Money Matters
Royal Caribbean Makes Cruising a Little Less Inclusive
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
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 [...]
Carnival Victory, San Juan Alcohol Smuggling Report 2011
Last week I had the pleasure of taking a cruise out of San Juan, Puerto Rico (my favorite port of embarkation) on the Carnival Victory. I got a great deal on the cruise although the airfare left a little to be desired. Eager to make up some of the money I lost on airfare I [...]
