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Carnival Crewmember Rifles Through Passengers Belongings

T.I. Cruiser — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:12 +0000

I ran across this little story posted on “The Consumerist”. The letter is from a couple who were subjected to an unsupervised search of their cabin. While the story is lacking in some details I thought it would be worth passing along. If anyone else has ever encountered similar treatment and would like to share [...]

Dolphins Thwart Pirates

T.I. Cruiser — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:18 +0000

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year or so, you probably heard about the increasing number of pirate attacks on ships in certain parts of the world. Most often the targets are freighters but occasionally the pirates will set their sights on cruise ships. More often than not the ships [...]

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The Intelligent Cruiser Examines: Cruise Line Alcohol Policies

T.I. Cruiser — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:00:03 +0000

Am I allowed to bring alcohol onboard the cruise ship? This has to be one of the most asked questions in all of Cruisedom. Additionally it is one of the most difficult questions to answer. The problem is most cruise lines aren’t consistent in their enforcement of the rules. These inconsistencies lead to stories being [...]

Fanmail Friday: November 14th Edition

Cruises are for Old People – Fact or Fiction?

T.I. Cruiser — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:00:25 +0000

Fiction -- I am sure you have all heard the saying, “Cruises are for the Newly Wed or Nearly Dead”. While it is true that at one time cruise vacations catered exclusively to the wealthy and retired, those days are long gone. The cruise industry now realizes the best opportunity for sustained growth is by [...]