new culture or may just end up putting a target on your back for thieves. Here are […]
But Really, When is the Best Time to Visit Hawaii?
Have you ever heard someone say that the best time to visit Hawaii is between January 1st and December 31st? Well, it’s true! Hawaii is a great place to visit all year round. However, you may still be asking, “But really, when is the best time to visit Hawaii?” There are other factors besides great […]
The 7 Wonders of the Modern World: Panama Canal
Imagine going to the front doors of the Louvre museum in Paris, France and not actually walking in. Or visualize hiking to a luscious vantage point to see the Coliseum, but find there are too many trees in the way. An excruciating disappointment at that moment is what you would also feel if you didn’t […]
The Safest, Most Secure Travel is…?
Going on a cruise! And here are some reasons why: #1. Cruise ships have controlled access: It’s easy for a ship to move about and alter ports of call if any are deemed unsafe for any reason, including severe weather or serious criminal activity. It’s also easy to control and limit access to the ships. […]
My Favorite Hawaii Beaches
I love Hawaii. I love everything about Hawaii. I am constantly trying to figure out how I can get back to the islands. In just two months time I will make a return trip to Hawaii. In fact, this upcoming trip will be my 165th visit to Hawaii. My first trip was when I was […]
No Risk Cruise Booking
A common facet of the travel industry involves reserving an airplane ticket, a hotel, a rental car without it costing you anything if you cancel. Here are some typical practices: (a) For decades airline companies have had “refundable fares.” But those fares are commonly twice or three times as much as the lowest published airfares […]
Things Not to Touch
Life is not a sanitary experience. You are continually forced to be with hordes of humans with all types of coughs, colds and questionable hygiene habits. If you are a “gemophobe,” you will want to carry a lot of antiseptic handy wipes with you, whether you go to the movies, a sports stadium, church or […]
What Is A Repo Cruise?
A “Repo Cruise” involves the repositioning (not reposession) of a cruise ship. Let’s say it’s been cruising all summer long in Alaska, and now that the season is over, the company owning the vessel wants to send it to the Caribbean for the fall, winter and early spring. Well, they don’t want to lose money […]
Why Have a Passport and Travel Insurance?
True: You do not need to have a passport if you are going on a cruise that starts and ends in the same United States port. A certified birth certificate will suffice for a roundtrip Seattle cruise to Alaska (even though you’ll be stopping in several Canadian ports), a rountrip Long Beach cruise to the […]
Cruising Concerns
In spite of the rapid growth in the popularity of going on a cruise, many have concerns about taking such a vacation. And I want to address and perhaps allay any such worries. First – Fear of getting seasick. This is hardly ever a problem on a river cruise, but even on an ocean cruise, […]
