Archive for December, 2008

Wedding Crusies: How Good Are They?

Have you and your betrothed given any thought to getting married on a cruise?
It can, and does, happen. In fact, one of the Princess Lines ships, the Grand Princess (and the folks that brought you the Love Boat) even has a wedding chapel.
Most cruises, however, while they may offer a wedding cruise, are actually going [...]

Has anyone gotten married on any of the Princess Cruises to Alaska in September? What should I expect?

Weather details, We are getting married on the cruise ship after our 5 day land tour. How did you pack your wedding gown? I don't know whether to carry with me during the whole 5 day land tour or just have it go directly to the ship. It is not one of those big puffy [...]

Cruise Jobs – Five Tips for Getting Hired

How will I find my dream job on a cruise ship? Who will hire me? What do I need to know? Where will I get tips for getting hired? You will find the answers to these and other questions about working on a cruise ship if you read the following excerpts from Mary Fallon Miller’s [...]

Who would be a better cruise line to take to Alaska, Royal Caribbean or Princess Cruises?

My Grandmother, Sister and I are going to Alaska and I am wanting to know who would be a better cruise line to take. My Grandmother has taken a cruise to Australia with princess cruicruises, and she loved the service and food. So we are considering going with them, but the also have alot of [...]

Romantic Getaways – Let the Sparks Fly

Here’s a little pearl of wisdom about relationships: if you think it’s time to get away to put a little spark in your love life, it is. And if you don’t think it’s needed, take one anyway. A little romantic getaway never hurt any relationship.
Planning a romantic getaway can help [...]

Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations In-demand These Days

The honeymoon is a very important part of a newlywed married couple’s life. Both of them want to make the event memorable so it requires careful planning and considerable time to plan it.
There are many honeymoon themes available for couples like romantic honeymoon, dream, exotic, island, luxury, beach, mountain, tropical, adventure, winter, safari, and [...]

Going On Holiday

Types Of Holiday
Holiday is a time to reconnect with ourselves, relax, and get away from it all, but perhaps lounging by the beach drinking mojitos and catching rays is not your idea of a good time. You need action! Adventure! You need a trip that is going to raise your adrenaline level through the roof [...]

when do Alaska cruises start to run from Seattle?

Holland America Cruie Line sails from Seattle roundtrip starting May 5th 2006 until September 17th, 2006 they have three ships that do the 7 day inside passage sailing. The itinerariers(ports of call)vary with each ship.
Princess Cruise line also has two ships that depart Seattle from May 13th – Sept. 17th each doing a 7 [...]

Do You Get Sea Sick On A Cruise

Choosing your cruise is one of the most important steps of your cruise experience. Finding the best cruise agent is essential. Knowing which liner will best suit your needs, style, which destination ports will be of interest to you and when you should travel, are some of the many aspects which should be considered.
This [...]

Cruise Ship Dining Explained

There are many cruise ships now that have Freestyle Dining (Norwegian Cruises) or Choice Dining (Prince Cruise line) available. Or on Disney Cruise Lines they have what is called “Rotational Dining”. They have you and your table mates rotate through the three restaurants each evening.
CRUISE TIPS: There is usually open seating for breakfast [...]