May 17, 2012

The New Carnival ‘Fun Hub’

Carnival Dream

  We were talking last night about technology on cruise ships these days and how much it has changed over the years. If you think about sailing ten years ago, it was almost unheard of to have cell phone service on deck one of a cruise ship or wi-fi internet accesss though-out the whole ship.  I was [...]

Carnival Dream Food Facts

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With two fomal dining rooms, an alternative dining room, and a dozen other places to dine on the Carnival Dream, these food statistics — may shock you! All these numbers are on their typical 7 night sailing.  They use: 3,660 pounds of prime rib 7,840 pounds of chicken 3,870 steaks 28,730 shrimp 6,780 hot dogs [...]

Cruising: Tipping Practices

Over the weekend I was in Indianapolis visiting a friend and seeing a concert. It was a little chilly but fun.  While I was up there a message came across on my phone from a friend and it read like this:   “Random cruise question for you: when you cruise do you keep the automatic [...]

Cruising — The Affordable Alternative

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 Nothing crawls under my skin more than a real know it all. I experianced one of those type of characters earlier this evening.. they told me — Cruising is WAY to Expensive!  (not to mention super cheap with these economic times). Really?  Compared to what I asked?  No reponse.  My thoughts exactly. Let’s do some [...]

A Cruise to Nowhere

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There is a older military vessel that sits in the port downtown Jacksonville, Fla., I think its on a tour or something. While I was down at the pier taking a look at it I over heard a older couple talking about a three day cruise they want to take but they have never been [...]

Cruise Dining Options

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Last night I was eating sushi with friends and someone asked me about dining on a cruise ship. I was telling her that this topic could go on for days but I will give her the cliff notes version.  What is cruise ship dining like? If you appreciate good food then you will love cruise [...]

Avoid Getting Seasick

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If you look the word “seasickness” up online, it will say: a sickness resulting from the pitching and rolling of a ship or boat in water, especially at sea. If you want to get all web MD, its your brain adjusting to an unstable environment.  Today I was asked a question from a co-worker: Whats the [...]

Passport Requirements for Cruise Travel

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A lot of people don’t have passports these days and still want to go on a cruise. The question I got last night and it was a good one : Can I cruise without a passport? YES. A common misconception is that you can’t cruise without a passport and if you ask 9 out of 10 cruise line [...]

Entertainment On a Cruise Ship

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I get asked all the time ….. What’s the entertainment like on a cruise ship?  That in itself is a HUGE question. One thing cruise ships are known for is entertainment. Keep in mind that the entertainment on boat is FREE. TYPES OF ENTERTAINMENT Vegas Shows: These shows are comprised of professional dancers and actors [...]