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Cruises and Cell Phone Charges

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:42 +0000

So what would you do if you opened up your monthly cell-phone bill and saw you owed $200,000? Hopefully you will never need to answer that question but for Florida resident Celina Aarons this was a reality. So how did she react when she saw her expected $175 dollar balloon to over 1000 times its [...]

Carnival Cruise Lines Tells Passengers to Tip More

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:30:34 +0000

Those of you planning to sail on Carnival Cruise Lines in the future may be in for a little surprise. An announcement has been made that Carnival Cruise Lines has increased the suggested amount they would like passengers to tip by about 15 percent. Starting with passengers departing on or after December 1 Carnival will be [...]

Five Ways You Can Get Taken Onboard a Cruise Ship

T.I. Cruiser — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:00:40 +0000

When you book a cruise you are for the most part paying for a package that includes all you need to enjoy an incredible vacation. Transportation to exotic ports of call, food, drink and entertainment are all included in the rate you pay to book your cruise. That isn’t to say that a cruise is [...]

Royal Caribbean Makes Cruising a Little Less Inclusive

T.I. Cruiser — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:37 +0000

For the past few years Royal Caribbean has been at the forefront of cruise ship innovation. Anyone who has paying attention surely has noticed their dedication to pushing cruise ship amenities further than most cruise lines have dared to dream. With every new announcement Royal Caribbean keeps cruise aficionados on the edge of their seats [...]

To Prepay or Not to Prepay Cruise Gratuities

T.I. Cruiser — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:15:37 +0000

One of the questions I most frequently get asked from newbie cruisers is whether or not you should prepay your tips. On the surface the answer is as simple as saying, it doesn’t really matter but the reality of it is there are quite a few variables and beliefs that can play into how you [...]