PROGRESO, Mexico — What would you say if we told you we would go to a city we never heard of…meet a history teacher whose name we didn’t know…and find out how Mayans celebrate the “day of the dead” or as the locals say Dia De Los Muertos? You could never plan that. And then… Continue reading One of Those 'Dias' in the Yucatan
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Bonus for Carnival's Late Passengers
PROGRESO, Mexico — Passengers who were late returning to the Carnival Ecstasy from an eight-hour stopover in this Yucatan Peninsula port lucked out. If necessary, they could probably catch a lift on the Carnival Triumph. The two “fun ships” happened to be in Progreso at the same time. What made it more ironic than that… Continue reading Bonus for Carnival's Late Passengers
Simplifying The Road to Ecstasy
En route to the Carnival Ecstasy… Before you can get to Galveston, you have to get to Houston. And getting from Houston to Galveston to get on a cruise ship can be a costly proposition. Carnival provides transfers, but only on the day the cruise leaves, and the price is $80 return. Taking a taxi… Continue reading Simplifying The Road to Ecstasy
Cruising Notes on the Boats
THE RIGHT PRICE……………………………………………………………………….$99 Until February 8, 2011: 2 nights, Bahamas Ship: MS Bahamas Celebration Departure: Palm Beach, FL, round-trip, Sunday through Thursday Bonus: 4-cabin upgrade if booked by Nov. 9 Extra: Enter $250,000 karaoke contest Contact: Celebration Cruise Line 1-800-314-5527 (mention Travelzoo) * * * Why are these men signing documents, and what could this… Continue reading Cruising Notes on the Boats
Blow Out the Candles — Cruise Free
You know how it is in families with three or four kids. The first-born is always the “special one” in the eyes of his or her siblings. They always think the first-born gets “the most” — whatever the most is. Now here comes MSC Cruises with a unique offer: Celebrate your birthday (the actual day)… Continue reading Blow Out the Candles — Cruise Free