Slow Travel 101: Miscellaneous Cruise Tips

 

This page is a list of tips gained from my 25+ years of cruising.  I made the mistakes, so you won't have to make them.

1. Cruise Itineraries: Eastern Canada / New England
   
   
2. How we choose a future cruise
   
   
3. Why people shouldn't choose some cruise lines and cruise ships
   
   
4. Researching things to do in a cruise port
   
   
5. Travel Deals: NCL's 2-for-1 Airfare Deal - Pros and Cons
   
   
6. Comparing two Hawaii cruises is like comparing apples to oranges.
   
   
7. Comparing 3 cruise lines' 7-Day cruises
   
   
8. What should happen when a cruise port is changed or skipped
   
   
9. Choosing between Eastern Canada / New England cruises
   
   
10. Beverage Packages - Are they worth it?
    
    
11. Cruise line excursions - Are they worth the price?
    
    
12. Navigating the choices for Alaskan cruises
    
    
13. Beware of "Princess Promotions" sold on Princess Cruises' ships
    
    
14. Comparing 2 Bermuda Cruises: MSC Meraviglia and NCL Breakaway
    
    
15. Is NCL worth the price anymore, given its post-pandemic changes?
    
    
16. NCL Hawaii Cruisetour - Things to look at before booking the trip.
    
    
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Please note: Some links are broken, as they reflect entries written, but not published.

Slow Travel 101: Cruise Reviews & Observations

 

Although I've been cruising for over 25 years, I did not decide to chronicle my travels until recently.  The following is an index to reviews of my most recent cruises.  

1. Pride of America - Hawaii Cruisetour (12/07/22 - 12/17/22)
   
   
2. Emerald Princess - California Coast (06/17/23 - 06/24/23)
   
   
3. MSC Meraviglia - Florida & Bahamas (12/09/23 - 12/16/23)
   
   
4. Discovery Princess - California Coast (04/20/24 - 04/27/24)
   
   
5. Sky Princess - Norwegian Fjords (06/15/24 - 06/29/24)
   
   
6. MSC Meraviglia - Bermuda (09/29/24 - 10/06/24)
   
   
7. NCL Breakaway - Bermuda (10/27/24 - 11/03/24)
   
   

More cruises to come soon....

Slow Travel 101: Choosing and Enjoying Cruises

 

This post is meant to serve as a guide to a prospective cruiser with information I've gathered over 25+ years on the high seas.  However, it (and the links below) will be continually updated as I have new information to supply to my readers.

1. Cruising: An Introduction.
   
   
2. Cruising: How to Select a Cruise.
   
   
3. Cruising: Preparing for the Cruise.
   
   
4. Cruising: Embarkation Day.
   
   
5. Cruising: Port Days.
   
   
6. Cruising: Sea Days.
   
   
7. Cruising: Food and Beverages.
   
   
8. Cruising: Preparing for Debarkation.
   
   
9. Cruising: Debarkation Day.
   
   
10. Cruising: Bargain Hunting.
    
    
11. Cruising: Bucket List Trips.
    
    
12. Cruising: Miscellaneous Items.