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Windstar's Star Pride Cruise Ship Is Now Refurbished and Sailing: Just Back from the Mediterranean
The stretching is now complete: Star Pride has become the third and final Windstar yacht to emerge from its major dry dock refurbishment with an increased capacity of 312 -- up from 212 in its previous form.
The line now has all its ships in service and has successfully completed its $250-million Star Plus Initiative, which involved reimagining and stretching (from 437.7 feet to 521.7 feet) all of its three Star Class motor yachts -- Star Breeze and Star Legend have already been sailing.
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Best Caribbean shore excursions
Whether your ideal cruise vacation involves lounging, exploring or learning something new, there’s a Caribbean shore excursion designed to help you find your bliss. In a year-round destination like the Caribbean, most of the fun revolves around sun, sand and sea. History, culture and food also top the lists of excursions available in the region.
You may be surprised by how many Caribbean islands have interesting geological features not found anywhere else in the world. Shore excursions offer ...
Cruise onboard credit: What it is, where to get it and how best to use it
Spend any time shopping for cruises online and you’ll likely come across the term “onboard credit,” also known as OBC. Cruise lines and online travel agencies often promote it as a booking bonus. They might offer as little as $25 cruise onboard credit for booking an inside cabin on a short sailing or as much as hundreds of dollars for booking suites on longer cruises.
But what exactly are you getting and what can you do with it once you have it? Find out here if cruise onboard credit is a per...
Alaska Cruise Deals: How to Pay Less for Your Big Adventure
Alaska cruise deals are a bit harder to find than their cheaper Caribbean counterparts. In fact, scoring truly cheap Alaska cruises means knowing where and when to look. But why is it so hard to find deals on Alaska cruises? For starters, cruise lines generally operate fewer ships in the region, the season is short, and everybody knows Alaska is on top of many bucket lists.
To help you make sense of the ins and outs of finding Alaska cruise deals, we've found the best months to shop for an Al...
What Should I Wear on a Cruise? A Guide to Cruise Line Dress Codes
Azamara Cruises Dress Code: More Casual Than You Might Think
Azamara Cruises' dress code is resort casual. Acceptable attire includes sportswear, collared shirts, pants and jackets (if desired, but not required) for men and sportswear, casual dresses, or skirts and pants with blouses or knit tops for women. Regular, but not torn or distressed jeans, are fine.
No bare feet, tank tops, caps, bathing suits or shorts are allowed in the dining room or specialty restaurants. In the casual Windows C...
Hidden in the Fine Print: 16 Things You Need to Know About Your Cruise Contract
Cruise shopping is the first fun step of your cruise vacation, but it can be challenging to navigate all the details, not only when it comes to choosing your cabin and finding the ideal itinerary but reading all the fine print and knowing how it may affect your trip. We read (and read and reread) some of the fine print for you and came up with a list of the important things you might overlook as you prepare for your cruise.
1. Fees can change after you've paid in full.
When you read the terms...
How can I get Wi-Fi on a cruise for free?
If you want to cruise while staying connected, you usually must fork over some serious cash for onboard Wi-Fi access.
How much are we talking? If you’re a family of four with two teens addicted to their cell phones, it would cost $380 to get Royal Caribbean’s cheapest Wi-Fi package on four devices on a weeklong cruise if you book in advance; prices onboard are 20% higher.
If you’re wondering how to avoid this expense and get free cruise Wi-Fi, you’ll be relieved to know you do have options. H...
Make Your Blog Posts More Available and More Accessible with Audio and Video
We’ve all been told the importance of putting our work out in multiple formats, but when your focus is on your writing, learning new skills like audio and video production can seem overwhelming.
I have an ongoing vision problem that has recently made me painfully aware of the accessibility of my own writing as well as that of my favorite writers. In an ideal world, every blog post or website we open would have multiple options for consuming the content. It would be a win-win for both the read...
Learning the Art of Saying More With Fewer Words
The secret of producing quality writing lies in your ability to coerce the least number of words into the most powerful reading experience
Natural Bridge Caverns Celebrates The International Year Of Caves & Karst Throughout June
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS -- Natural Bridge Caverns is launching a series of Discovery Days every weekend in June to instill a love for discovery and deep appreciation of the critical role caves and karst play in the ecosystem of Texas—and the world.
Every weekend in June, the team at Natural Bridge Caverns will celebrate the pillars of the International Year of Caves and Karst (IYCK): Explore, Understand, Protect. There will be live demonstrations, entertainment, and educational presentations by ...
50 Destinations Where a Tour Guide Can Make or Break the Trip
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Obviously, you can choose to use the Metro to get around D.C., carefully mapping out your route to the sites you want to see, but the Monuments by Moonlight Tour is a great choice for a change of pace.
Smackdown: Aruba vs Bonaire vs Curaçao Yahoo Travel
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30 Can’t Miss Paris Experiences
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Riding the Metro is the easiest way to get around the city and the system is easy to learn and manage, especially with the help of the official smartphone app from Mapway that will automatically install the stations and routes into Google Maps on your phone.