For some reason it seems like the cruise industry has been even more competitive than usual lately, but these cruise deals from Priceline are still shocking to me: Priceline Cruises, 110% Price Guarantee – 23 ports, 155 ships, 17 Cruise lines! Once you get to their page you’ll see that their 110% guarantee is only the beginning. Sure, they want you to be sure you can’t find these cruises any cheaper, but once you see their offers you’ll see how they can make that bold ... [read more]
Do you remember the olden days when you had to choose between buying a VHS player or a Betamax player? Both were enormous devices that cost more than a pretty penny when they first came out. For those of us who gambled on the VHS player, we got years of quality movie entertainment until one of the kids in the family stuck a peanut butter sandwich in the machine and ruined it. For those who chose Betamax, the gamble reaped little rewards and soon most had to switch over to ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:July 9th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Free DVD Player, Priceline, Travel Deals
Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerta Vallarta. If most people were asked to name the best places to go on the Pacific coast of Mexico, those three cities would likely be at the top of the list.
Cabo San Lucas is a beautifully located town. Located at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, Cabo has near perfect weather all year round. That is a good thing since it is located next to an ocean that is a virtual playground for fisherman and water sports enthusiasts.
Further down the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:July 3rd, 2007
Tags: Cabo San Lucas, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerta Vallarta, Travel Deals
If you pay the least bit of news to what is going on in this world of ours you know that China is a country on the move. Its economy continues to surge, its cities continue to be rebuilt and its culture continues to change. These are exciting and dizzying times in China. It is an excellent time to see a historic transformation while it happens by visiting the world’s most populous nation.
A unique way to experience China is on a cruise ship. For whatever reason, there aren’t tons ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 28th, 2007
Tags: Asia, Avalon Waterways, Beijing, China, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Shanghai, Travel Deals, Xian
There are two kinds of people. There are the kinds that like nothing more than to receive a big block of chocolate for their birthday and there are the kinds that like receive one of those boxes that have many flavors of candy. If you are in the sampler chocolate camp and think that variety is the spice of life, you probably will enjoy this 7-night Southern Europe cruise by Costa Cruises.
This is a fast moving cruise that will fill your tourist tummy with some delightful samples of Italy, Tunisia, Spain ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 27th, 2007
Tags: Costa Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Europe, France, Italy, Spain, Travel Deals, Tunisia
As nice as he may be and as charming as the tradition is, spending another year watching a ball in New York drop while Dick Clark wishes you a happy new year is something that you should be actively seeking to avoid. Why let everyone else have the time of their life while you sit at home trying to stay up until midnight? This year, you can make it a New Year’s to remember by being aboard a cruise ship.
You don’t have to worry about drinking and driving the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 25th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Cruise Deals, New Year's Cruise, New Year's Vacations, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Travel Deals
We’ve been hyping summer cruises to Alaska for some time now on this here little blog. Alaska is truly one of the best places to do on a cruise. The only real drawback is that it is far away from where most of us live and as a consequence the cruises that visit the Last Frontier are usually more expensive than those going to the Caribbean and Mexico. That is not necessarily the case at the moment.
As we officially celebrate the first day of summer today we see that prices ... [read more]
Whenever you come across a travel description of cruises to New England and Canada you are almost always going to see the word “charming”. Unlike cruises to the Caribbean it would not be accurate to describe a Canada/New England cruise as a “sun getaway”. It would also not be right to label it “exotic”. Charming, however, fits the bill.
There is a charm to the way the costal towns in New England and eastern Canada go about things. These are places that are rich in history and where people cling to their ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 14th, 2007
Tags: Canada, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, New England, Travel Deals, USA
It is almost impossible to believe that yet another generation of children is growing up with Mickey, Pluto and the Disney gang. With so many entertainment options available to children today, it speaks volumes that so many still enjoy Disney movies, cartoons and those big theme parks in Orland, Anaheim, Paris and Tokyo.
The Disney empire spreads its wings far and wide. That includes ruling the high seas, as well. Disney Cruise Line has a couple of boats that set sail on a regular basis from Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 6th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Disney Cruise Lines, Disney Cruises, Last Minute Disney Cruise, Travel Deals, USA
They call Alaska America’s Final Frontier. The second to last state admitted into the union is certainly not last when it comes to beauty. Alaska’s vast natural resources are legendary and no matter how great you have heard that they are you will still be blown away when you see them in person.
Stunning mountains, gorgeous glaciers, marine and land wildlife these are just a few of the attractions you will see while taking a cruise to Alaska. The famed inside passage is as beautiful a waterway as you ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 4th, 2007
Tags: Alaska Cruise, Cruise Deals, last minute cruise, Travel Deals, USA
If you have spent any time shopping for cruises, and I am willing to bet that you have because you are reading these very words right now, you know that Carnival Cruise Lines offers up some of the cheapest voyages around. Their appeal is that they have quick voyages that are convenient to large swaths of the population in the United States and that these voyages are affordable. If you are looking for glamour, look elsewhere. If you want cheap fun, think Carnival.
You probably also have come across a number ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 1st, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Ships, Carnival Cruises Last Minute Deals, Cruise Deals, Last Minute Deals, Travel Deals
Sometimes it feels like all we do in life is go from one place to another. We go to work. We go to school. We go down to the local bar to forget about work and/or school. Go, go, go .when is there ever time to sit in a chair and watch the world pass us by? Almost never.
We even choose to be on the go while on vacation. Whether it is a road trip or a backpacking trip or an around the world adventure, we are ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 29th, 2007
Tags: Belize, Caribbean Deals, Cozumel, Cruise Deals, Key West, Mexico, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Travel Deals
The samba, the beaches, the parties¦Brazil is one of the most funnest places to visit on this planet. Imagine the time you will have aboard a 4-night Costa cruise! The Costa Victoria is your vessel on a journey that begins and ends in Santos, a city in Sao Paulo. In addition to being the entry point for the bubonic plague in Brazil in 1899 (no sign of it today!), Santos has the biggest seaport in Latin America, a Coffee Museum that will leave you buzzing and a soccer memorial ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 22nd, 2007
Tags: Brazil, Costa Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Ilha Bela, Latin America, Porto Belo, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Travel Deals
The Pacific Ocean in many parts of North America hardly lives up to its name “peaceful sea”. For large portions of the year the Pacific churns and turns and swells¦and, well, you get the idea. It isn’t exactly the ideal place to be on a cruise. All of that changes in the summer when the seas become a bit more pacific and the costal scenery more visible.
Norwegian Cruise Line has an excellent six-night cruise along the Pacific Coast. Starting in Vancouver, British Columbia, the ship first makes its ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 16th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Los Angeles, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Norweigan Cruise Lines, Pacific Coast, San Francisco, Seattle, Travel Deals, USA, Vancouver, Victoria
Here is your trivial fact for the week. Saint Maarten is the smallest island in the world to ever be partitioned between two nations. The tiny Caribbean island is just 38 square miles and is split in half between the Dutch and the French (who call it Saint-Martin). The island is home to 71,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated places in the world. It also attracts more than 1 million tourists each year.
The reason that so many people are drawn to so small a place ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 15th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Saint Maarten, Saint-Martin, Travel Deals
Dilemma time. You have limited vacation time and even more limited vacation money. You have some time off from work stored up and this summer seems like an ideal time to take it. You could stay at home and watch cartoons on the couch all day or you could go on a fun-filled trip that will include fabulous food, entertainment and weather. Is there really any choice? You’ve seen all the cartoons before anyway. The coyote is never going to catch that darned roadrunner.
Talk about a bummer. You are a slave to the man for 40+ hours a week. Your own saving grace is that you know you will have a few days off sometime in the future. You start socking away a little bit of money to save up for a cruise. You finally get the cash together, purchase your spot on board and you pack your bags. What you don’t realize is that while you are floating around the sea having a grand old time you still have to ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 4th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, On-board Credit, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Travel Deals
Pound-for-pound (I should say kilo-for-kilo) Canada is one of the most underrated tourist destinations in the world. The United States’ neighbor is often overlooked by Americans looking to go on holiday. The perception some have is that once you cross the border you will have to contend with polar bears and Mounties. The Mounties part is true. The polar bear part, not so much.
The very real fact is that Canada is a wonderful place to travel for Americans and for people from other countries. It is a large ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 25th, 2007
Tags: Canada, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Travel Deals
Unless you are a polar bear or a person who would like to be a polar bear, chances are you don’t think about traveling to Alaska much in the winter months. But once summer rolls around you might be like millions of people who dream about seeing the splendors of the Last Frontier.
It has reached the point where the Inside Passage between Vancouver and Juneau has become a veritable superhighway for summertime cruise ships. Everyone and their mother are yearning to see the glaciers and wildlife of Alaska and there is ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 23rd, 2007
Tags: Alaska, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Hubbard Glacier, Travel Deals, USA
Portugal is frequently an overlooked European destination. It should not be. A country of beauty and charm, Portugal is an excellent place to visit. And what better way to visit a country that was once renowned for its ocean explorers than to visit it on a cruise ship?
I’ll admit that Holland America’s 10-day cruise to Lisbon from Ft. Lauderdale might seem dull to some people. When you look at the itinerary all you see is day after day of “At Sea”. If sailing on the high ocean is not your ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 18th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Europe, Holland America, Portugal, Travel Deals
Do you ever feel like the weight on the world is on your shoulders? No matter how strong you might be carrying the world’s weight can be a real drag after a while. Before things start getting so heavy that your back, head and appendix start to hurt, you should consider it time to take for a vacation. What better way to lose all responsibilities by allowing a cruise ship to carry your weight for a week?
Carnival is known for their affordable cruises. While they deliver the cheap prices, ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 11th, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Caribbean Deals, Carnival Cruise Ships, Carnival Liberty, Cayman Islands, Cruise Deals, Mexico, Travel Deals
In our never-ending search to find unusual cruise itineraries we’ve come across this one. It is a 16-day voyage aboard Costa Cruise Lines‘ Costa Magica. Unlike those other boring old cruises that simply go from Florida to the Bahamas, this one is not content to just end there. No, this is a cruise for the adventurer. It is a cruise for people who like to spend time at sea. It is a cruise for the ocean-tested souls amongst us. It is a cruise to Copenhagen, Denmark ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 21st, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Copenhagen, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Denmark, Europe, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Travel Deals
Greece is a very proud and patriotic country, as well it should be. Greek history is long and storied. It is little wonder that the country’s modern national anthem has no less than 158 verses. It might take you a full millennium just to sing them all.
Fortunately you will not be asked to sing it on Royal Caribbean’s 7-night cruise of the Greek Isles. You might be persuaded to do some karaoke, but that is par for the course on a cruise. This is a cruise that ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 21st, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Europe, Greek Isles, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Travel Deals
Some people love the idea of planning for a wedding. I am not one of those people. I understand that it is a magical day that you will remember for the rest of your life, but somehow I don’t think that 40 years from now you are going to remember what kind of flowers were in the centerpieces on your wedding tables. I’d rather just kick back with friends and family members and not worry about planning out every last detail. I am lazy that way.
Carnival Cruise Lines has ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 20th, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Cruise Weddings, Travel Deals
Traveling to Europe in the summer is a bit akin to being a cow in a cattle drive. The herds of masses obligingly travel from one old church to another with the occasional stop at a famous landmark for a picture or two. Not that there is anything wrong with this. Europe is a wonderful continent with no shortages of beautiful sights, but to go there in the summer months is to know the true meaning of an overpopulated world.
One way around this is to travel during the off-season. ... [read more]
Some people are Francophiles and others are Anglophiles. What about people who are lovers of lovers? Are we philephiles?
Word musings aside, if you are an Anglophile or simply have a desire to visit the British Isles I have found the perfect cruise for you. Celebrity Cruises have sunk a lot of money into renovating the Century and they want to show it off in style. They are offering a nine-day cruise of the British Isles.
You might be thinking that the British Isles are small and that it would ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 16th, 2007
Tags: British Isles Cruise, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Europe, Travel Deals
Elation [Noun] – an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression. A feeling of joy and pride.
If you were asked to close your eyes and to define the word “elation” chances are that you would have all kinds of images flash before you, but you still might have difficulty putting a definition into words. It is easy to remember times when you have felt elation but it is much more difficult to share what that elation feels like with others.
Travel is often a stimulus that triggers ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 12th, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Elation, Travel Deals
For as long as I have been in the business of finding cheap cruise deals — seemingly an eternity — this one might be the one that offers the most value for the dollar. It is a 13-day cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norweigan Crown. The voyage goes from Valparaiso, Chile to Miami, Florida via the Panama Canal. The cost for an inside cabin? A mere $600. That is how much you might pay for a quick cruise through the Panama Canal, not one of this length ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 9th, 2007
Tags: Chile, Cruise Deals, Florida, Latin America, Miami, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Travel Deals, Valparaiso
Sometimes economics can make no sense. If you add up the costs of gasoline, food, ferry fees and a night or two at a hotel during a road trip from San Diego, California to Victoria, British Columbia, you likely would be very pleased if you could do it for $180 in a car.
That is the amount that Holland America is charging for a 3-night cruise aboard the Oosterdam. Instead of sitting behind the wheel of a car listening to bad AM talk radio and occasionally stopping to eat Doritos at ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 8th, 2007
Tags: Canada, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Holland America, Oosterdam, San Diego, Travel Deals, USA, Victoria
A Disney cruise is certainly not for everyone. If you are the type of person who is scared on adult sized rodents, if you want to stab out your ears when you hear ‘It’s a Small World’, or if you can’t stand to be around families who have children, some of which who might be loud and/or not very well behaved, you should probably look into a different cruise line.
If you do have kids, and I know your children are perfect angels, then a Disney cruise is one option that might be ... [read more]
Some people are fascinated by globes and maps. I am one of those people. Every time I am in a room that has a map or a globe my eyes immediately wander towards it. There is something about reading the names of unknown places and then imagining what they are like that gets my juices going.
The Caribbean is a geographic area that is particularly interesting to me. The little dots on the map hold untold mysteries and histories that are rich once they are learned. The best way ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 6th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Discount Cruises, Holland America, Southern Caribbean, Travel Deals
You don’t need to take mind altering drugs, attend a rave and have random strangers hugging you all night long to experience ecstasy these days. Put away your pacifiers and pack your suntan lotion. Ecstasy awaits you aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ Ecstasy.
Part of Caribbean’s “fun cruises” (as opposed to their “not so fun cruises”???), the Ecstasy features 3-, 4- and 5-night cruises through the Gulf of Mexico that depart from Galveston, Texas. The cruises visit tried and true ports like Cozumel, Mexico and Progreso on the Yucatan.
As is often the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 26th, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Ecstasy, Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Travel Deals
The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world with almost half of the basin consisting of shallow intertidal waters. You might want to keep this in mind while you are cruising in its warm, blue waters or if you are ever in a bar and someone bets you a beer that you can’t name the ninth largest body of water in the world. Stranger things have happened.
Because of its size, the Gulf of Mexico offers up a variety of treats for cruisers. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 23rd, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Norwiegan Pearl, Travel Deals
One of the best things about travel is that it can be appreciated by people of all ages. If you are a child you can marvel at being in a new city or while experiencing a culture for the first time. If you are a young adult you can often travel for cheap and meet other young adults who are keen on discovering all that this world has to offer. If you are an adult you can escape the everyday grind of life through travel and continue a lifetime of ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 21st, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Seniors, Small Group Tours, Travel Deals, Travel for Seniors, Travel Products and Deals, Travel Specials
In my next lifetime I am going to be a seabird. I am going to spend my waking hours flying high above the warm ocean waters looking for food and enjoying the solitude. When I grow tired of one locale I will simply fly away to another. I will hop from one island to another, never growing bored and forever on the move. I will make up for all of the hours I spend in my current life sitting at a desk and interfacing with a computer. I ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 16th, 2007
Tags: Adventure of the Seas, Caribbean, Caribbean Deals, Cruise Deals, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Southern Caribbean, Travel Deals
Here is a cool vacation idea for you. Fly to San Francisco and spend a couple of days exploring one of the United States’ most unique cities. After you tire of urban life, rent a car preferably a red convertible – and drive down the California coast along Highway 101. You’ll see some spectacular scenery, have the opportunity to feast on some excellent food, and enjoy the sunshine radiating off of the Pacific Ocean.
By the time you reach San Diego you’ll be ready for a change of pace. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 15th, 2007
Tags: Baja, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Mexico, Quick Cruises, San Diego, Short Cruises, Travel Deals
Perhaps you are like me and you have been in this position before. You are on an airplane that is hurtling through the sky at 50,000 feet. This plane ride is seemingly lasting forever. The woman next to you is drooling on your shoulder. The guy on the other side is intently punching numbers into a mind numbingly complex spreadsheet. The airplane is showing a lame movie that you have already seen a 1,000 times. You just finished your book and you don’t think you can read ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 14th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Free DVD Player, Orbitz, Travel Deals
If you are looking for a small, intimate cruise through the Mediterranean you probably aren’t the target audience for Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, Carnival Freedom. Billed as a “mega” ship, the Freedom could comfortably fit the population of a small country 2,974 passengers in total. It features 1,487 cabins, a crew of 1,150 and weighs in at a cool 110,000 tons. Small it is not.
The ship makes its maiden voyage in 2007 so you have an opportunity to experience its girth before people start leaving their ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 13th, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Europe, Travel Deals
This is an excellent time to be shopping for a cruise vacation. The winter holiday crunch is well behind us and the summer busy travel season is still far enough away that the cruise lines and dealers are more than eager to offer you a deal so that they can entice you to float on the ocean on their ships.
Priceline is one of those dealers that are bending over backwards to get you on board. Not literally, because bending the Internet is kind of impossible, but figuratively they sure are. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 12th, 2007
Tags: Cash Back, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Cruises, Priceline, Travel Deals
Compared to other types of vacations, cruises are usually very, very reasonable. It never ceases to amaze that you can travel on a cruise for as low as $50 per night and that price includes food you don’t have to cook and a bed that you don’t have to make. It makes you wonder if you could live cheaper permanently on a cruise than you do at home. Perhaps.
One of the hidden costs of a cruise is getting there. Unless you live near the port from which the ship ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 9th, 2007
Tags: Bermuda, Caribbean, Caribbean Deals, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Free Airfare, Travel Deals
Have you ever felt like you were dragging around an extra body on your back? Have you ever woken up in the morning and cursed your alarm clock for forcing you back into the conscious world? Have you ever spent a day sleepwalking through your job wishing you could be anywhere else in the world?
Of course you have. We all go through stretches where life takes us into the back alley and kicks us in the stomach. For some people this can be triggered by the seasons or the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 8th, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Quick Cruises, Short Cruises, Travel Deals
There is a lot of lip service paid towards those who serve our communities but rarely is it anything more than just talk. Holland America Line is putting their money where their mouth is by offering discount cruises to those who sacrifice to make all of our lives better teachers, firefighters, police officers, and active military personnel. Somehow I don’t think the men and women who spend their lives floating on Navy ships would be too eager to spend their time on a ship during vacation, but these prices ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 7th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Discount Cruises, Holland America, Travel Deals
Costa Rica is a unique country. It was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army. It is also one of the most progressive nations when it comes to protecting its environment. Visitors to the small Central American country will experience firsthand how Costa Ricans live up to the country motto of: “Long live work and peace.”
If you are going to visit such a unique and special place you might as well do so in unique and special style. In the cruise industry that means embarking ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 6th, 2007
Tags: Costa Rica, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Curu Biological Reserve, Latin America, Nicaragua, Puerto Caldera, San Juan del Sur, Travel Deals, Windstar
The glaciers are melting. That is the sad truth that scientists around the world are observing. It is terrible to think that in the next generation’s lifetime there may not be places like College Fjord in Alaska left.
Tucked into the corner of Prince William Sound, College Fjord is surrounded by over a dozen glaciers and is easily the equal of the more famous Glacier Bay. Some of these glaciers have spruce forests growing right up to the edge of the ice, giving a sense of scale not seen in ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 5th, 2007
Tags: Alaska, College Fjord, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Glaciers, Holland America, Inner Passage, Travel Deals, USA
If the thought of strapping an oxygen tank on to your back and diving deep into the ocean until your ears feel like they are going to explode in the name of seeing all of the creatures that live below the sea sounds like a good one to you, then you’ll love this 5-night cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Pearl.
The main attractions of this round-trip cruise from Miami are Cozumel, Mexico and Belize City, Belize. Cozumel is world renowned for its scuba diving. Surrounded by more than 25 reef ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 2nd, 2007
Tags: Belize, Belize City, Caribbean, Caribbean Deals, Cozumel, Cruise Deals, Mexico, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Travel Deals
Water has played a huge role in the Netherlands for centuries. A country that is below sea level in parts, the densely populated nation is in a perpetual battle to make land out of water and to keep water out of land. Dikes, canals and clever engineering have contributed to a unique Dutch way of life that is an absolute treasure for a visitor to experience.
Uniworld Grand River Cruises offers a 7-night Dutch Dreams cruise aboard the River Ambassador that is perfect for those who want to experience Holland from ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 2nd, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Europe, Holland, Netherlands, Travel Deals, Uniworld Grand River Cruises
There is something about Europe that just feels different. The minute you step off a cross-Atlantic air trip and step foot on the continent you feel like you are in another part of the world. At the same time, Europe is also familiar. It has its lovely towns, bustling cities and historic cultures, but none of this leaves you feel like you are visiting Mars. Europe is both different and familiar.
Europe is also wonderful, especially if you can take the time to explore some of its southern areas. Celebrity Cruises has ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 1st, 2007
Tags: Balearic Islands, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Celebrity Cruises, Cruise Deals, Europe, France, Italy, Spain
When most people think of cruises they likely envision a trip to a location where the sun shines and warmth fills the air. The exception might be an Alaska cruise in the summer, but even that can be a sun filled affair. The odds aren’t great that you’ll see much sun during a cruise of the Pacific Northwest in late April, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful part of North America.
Celebrity Cruises offers up a 7-night Pacific Northwest cruise that begins in San ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 1st, 2007
Tags: Astoria, California, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Monterey, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, San Francisco, Seattle, Travel Deals, USA, Vancouver
On the surface you would be hard pressed to find similarities between Miami, Florida and London, England. One is modern sleek, the other is old Europe sheik. One is filled with sunny day after sunny day, the other sees more than enough of its gloomy gray days. One is located on the ocean, the other is located on a river. One is a city of cars, the other is a city of double deck buses and the tube.
On the surface Miami and London might not share a ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 31st, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, England, Europe, Florida, London, Miami, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Travel Deals
Surrounded by nothing but blue water, the wind whipping through your air, the ship rocking with each wave, the birds hanging above hoping you’ll leave something behind for them to feast on, whales jumping next to you. Some people just like being on the open sea and it is hard to blame them. Getting away from the daily grind is one reason for travel and there is no easier way to escape from your land-based life for a few days than to be on the open sea.
There are a fair number ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 30th, 2007
Tags: Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Carnival Spirit, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Hawaii, Pacific, Vancouver
When you think of sea explorers the first and only name that probably comes to mind is Jacques Cousteau. The French researcher changed the way we think of oceans and changed our understanding of the animals that inhabit the sea. His pioneering work is continued on by his first son Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, a marine conservation and education organization that is fostering a conservation ethic, conducting research, and developing marine education programs.
Cousteau is truly a leader in his field and his knowledge is something that audiences worldwide ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 30th, 2007
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
We’re all going to be hearing quite a bit about Miami, Florida this week as the inevitable hype that surrounds the Super Bowl reaches epic proportions. Sporting event or no sporting event, Miami is a fascinating city that blends a wide variety of cultures to create its own look and its own feel.
Miami also happens to be a fairly popular port of call for cruise ships and it is especially useful when sailing the eastern Caribbean. Carnival Cruise Lines has a winner of a deal on a 7-night cruise aboard ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 29th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Carnival Victory, Cruise Deals, Florida, Miami, Puerto Rico, Saint Maarten, Saint Thomas, San Juan
It is the Swedish language that contributed the word “smorgasbord” to our lexicon, which is only fitting for this 10-night Scandinavia and Russia cruise aboard Princess Cruises’ Star Princess. The itinerary includes a veritable smorgasbord of sights and it will do its part to satiate your travel hungers. For a 10-night cruise this one offers up a variety of treats.
The voyage begins in the charming Danish capital, Copenhagen, a city steeped in maritime tradition and a place that is as lovely as you will find anywhere in the world. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 29th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Europe, Princess Cruise Ships, Princess Cruises, Russia, Scandinavia
Venice is dripping with romance. Even with the summer crowds and high prices, your heart won’t be able to avoid going pitter and patter while you are exploring one of the finest cities in Italy.
If the romance of Venice isn’t enough to rekindle old flames or ignite new ones, how about combing a trip there with a cruise of the Mediterranean? Royal Caribbean International offers up an excellent seven-day voyage aboard the Splendour of the Seas. Starting and ending in Venice, the ship takes you to some of the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 26th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruises, corfu, Cruise Deals, dubrovnik, Europe, Italy, kusadasi, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, royal caribbean international, tira, venice
There was a time when thousands of people each day would take to the high seas to leave Europe for the hope and promise of the United States. Theirs was a dangerous passage filled with uncertainty and fear. You can recreate their voyage, in reverse and without the uncertainty and fear, on a 16-day cruise aboard Holland America’s Westerdam. The Trans-Atlantic trip departs from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and stops in the Bahamas and on Grand Turk Island before spending 6 full days and nights on the open sea.
Sitting on ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 25th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruises, Cheap Vacations, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Europe, Holland America, Italy, Rome, Trans-Atlantic Cruise, Westerdam
If you want to earn brownie points for life from your children, tell them you are taking them to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. After the screaming subsides and the hugs come to an end, you’ll want to start looking around for ways that the whole family can enjoy a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth.
One popular option for both kids and adults alike is to combine a trip to the Mouse Trap with a cruise. Orlando is about an hour away from Cape Canaveral, a popular departing port for ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 24th, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Cruise Deals, Florida, Orlando, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, St. Marteen, U.S. Virgin Island
People often ask me what I think is the best place to take a cruise in the world. This is, of course, a difficult question to answer because there are so many great cruise spots. I certainly think that a cruise to Alaska should be on everyone’s list. I also think that a trip through the Panama Canal is a must-see. But if I only had one place I could visit on a cruise I would have to say it would be the fjords of Norway.
There are probably more poetic ways ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 23rd, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruise Vacations, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Cruise Lines, Europe, Fjords, Norway
There was a time when a Hawaii vacation was something that only the other half could experience. You know the other half. They go by names like Chet and Biopsy and they wear gold platted underwear while shuttling from one vacation home to another. Don’t even think about stealing their underwear from the laundromat!
The days were the beautiful islands of Hawaii were reserved for only the beautiful people are long gone so even if no one calls you Boopsy, you can enjoy the stunning scenery and amazing weather that makes ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 22nd, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Hawaii, Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Here’s a fun little cruise that is perfect for families or for couples looking for a quick little getaway. Carnival Cruises offers a 5-night voyage to the Bahamas aboard the Celebration. The ship departs from Jacksonville, Florida. After a day spent at seas picture yourself lounging by the pool, stuffing yourself silly with food, enjoying a few beverages and relaxing the ship spends a day in Key West.
Once a playground for Ernest Hemingway, today Key West is a vibrant community full of artists and fun. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 19th, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Ships, Carnival Cruises, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Discount Cruises, Jacksonville, Key West, Nasau
The Pacific Ocean side of Mexico and Baja, California has evolved into a wonderful vacation playground. With endless days of warm sunshine, crystal clear ocean waters, pristine beaches and an infrastructure in place to accommodate visitors from around the world, the Mexican Riviera, as some call it, is an affordable option for those looking to escape for a few days or even a few weeks.
Carnival Cruise Lines traverses the waters around the Mexican Riviera like no one else. They have a ton of different ships and routes to choose from and ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 18th, 2007
Tags: Cabo San Lucas, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Ships, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Mazatlan, Mexican Riviera, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta
While I have never personally had an aqua spa experience, I can safely safe that it does not suck. In fact, I am willing to wager that receiving a spa treatment that involves soothing water and the purifying on the skin is probably heaven on earth. Make that heaven on sea.
Celebrity Cruises is offering up a free Aqua Spa Experience when you book an oceanview stateroom or above on its 7-night cruises of Alaska and Hubbard Glacier. With or without the watery spa goodness, this is a cruise that ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 17th, 2007
Tags: Alaska Cruise, Aqua Spa Experience, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Celebrity Cruises, Cheap Cruise, Cruise Deals, Hubbard Glacier Cruise
When you think about it, the Panama Canal was a remarkable concept. Human beings took a look at strip of land that is 51 miles long and decided they could turn it into a waterway. The amount of capital spent both financial and human was unprecedented in its time and to this day it remains one of the planet’s great engineering feats.
There is talk these days of expanding the Panama Canal so that it can accommodate the ever increasing number of jumbo cargo ships that themselves ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 16th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Latin America, Panama Canal, Panama Cruises, Princess Cruise Ships, Princess Cruises, Travel Deals
One minute you will be walking down Fifth Avenue the next you will be walking on the beach. Norwegian Cruise Line makes it possible through a fabulous 6-night cruise on the Norwegian Spirit. You’ll leave Manhattan in a New York minute and after a day at sea to enjoy all of the great amenities aboard the Spirit you will finds yourself in Port Canaveral, Florida.
Spend the day walking on the beach or take some time to explore NASA’s headquarters. If you are really lucky, you’ll be there when there is ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 15th, 2007
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Cheap Cruise, Cheap Vacation, Cruise Deals, Florida, New York, Norwegian Cruise Lines
It would not be surprising if 50 years from now human beings are born with white headphones dangling from their ears. It is only a matter of evolutionary process before the iPod becomes one of our vital bodily organs just like the appendix. The ubiquitous gadgets can be seen on people just about everywhere these days and the reason is simple, they are pretty freakin’ cool.
It is not hard to imagine that an iPod could come in handy on a cruise ship as well. Sometimes you just want to escape ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 12th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Cruises, Cruise Deals, Free iPod Shuffle, iPod Cruise, Priceline, Travel Deals
Celebrity Cruises has a reputation for delivering high-quality cruises. As a result, there cruises are often more expensive than their competitors. That is not the case for this 5-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Century. At $60/night for an Oceanview cabin, you would think that you would be cruising on one of those hulking ships that are lucky to still be afloat after all the rust they have accumulated over the years.
The Century is neither rusting nor in danger of sinking. It is a modern vessel with all the bells and ... [read more]
Admit it. You are stressed out. Your neck hurts, your back is a wreck, that furled brow is even more furled than usual. You could use some time off. Like right now. That is why you are surfing around a travel site instead of putting together that spreadsheet your boss asked for three weeks ago. Your body is in one location and your mind is in another.
Sound the trumpets. Here is a cruise line that has come to the rescue. Royal Caribbean understands that ours ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 10th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Cheap Cruises, Cheap Vacations, Cruise Deals, Free Spa Treatment, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships
This is the time of year when the savvy cruise bargain shopper can pick up a real steal. If you shop early, you’ll likely beat all the other cruise wannabes to the best deals of the summer season.
One destination that was hot last season and surely will be even hotter this year is Alaska. More and more cruises are doing the Inside Passage which is great news for travelers looking to see an amazing part of the world without spending a small fortune.
Celebrity Cruises is offering a cruise that is ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 8th, 2007
Tags: Alaska, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Summit, USA, Vacation Packages
Even though they are a money drain and even though you have to tell them to clean their rooms a million times a week, your kids still probably bring a special joy to your life. While undoubtedly there have been times when you have thought of nothing else but a cruise without the kids, the fact remains that having the little ones along for the ride can be an awful amount of fun.
Teaching children about the wonders of travel at an early age is a very important thing. It will open ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 5th, 2007
Tags: Bermuda, Cheap Cruises, Costa Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Kids sail for free, Travel Deals
Don’t sign up for a Seabourn cruise if you are looking for a cheap cruise or something ordinary. If you have the means and you like the frills, the Seabourn line of cruises is among the best and most luxurious in the world. Everything about their ships and their itineraries spells class. The Asian Capitals and Vietnam cruise is no exception.
This wonderful voyage starts in Singapore and takes you along the coast of Thailand. After stopping in Bangkok and Ko Kood, the Spirit introduces you to the county of Vietnam where there are stops in ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:December 26th, 2006
Tags: Cruise Deals, Cruises, Seabourn Spirit, Travel Deals, Vietnam
You’ve patiently avoided spending all your hard earned dough on holiday gifts and inflated holiday travel. You know that the holiday season is going to stress you out to no end anyway. You’d like nothing more than the chance to get away for a few days and to take your mind off of the madness. You, my friend, are in luck because Carnival Cruise Lines has some fantastic rates on cruises after the holiday season.
One of the best deals is on a Western Caribbean Cruise aboard the Ecstasy. They don’t name the ship after a mind ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:December 25th, 2006
Tags: Caribbean Cruise, Carnival Cruises, Cruise Deals, Mexico, Travel Deals
Loyal readers to this site know that there is a cruise out there for just about everyone. Some people like to cruise in luxury. Other people prefer to cruise on a budget. Some people like to travel to warn weather locations. Other people prefer sailing to see icebergs. Some people like to cruise as just a couple. Other people like to bring all the relatives along and to cruise as a family. The cruise industry recognizes this and they are willing to come up with cruises that will float just about anyone’s boat.
Included ... [read more]
There are many commentators who have said that this will be the Asian century. With China’s economic engine churning on overdrive and the large portions of the region rapidly developing, the face of Asia is forever being changed and we’ll likely see the impact of this growth for years to come.
This is an excellent time to travel in Asia as you can witness the unfolding of history. You can see the contrast between the old, quiet world of rice paddies and villages, and the new modern world of cell phones and glass towers. You can ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:November 29th, 2006
Tags: Alaska, Alaska Cruise Deals, Alaska Cruises, Cruise Deals, Cruises, USA
Carnival Cruise Lines is practically begging you to take a cruise to the Bahamas. For a limited time, you can sign up for a four-night cruise about the sensational ship Sensation for a mere $149. That is precisely the amount of money I spent last month on dental floss. I like to keep my teeth clean, but I digress¦.
The cruise in question departs from Port Canaveral, Florida, right down the road from where the Space Shuttle launches. From there, the boat takes you across the Atlantic to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and Newport, Bahamas. ... [read more]
Edward Henry Harriman organized an epic journey to Alaska in 1899 as part of a scientific effort to explore Alaska’s waterways and wilderness. That adventure led to many new discoveries and has become part of explorer folklore. You can re-live this historical journey aboard Cruise West’s Spirit of Oceanus. The 24-night cruise starts in Vancouver and ends in Anchorage. Along the way you will see some of the most spectacular scenery around and learn a lot of natural history in the process. The cruise isn’t cheap, but it could be a once in ... [read more]
Having grown up in the shadows of the Magic Kingdom, I can safely say that Orland, Florida is not, in fact, located on the ocean nor is it a port city for cruise ships. That isn’t stopping the kids at Southwest Airlines and Carnival Cruises, however. They are advertising a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas leaving from Port Canaveral, which is, in fact, a little more than an hour’s drive from Orlando depending on how many armadillos you encounter along the way.
The cruise itself looks nice and standard, just beware that you might need to find ... [read more]
There is an interesting subculture of people who have set out to travel to at least 100 countries in their lifetime. You might think that this number is difficult to reach because of the time and money that is involved, but if you plan things well you can pick up a bunch of countries in a short amount of time by taking a cruise. Costa Cruise Lines has a nifty little cruise that departs Florida and takes you to Mexico, Grand Caymans, Jamaica and the Bahamas. That is four countries in seven nights! Five if you ... [read more]
There is an interesting subculture of people who have set out to travel to at least 100 countries in their lifetime. You might think that this number is difficult to reach because of the time and money that is involved, but if you plan things well you can pick up a bunch of countries in a short amount of time by taking a cruise. Costa Cruise Lines has a nifty little cruise that departs Florida and takes you to Mexico, Grand Caymans, Jamaica and the Bahamas. That is four countries in seven nights! Five if you ... [read more]
We don’t call this site Cruise and Vacation Packages for nothing. Today we offer you a tremendous deal on a cruise to the Western Caribbean. You can spend five glorious nights floating in the Atlantic, drinking Mai Thais and discussing with your fellow passengers how you managed to pull this all off for a mere $299. Heck, for that price you can bring the kids along, as well as the in-laws and neighbors. The more the merrier about Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas. The voyage departs from Ft. Lauderdale and stops in Jamaica ... [read more]
There isn’t a better value out there for a 7-night cruise in the Western Caribbean than what you’ll find with Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas. Departing from Galveston, Texas, the voyage takes you to Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Interior rooms start at just $459 during the offseason and are slightly higher during the peak travel periods. If the budget is a bit tight this year but you still want to treat the family to a memorable vacation, you can’t go wrong with this deal.
There is no better place to consume a few adult beverages than aboard a cruise ship. You don’t have to worry about drinking and driving and your bed is always near by in the event you need to pass out.
Seriously, here is a cruise that sounds like a ton of fun. It is a Pacific Coast wine cruise that departs from San Francisco to Vancouver. You’ll sail aboard Celebrity’s Mercury and have plenty of time to taste some win and explore the beauty of the West Coast of the United States. Bring your corkscrew and get ... [read more]
Nothing could kick off a cruise better than sailing past the Statue of Liberty. All that history and all that glory is a sight to behold, especially from the sea. For a limited time, you can choose from a number of cruises that originate in the Big Apple. Sail from New York to the Bahamas and the Caribbean and leave behind the noise and stresses of life in the big city. Prices on cruises from New York City start at just $499, which is about what you’ll pay on those toll bridges these days.
You might be familiar with the French Riviera and the Italian Riviera, but how much do you know about the Mexican Riviera? I’m here to tell you that the stretch of Mexico on the Pacific Ocean side from Cabo to Acapulco is every bit as good as its European namesake. The beaches are amazing and the water as blue as a newborn baby’s eyes.
Here’s your chance to see for yourself on a 7-night cruise aboard the Carnival Pride. The voyage departs from Long Beach, California and takes you south along the marvelous Mexican Riviera. Relax, enjoy ... [read more]
Here’s a pretty interesting cruise that will give you a true taste of Asia. Star Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo will take you from Singapore north to Malaysia and Thailand and back all in 5 glorious nights. Not only will you experience the big city feel of Singapore but you’ll also delve into the unique culture of Malaysia and the traveler’s paradise of Phuket Island. This is not your ordinary cruise so if you have any plans of traveling throughout Asia in the future, you should give some serious thought to booking a spot on the SuperStar Virgo.
Sometimes being organized has its advantages. If you are the organized type and have your heart set on taking a cruise to Alaska this summer, you can save big money by making a reservation today. Southwest Airlines is offering up a nice variety of discounted cruises to Alaska. The earlier you book, the more money you are likely to save. It is as simple as that.
For more travel information about the enchanted state that is far north on the map, visit the Alaska Travel Guide.
Unless you have been living in a cave for the past year (and if you have been, I’d like to hear what that is like), you know about the suffering that the people of New Orleans have experienced in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. One way to help that fine American city is to visit it and one way to do that is by going on this 4-day cruise aboard Carnival’s Fantasy. You could make this into a trip to remember by booking a stay for a few days in New Orleans before you set sail for ... [read more]
If it was good enough for Ernest Hemingway than it is good enough for you. Key West is one of the more unique spots in the United States and with this quick 4-day Carnival Cruise from Miami to Cozumel you can get a taste of Key West and the Caribbean without using up all of those precious vacation days at work. Cruise prices start at $179 and for four days of sun and fun you’ll be hard pressed to beat that!
Cruise ships are like baseball players on steroids, they just keep getting bigger and bigger each year. The current honor for the biggest ship on the open seas is Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. The vessel, which has more than 1,800 rooms for up to 4,375 passengers, is more than 1,112ft (339m) in length – longer than 37 buses! Accomodations on the ship range from a 14-person, 1,200 square foot Presidential Suite to a 160 square foot, twin-bed interior cabin. If that weren’t enough, it also features the first and only onboard surf park ... [read more]
All cruise ships are alike, right? Think again, buster. While it might seem that the big carriers are all the same, there are plenty of ships out there that offer unique opportunities and values. An article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers up 10 unique cruise experiences and they aren’t bad. One ship caters to those who bowl, another offers up pottery and yet another teaches you how to become a mass murderer. Okay, that last one isn’t true, but the point is that if you have a certain hobby or activity that you enjoy, ... [read more]
The winter holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for cruises so it is always wise to plan your trip well in advance, like right now. Orbitz has a good selection of cruises in the Caribbean during December. You’ll see that the prices are higher than they are at other times of the year, but with the discounts that are being offered you won’t be paying too big a premium if you make your reservations early.
Have yourself a merry little cruise and, as always, make sure to wear sunscreen.
It is hard to believe that we are drawing near to 2007, but the calendars don’t lie. Now is the time for you to start planning how you will ring in the New Year’s. One of the most awesome places to be when the clock strikes midnight is on a cruise. You don’t have to worry about drinking and driving (keep an eye out on the captain though) and you will be surrounded by people in great spirit. The Sun Princess is offering up a doozy of a cruise through the south Caribbean this New ... [read more]
Remember that childhood game, Marco Polo? I used to play it for hours when I was a little kid playing at the neighborhood swimming pool. Now that I am adult, I like to play Marco Polo in more exotic locales, like South America. That is exactly where Orient Lines will take you on their 8-Night Best of South America cruise about the mighty Marco Polo. Starting in Buenos Aires and ending in Rio De Janeiro, this is the perfect cruise for those looking to see a lot of South America in a short amount of ... [read more]
Now this is my kind of cruise! It is a 14-day voyage that departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and makes its way through the Panama Canal and all the way down to Valparaiso, Chile. Along the way there are stops in Aruba, Panama, Ecuador and Peru. Talk about seeing a lot in just two weeks! Prices start from just $999, which works out to about $70 per day. For this caliber cruise and for the places it takes you, there probably isn’t a better value out there.
Here’s a deal that you won’t want to miss out on. How does a 5-night cruise from Tampa through the Western Caribbean sound to you? Pretty good, huh? Well it gets even better because right now you can purchase a spot aboard the Carnival cruise ship for a mere $249. Yes, you read that right. That works out to being $50 per day for a bed, all-u-can-eat food, sunshine, sightseeing and some killer nightlife fun. Almost too good to be true, but I am here to tell you that it is true and you ... [read more]
If the flame is flickering a bit low on your romantic life, you might want to consider taking to the high seas http://www.australiablog.comand letting the ocean breezes rekindle that old spark. Cruises by their very nature can be quite romantic. Holland America has a cruise that has romance written all over it: a 14-night voyage that will take you from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia. The trip has plenty of stops along the way for sightseeing and strolls in the park hand-in-hand with your significant other.
I’d like to think we’re at a point in time when cruises would be friendly for all people gay, straight, Tom Cruise, you name it. Still, there are some cruises that are more welcoming of diversity than others. Orbitz has some outstanding deals on cruises that are “gay friendly.” Take off to Mexico, the Mediterranean, and beyond and have yourself a grand time in the process.
For more resources on gay and lesbian travel, check out some of the resources on BootsnAll.