My Take on Cruising ~ Part II ~ The Destinations

My biggest worry about taking a cruise was that I would feel ripped off.  When I travel, I like to spend a significant amount of time in a location.  This gives me the opportunity to engage with locals, to familiarize myself with the area, and to get a feel for what life is like.  Not [...]

My Take on Cruising ~ Part I ~ The Ship

Welcome aboard the Emerald Princess of Princess Cruise Lines!  Launched in 2007, Emerald Princess is one of the largest cruise ships in the princess fleet.  She is a massive 3,000+ berth, 1,200 crew member, 19 deck beauty, and she is my first experience with a cruise ship. Our relaxing morning strolling along Fort Lauderdale beach [...]

Countdown to Travel ~ Excitement & Anticipation

Countdown to Travel Today is the first day of the week, and the first day of February.  It is also the start of my countdown to my first trip of 2016.  Well, to be honest, I've been counting down since the day I booked the trip, but with this being my last week in the [...]

Introduction to the Wide World of Cruising

Recently, I began working as a travel consultant for a host agency.  I chose Expedia CruiseShipCenters because of the atmosphere of the office, the personalities of the employees and managers, and the endless opportunities for learning.  The catch was that they (obviously) specialized in cruising, which was something that had never crossed my mind as [...]