If you're thinking about booking a flight to get to a cruise (or even just booking a flight period), and if you want to avoid a tax increase, book now. Well, not exactly right now…but before Monday. That's when new fees go into effect throughout the U.S. for air travelers. It's a little confusing, as… Continue reading TSA tax increase next week for flyers
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When Traveling Goes To The Dogs…
On the weekend, we put our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter on a plane for home after a welcome visit that was short on time and long on enjoyment. But that's beside the point, because we wouldn't be telling you this unless there was some connection to cruising. And there is. On their plane were at… Continue reading When Traveling Goes To The Dogs…
Up In The Air Over Free WiFi!!!
You travel. You cruise. You hear the word "Norwegian" and you don't think about a tall Scandinavian or an Olympic athlete from Norway, competing in Sochi this week. You think about the cruise line. We did. Yesterday, another "Norwegian" popped up on our computer and it wasn't an Olympic athlete or a cruise ship. It… Continue reading Up In The Air Over Free WiFi!!!
A Flight Plan That Attracts Tourists
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — Go ahead. Call us crazy. Unless you think it's normal to go halfway around the world on planes and boats and taxis to see a jet fly over a beach? For hundreds of cruise passengers in St. Maarten, that's normal. The beach is Maho Bay, or near Maho Bay. The… Continue reading A Flight Plan That Attracts Tourists
Cruise Lines to Mirror Airlines?
Some call it a creative way to improve revenue for cruise lines. Some call it bean counters at work. Some call it a sign of the times. It's the dreaded extra charge. The question now is this: Do cruise lines use airlines as the model? Anybody remember flying when you could check pretty much all… Continue reading Cruise Lines to Mirror Airlines?