'It says right here in the fine print…'

In all the cruises we have taken, we have not read the ticket contract you pay little attention to until you're ready to board the ship. Not once. Nada. Sign here, initial there and let us take your picture and an imprint of your credit card. Contract? Incidental. Why are we so delinquent? Probably because… Continue reading 'It says right here in the fine print…'

Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule

This is one cruise passenger's problem that will never be ours. Promise. Guaranteed. The oceans will run dry before it happens. The problem of the pregnant passenger. Down there in the fine print of your cruise contract, it says that you will not be allowed on a cruise ship if you are past your 24th… Continue reading Warning: Cruising's 25-Week Rule

About That Fine Print, Folks…

How many of us could say we have actually read the fine print that’s part of the documentation when we cruise? Not us. Not once. Not only are they written in legalese, they’re up to 8,000 words long. Because of the Costa Concordia accident, we are all being deluged with warnings about making sure we… Continue reading About That Fine Print, Folks…

Arrive Early, Stay Late Good Habit

The more we cruise, the more we learn about things to do and not do. One “thing” we always try to do is be in our departure city at least 24 hours ahead of time, and have at least 24 hours in our arrival city before going on to wherever. We think it’s a small… Continue reading Arrive Early, Stay Late Good Habit