Minnesota residents Kristen and Joe Wegleitner just wanted to start their October honeymoon off in grand style with a romantic 7-day Mediterranean voyage on Celebrity Cruises. Unfortunately things began to unravel when bad weather and a hodgepodge of missed airline flight connections forced the newlyweds to scuttle their cruise plans. Thankfully the couple had the foresight to purchase travel insurance and thought the claims process with Travel Guard would be hassle free. Or so the Wegleitners thought.
With the outbreak of the swine flu virus dominating headlines many are putting cruise travel on the backburner. Still there is a way to cruise and safely protect your vacation investment.
Next year the Disney Magic will spend five months in Europe and gee whiz do they have a treasure trove of activities and tours planned for the kids from a treasure hunt in Tunisia to a grand ball in a real Russian palace.
Looking to getaway this winter? What could be more fun than sailing to an exotic port while the folks back home are shoveling snow? More cruise ships are afloat and more departure ports exist than ever before. Even better, all this extra capacity means better deals. How do you get the best one? Here are five tips.
If you’re one of the 50 million Americans who suffer from some sort of allergy, there are ways to make your next cruise vacation easier on the sinuses. If you have allergies or asthma, planning before you cruise can help keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing, and attacks under control while sailing the seas.
A cruise vacation is a great way to travel as a family since many elements of the trip are conveniently wrapped up into one stress-free package. The value aspect is precisely why cruising continues to attract more families and keep them coming back for more. It’s no surprise then that cruise lines are investing heavily in more family-friendly features and innovations in their youth programs. Here are the top 10 ships kids love.
Why are some cruise travelers smarter than others? Simply put, they’ve been there, done that, and through trial and error have concocted strategies that avoid travel mishaps. Here are some tips that guarantee smooth sailing from cruisers in the know.
Last week Royal Caribbean International informed members of its Crown & Anchor Society past-passenger loyalty program that it would be cutting back a number of perks. The announcement infuriated many of the line’s best customers leaving many to wonder if they should quit sailing the cruise line.
Do I need a passport to cruise? It’s the biggest question from readers and travel agents say there’s plenty of confusion regarding the U.S. State Department’s guidelines. Here’s the real deal with cruising and the new passport rules launching June 1, 2009.
Sol Bernstein and his wife wanted to celebrate his 80th birthday in style onboard Grand Princess in the Mediterranean. But it came to an unpleasant end when bad weather forced the ship to dock late causing them to miss their Delta flight home and the airline charged them $2,338.71.
