May 17, 2012

Continental and United Airlines Merge

(the official press release) UNITED AND CONTINENTAL ANNOUNCE MERGER OF EQUALS TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS GLOBAL AIRLINE Customers and Communities to Benefit from Greater, Easier Access to World’s Most Comprehensive Network; Preserves and Enhances Service to Small Communities Employees to Benefit from Enhanced Long-Term Career Opportunities and Greater Stability as Part of Stronger Global Competitor Shareholders [...]

Episode 21 – Alaska Cruises

In this episode Stewart the Cruise Guy talks to us about picking out an Alaskan Cruise. Mark Orwoll, Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine talks to us about some of the Worlds Worst Travel Scams. Carrie from CruiseBuzz.net shares her Top 5 Reasons To Cruise. Francois Guillaume Jr. Executive Director of The Haitian American Chamber [...]

American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief

American Red Cross Pledges Initial $1 Million to Haiti Relief   Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999 WASHINGTON, January 13, 2010 – The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after yesterday’s earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. According to [...]

Episode 16: Carnival Dream

In this episode we revisit our interview about the ‘misconceptions of cruising.’ We talk to Laura about her 9 night voyage on the Carnival Dream. In Cruise News, find out about the problems folks had getting to the Carnival Pride in Baltimore, MD because of the blizzard! Powered by Podbean.com

PORT HOTEL: ORLANDO, FLA.

Staybridge Suites

  Staybridge Suites Orlando/International Drive 8480 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819 This hotel is for you if you’re: a cruiser, need “roomy” hotel rooms, in need of a vacation, have a family. This hotel isn’t for you if: you prefer interior corridors ( all rooms do face the inside and the perimeter is gated which [...]

Disembark for Carnival Dream… a Dream!

Just got off my phone with my folks and they said the disembark was ‘flawless’ on the Carnival Dream.  They were in zone 9 and were still in their car by 7:48, and that’s with waiting for their luggage.  The luggage was separated onto east and west conveyors (odd and even cabins). They said self [...]

Hotel Review: Port Canaveral

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When I go to a cruise port, I always check out the hotels in the area that may stick out to a potential cruiser.  This journey was destination Port Canaveral, Fla., and this is what I found. Country Inn and Suites        9009 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral FL 32920, Reservations: 1-800-596-2375 US/Canada Toll-free [cincopa 10524921] This [...]

Cruise Ship Security Check Points

Carnival Dream on the first embarkation day- Port Canaveral, Fla.

I just got off the Carnival Dream doing a tour for the website.  Today was the very first embarkation day for the Dream out of Port Canaveral.  Carnival was very prepared too, with a lot of extra staff out of their Miami based headquarters to assist.  One thing that really got to me when I was waiting to go [...]

Black Friday Cruise Deals

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Sitting here on the couch after eating everything in sight, I got to watching all the hype for ‘Black Friday.’  The news, as always is making a big deal out of all the shopping.  I decided to throw my hat in the ring and jump online to see if I could find any black friday [...]

‘Oasis of the Seas’ Commemorative Gear!

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Recently aboard a trip on the ‘Oasis of the Seas’ we picked up some commemorative tee-shirts, tote bags, and inaugural Coca-Cola bottles… and we are sharing them with YOU. Want one?  Just sign up for our weekly newsletter and Nov. 30th we will be picking a winner! The newsletter sign up is just to your [...]