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The Risks of Same Day Travel to Ports - Travel Delays
Same Day Travel to Cruise Ports At one time, there were four hot topic issues associated with cruising. They were: 1. When you should arrive at your port of departure; 2. Formal nights; 3. Drink packages/booze smuggling; and 4. Chair Hogs. Whenever I mentioned any of those subjects, I knew that I would be the recipient of numerous e-mails. In this blog I am going to address item one as it is the one topic that has seen changes to the way people think. Instead of
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Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan
For those waiting for my regular monthly blog for June 2023, here it is. A little off my usual cruising topic and eight days late. The...
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A Packing Guide
I am often asked as to whether or not I have ever created a packing guide or tools. The answer to that is yes, I have and today, while...
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The Big Island of Hawaii as a Port Stop
Blog #73 In September and October of 2022, I completed back-to-back cruises that took me across the Pacific. Departing Vancouver for...
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Tales of Northern Women
As many of you know, I have put together an adventure for an Alaskan cruise in June 2024. But as always, I will not just do a cruise, I...
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Cabo San Lucas as a Port Stop
Cabo San Lucas is located on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula and is another popular Mexican port stop. Upon our arrival...
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as a Port Stop
An interesting aspect to cruising itineraries that have a number of port stops, is the ability to see and enjoy various places on one...
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Colonial Antigua as a Port Stop
On our January 2023, Panama Canal cruise, one particular port stop was Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. It was not high on my must-see...
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Cartagena, Colombia as a Port Stop
Cartagena, Colombia was founded in 1533 by the Spanish conquistadors and boasts a walled city in which the old town is located....
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Current State of Cruising
For those who have asked me about my recent, back-to-back cruises and what current cruising is like, I will soon be publishing a magazine...
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