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How I decided on a 5-day Bermuda cruise for my extended family

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Randy Young bermuda, Bliss, family cruise, how to, Liberty of the Seas, magic, Oasis of the Seas

See the decisions I made to plan a family cruise for 15 people. Learn the important factors to consider and which ship and sailing we chose.

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How Norwegian Cruise Line’s Drink Packages Work

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Randy Young Bar Menu, Bliss, breakaway, coke, Dawn, drink package, Encore, Epic, escape, Free at sea, Gem, getaway, Jade, Jewel, Joy, Norwegian, Pearl, Prima, Sky, soda, Star, Sun, viva

Learn more about Norwegian’s Unlimited Open Bar, Premium Plus, Starbucks, and Soda Beverage Packages work and if they’re worth it for you.

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How to Check In for Your Royal Caribbean Cruise

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Randy Young check-in, Royal Caribbean

When can you check into your Royal Caribbean cruise? And what information do you need? We take you through the whole process.

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8 Things To Know About Alaskan Cruises

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Randy Young Alaska, Alaskan Cruise, discovery princess, Edge, Joy, luminosa, majestic princess, miracle, Ovation of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, spirit

An Alaskan cruise will be a different experience than any other sailing. We show you 8 things you should know about cruising to Alaska.

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Why you need an AirTag or Tile for your next cruise

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Randy Young AirTag, Luggage, Tile, What to bring

See why it’s a good idea to have a Bluetooth tracker like an AirTag or Tile on your next cruise. It saved me a lot of trouble my last trip.

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Amazon Prime Day – We Found the Best Deals Cruise Essentials

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Randy Young Amazon Prime Day, Cruising, First Time Cruiser

Amazon Prime Day is July 12th and 13th. We’ve gone through all the products to find the best deals on great cruise essentials.

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Why to Use Port Valet While Cruising From Seattle

April 13, 2022August 26, 2022 Randy Young Alaska, Bliss, Encore, Jewel, Millennium, Ovation of the Seas, port valet, Quantum of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, seattle, Serenade of the Seas, Solstice, spirit, splendor

Cruising out of Seattle? Look into Port Valet. The free service takes your bags from the ship to your plane so you can explore Seattle.

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How I Picked My Weekend Getaway Cruise on the Carnival Sunrise

November 18, 2021November 25, 2021 Randy Young 0 Comments Carnival, Cozumel, Key West, sunrise

See what decisions I had to consider when booking my first weekend cruise, a 4-day cruise on the Carnival Sunrise to Mexico and Key West.

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How I Decided on a 2023 Cruise on the Carnival Celebration

August 26, 2021March 17, 2022 Randy Young 0 Comments Booking, Carnival, celebration, Excel

I just booked a cruise on Carnival’s upcoming ship, the Carnival Celebration. See the steps I went through to decide on this specific booking so you can see what you should think about when booking a cruise. 

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How I Decided On My Alaskan Cruise

June 16, 2021February 4, 2023 Randy Young 0 Comments Alaska, Alaskan Cruise, Carnival, Norwegian, Ovation of the Seas, princess cruises, Royal Caribbean

We finally booked an Alaskan Cruise for 2022 on the Ovation of the Seas. See how we made the decision and what factors were important to us

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