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5 Things I Hate about Cruising Despite Loving Cruise Vacations

As I search for a cruise vacation for 2023, I’m reminded of a few things I hate about cruising as I compare itineraries, cruise lines and ships. So, this is the rant of someone who surprisingly loves to cruise solo and with friends/family.  I’ve sailed on multiple cruise lines such […]

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It’s Cruise Wave Season – What You Need To Know Before Booking Cruise Deals

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 […]

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Review of Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship – “The Edge of Luxury at Sea” by Amy Stanning

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 […]

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Cruise Norwegian: EPIC Solo Studio and Solo Lounge Review

When I travel solo on a cruise, after the anger of the 200% fare wears off, I tend to overschedule myself to remain busy in the day and forget I’m alone on a ship of over two (or four) thousand people. It’s easy to blend in and become invisible if […]