Why I Love Cruises from Tampa

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Tampa isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind when you think of cruising out of Florida – but it should be. Top tier ships, scenic ports, plenty of activities and lower cruise prices are just some of the reasons you should give cruising out of Tampa a try. Top Tier Ships While other […]

Benefits of boarding the ship early

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The day is finally here and you’re chomping at the bit to get on board the ship. You wake up early and beg the family to hurry up with their complimentary fruit loops and blueberry muffins. You have a mission – you’re gonna be the first family on the ship. You finally make it to […]

Honeymoon Cruise Packages

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Many first time cruisers are on their honeymoon and many travel websites do a good job of marketing to this niche. But if you are cruising for your honeymoon you should do some price comparisons before you purchase one of these packages. Its possible you could save some money by booking your trip separately through […]

Bahama Mama Drink Recipe

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One cruise drink that stands out above all others is the Bahama Mama Drink. Maybe its the all hands on deck for the bar staff to talk you into your first of many cruise cocktails or maybe its that first taste of the tropics that lets you know your vacation has arrived and its time […]

Labadee roller coaster video

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I never even knew Labadee had a roller coaster until I did a little youtube surfing. Not sure I’m a big fan of the chain fence safety measures…

Where do cruises leave from?

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It wasn’t long ago that your options were very limited as to where your cruise ship left from. If you were cruising the Caribbean you basically either left from the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area or Port Canaveral. For Many people this meant having the added expense of a flight to Florida. Well times have changed and […]