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Why You Should Consider A Holiday Cruise This Year

As we enter fall and the weather starts turning cooler, you may be thinking about finding a way to escape to a warmer place. If you are, don't worry ... we are all having those thoughts and luckily this is the begining of one of our favorite times to cruise. Holiday cruises are some of the most fun and unique voyages that you can plan because unlike the rest of the year, this is a time when you'll experience something fun and unique as almost every cruise line rolls out something special to celebrate the season.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 20 November 2022
Last Updated: 20 November 2022
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What to Do If You Catch a Cold, Flu, or Virus On a Cruise Ship

Cruise ships are an environment unlike any other when it comes to the spread of disease. You have sometimes as many as 9,000 people from all over the world crammed into a boat together for a week or more. That means that each elevator button, handrail, tongs in the buffet, countertops are touched thousands of times each day. Unfortunately, not everyone is 100% healthy. While you can protect yourself from others, sometimes it is YOU who is the sick one. Here's what to do if you catch a cold while on a cruise ship.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 06 November 2022
Last Updated: 07 December 2022
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Port Or Starboard, Which Is Best For A Panama Canal Cruise

A full transit Panama Canal Cruise is one a bucket list cruises that many people dream of doing one day. Unlike most other cruises in North America, a Panama Canal cruise is going to be a very long voyage and so picking the right cabin is extremely important. While each person will have their own perspective in terms of what is most important to them, one of the biggest questions that we get is, which side of the ship should I be on?

Written by: James Hills
Published: 28 October 2022
Last Updated: 30 January 2023
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What Are Those Metal Pieces Attached To A Cruise Ship Mooring Line?

Have you ever walked by a cruise ship and wondered what those metal pieces were that are attached to the mooring lines? Sometimes these are shaped like round discs and other times they have a more geometric pattern but one thing is for sure ... you'll always see them attached. The surprising answer is that these are an important first line of defense against rats and other rodents being able to enter the ship.

Written by: James Hills
Published: 26 October 2022
Last Updated: 31 October 2022
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Why Are People Hiding Ducks On Cruise Ships And How You Can Join In The Fun

There are a lot of things that folks who love cruising do to make the adventure even more fun. While some folks look to pineapples, a much more wholesome and family-friendly game has developed in the past few years around hiding rubber duckies on cruise ships and then sharing your finds with others on social media. In fact, entire online communities have evolved to embrace this activity and frankly ... it is one of those things that is as fun to give as it is to get! 

Written by: James Hills
Published: 27 September 2022
Last Updated: 27 October 2022
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