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The Intelligent Cruiser’s Guide to Booking a Cruise

Other than the question of, “How do I sneak alcohol onto my cruise ship”, the question that I get asked the most is what is the best way to book a cruise.  As you can see this is a very generic question, one for which there is no easy answer.  In fact even now I [...]


Happy Birthday America!

You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You [...]


How Do You Feel About Norwegian’s Epic New Look?

There is no doubt that Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship is an incredible piece of machinery. With a staggering array of dining options, previously unheard of entertainment choices and groundbreaking new cabin categories the ship is simply amazing.  That much is indisputable.  However, aesthetically people tend to have conflicting opinions.  Where do you stand?
T.I. Cruiser’s [...]