On my first Alaskan cruise, I flew into Seattle and then boarded a bus to Vancouver to meet the ship. Quite frankly, the last thing I want to do after flying cross country from Philadelphia is to move from one cramped seat on a plane to another cramped seat on […]
One day in any city is a tough call – there’s so much to see, do and eat how can you squeeze it all in? The answer is you don’t. Consider the “one day only” visit an appetizer to the city which may (or may not) tempt you to return. […]
I was on a recent twitter cruise chat and asked the cruise line representative “do you have any solo cabins or will you waive the single supplement on any sailings” and then crickets. They go dark and no longer engage with me. Ignoring a large part of the travel community […]
I teach a “travel for less” class so am always keen to find new and exciting travel upgrades to luxury I otherwise can’t afford traveling solo. So when I first heard of the cruise bid for upgrade program, I was intrigued. Cruise passengers can submit a bid to “win” (buy) […]
I was really excited for my first vacation of 2021, sailing solo on Celebrity Edge, but told only a handful of people. I felt like I had to hide my excitement to go on the cruise, for fear of travel shaming. I love to travel as it recharges my mind, […]
Who doesn’t want to escape their home right now and be on the beach? Sailing on the water? Ordering room service? Heck having someone else cook! A year inside has made me ready to go…..once I’m vaccinated and feel comfortable with precautions along the travel ecosystem. But for those ready […]
Last year in advance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day this week, I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy region with fellow cruise ship passengers when the ship sailed into the port of Le Havre, France. Our private tour Normandy with Brigitte (Bridget) of Unforgettable Normandy included a split […]
Updated: February 2021. The cruise industry continues to be battered by covid, border closures and money issues. The 2021 Alaska cruise season has been canceled already. Cruise lines are extending vouchers and still advertising for cruises. Once the vaccines are more widely distributed, expect to see tenative sailings occur likely […]
Every year, in the dark days and cold nights of winter, we all dream of escaping somewhere warm and sunny. The cruise industry is at the ready to accommodate you during Wave Season with hundreds of itineraries around the world. Cruise Wave Season starts in mid-January and ends in early […]
I’ve sailed many cruise lines over the years and one of my favorite cruise memories was on Celebrity Constellation sailing Turkey and Greece. Staff exceeding expectations is an understatement. One night, the maître d saw me and remarked that I wasn’t booked for dinner (not many solos onboard plus I […]