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All-Inclusive Luxury Cruises
Luxury, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, and while cruise vacations are inherently luxurious, some are more luxurious than others.
Port Profiles
Port Profiles was designed to provide you with resources that will enhance your experiences ashore.
Antarctica Cruises: The Cost Of Cruising The White Continent, Our Per Diems Chart (Updated October 2018)
Our Antarctica 2019 pricing chart attempts to derive per diems indicating what you can expect to pay on your expedition cruise.
How To Get A Guinea Pig Across The Atlantic, By Ship
Earlier this month, I received an unusual email. An Avid Cruiser reader desperately needed to get her beloved guinea pig across the Atlantic. But how?
U.S. Cruise Lines Set To Return To Turkey, See What You’ve Been Missing, In Video
It looks as though Turkey may be returning to cruise line itineraries. In 2019, both Ocean and Regent are “putting their toes in the water.”
Want My Personal Recommendations About Cruise Lines And Destinations Best Suited For You?
When I first contemplated cruising more than 20 years ago, I was extremely confused by all of the options. There were small ships, large ships, sailing ships, trans-Atlantic liners, tiny staterooms, spacious suites, all-inclusive vs. non all-inclusive – and so many places to visit on a variety of itineraries. What to do? And that was just ocean cruising. Now, there's river cruising and expedition cruising complicating the mix even more.
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While cruise ships can take you anywhere and everywhere, deciding where to go and when to go can often be overwhelming. That's where I come in. I want to point you in the right direction so that you can experience the joy that I've experienced in my more than two decades of cruising. To get started, take two minutes to complete the form below, and I'll send you recommendations to help get you started in choosing a cruise that works for you.
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