Announcement: The Oasis of the Seas is now selling for under $900 on multiple dates in May 2010. All cruise vacations between April 11 – May 22 have been selling for quite a discount. The Cruise Lines can’t wait to get beyond Spring and into this Summer. Cruise Rates in the Summer have been continuously [...]
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March 1, 2010
Star Princess – Valparaiso Chile – Earthquake Update
I just got off the phone with Princess Cruise Lines. They have a hotline for passengers who are sailing on the Star Princess on March 2nd, 2010 departing from Valparaiso Chile. Many of the flights into Valparaiso have been cancelled and Princess is helping passengers look at alternate airports and with getting transfers to ship. [...]
February 28, 2010
Chile Earthquake & Tsunami impacts on Cruise Vacations
Current updates from the Cruise lines in regards to the 8.8 magnitude Earthquake in Chile and the Tsunami warnings that followed. The best news is that the Hawaiian Islands and the NCL Pride of America which was due to be in Honolulu yesterday were not damaged. The Pride of America and Naval Vessels stayed at sea because [...]
February 9, 2010
Costa Deliziosa, CruiseSource Review
The Costa Deliziosa is a Premium Italian cruise ship designed by legendary architect and designer Joe Farcus. The Deliziosa represents Farcus’s best work yet. I loved all the beautiful marble, tile, and wood intertwined with the patterns and lighting comparable to a Carnival Cruise Ship. The Food: The Dinners on the Deliziosa were excellent with a [...]
February 7, 2010
Costa Deliziosa Inaugural Event – Pics
We are in Genova Italy, staying at the amazing Bentley Hotel. I am uploading pictures to Flickr of our tour in Florence Italy, my favorite tour of the trip. While those pictures are uploading I wanted to get some of my favorite pictures of the Costa Deliziosa Inaugural Event in a Blog [...]
January 30, 2010
Major Snow Storm – Most Flights Cancelled
Sitting at the Charlotte-Douglas Airport, we are very fortunate that our flight is not cancelled. Most flights out of Charlotte have been cancelled, but our Lufthansa flight to Munich then on to Venice is on schedule. I can’t stress the importance of Travel Insurance for protecting your Cruise Vacation from the unkown. [...]
December 15, 2009
Celebrity Century Day 4
I met Ryan, one of my best friends through high school and college, at the Miami airport before heading over to the Celebrity Century. Ryan is a first-time cruiser. I’ve been on many cruises over the past few years, so I occasionally forget the awe of getting on a cruise ship for the [...]
