We’ve always believed you could find some of the best travel deals at the last minute. Fill up the empty seats in a plane, berths in a train, staterooms in a ship, right? Now we’re not so sure. About 10 days ago, we were were checking out flights because, unexpectedly, we were making “last-minute” plans.… Continue reading Last-minute — Good Deals or Not?
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Military Rates on NCL's Ships
When Norwegian announced the other day that it was “offering special rates” to members of the U.S. and Canadian armed forces, we thought we’d check it out…even though we don’t qualify. NCL’s gesture is admirable and “saluting” the armed forces is typical of the cruise line’s well-established knack for innovations. But press release didn’t say… Continue reading Military Rates on NCL's Ships
Cruising 'Deal-of-the-Day'
Ship: Norwegian Sky Length: 4 nights Departure: October 3 Price: $179 Ports: Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau Source: Norwegian Comment: At $45 a night (inside), you can’t beat the price. Took a cruise almost identical, on this ship, last year and enjoyed it. If you’re a newbie, an ideal introduction to cruising.
A Little Privacy, a Lot of $$$
What price privacy? Lots of people go on cruises because they like the social atmosphere. New friends and new adventures. Lots of people like the idea of dining in a group. A chance for everyone to taste everybody else’s main course, perhaps. Not us. So when Crystal Cruises announced the opportunity for its passengers to… Continue reading A Little Privacy, a Lot of $$$
Epic Break for Single Parents
The word on the water, as opposed to the word on the street, is that Norwegian is trying to accommodate the single parent…just like it was the first cruise line to accommodate the single traveler. Typically, a single parent brave enough to take three kids on a cruise would pay full fare for the first… Continue reading Epic Break for Single Parents