http://www.allcruises.net/http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/cool-travel-tipshttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/cool-travel-tips·        Best time to check airfares are on Tuesday- Most airlines typically file sales on Monday and other airlines match Tuesday through noon. Go to www.farecompare.com <http://www.farecompare.com>  to see what airline is running the best sale to the destination of your choice. ·       If you've ever wondered how close you are to your destination or how long the security line is at your airpo...Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:20:12 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/follow-my-cruisetourhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/follow-my-cruisetourIf you would like to follow my Cruisetour with Royal Caribbean International, Navigator of the Seas, 12 Night Venice, Florence & Rome, ... departing August 25th:Ports of Call: Venice, Italy; Livorno , Italy; Civitavecchia , Italy; Civitavecchia , Italy; Genoa, Italy; Villefranche , France; Barcelona, Spain; Palma De Mallorca, Spain; Cagliari , Italy; Civitavecchia , Italygo to http://visitmyjou...Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:28:29 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/networking-sociallyhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/networking-sociallyNetworking socially.It’s funny. Networking has always been a social activity: happy hours, cocktail parties and business networking events. But those were in-person, up-close and dressed-to-impress types of events. These days we’re online. A lot. And being online is more prevalent than ever. Now we have a term for this ongoing conversation, and if you haven’t heard already, it’s called social n...Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:21:47 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/amazing-views-of-the-world-s-largest-cruise-shiphttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/amazing-views-of-the-world-s-largest-cruise-shipAmazing Views of the World’s Largest Cruise ShipI will be cruising on Royal Caribbean's brand new Oasis of the Seas in November.  Every time I think they can't possibly build a more exciting ship, they do!  Royal Caribbean’s chairman, Richard Fain, has been a busy bee travelling back and forth from the Miami headquarters to the shipyard in Turku, Finland where the Oasis of the Seas is being fit...Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:10:02 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/what-to-do-if-your-credit-card-is-misplaced-or-stolen-while-on-vacationhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/what-to-do-if-your-credit-card-is-misplaced-or-stolen-while-on-vacationThis was published in the Washington Post on July 19th.  I thought it was awesome information and a must have for travelers:"Stolen GoodsCredit Card 411When Matt Cooper lost his wallet while vacationing in Croatia, his first move was to notify his credit card issuers. But finding the right phone numbers took a couple of calls home and valuable time.In response, he created a Web site, http://www...Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:58:08 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/2009-top-15-tips-for-stretching-vacation-dollars-on-a-cruise-vacationhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/2009-top-15-tips-for-stretching-vacation-dollars-on-a-cruise-vacation                     1.    Cruise Planners and our cruise partners offer inclusive pricing. Accommodations, meals, entertainment, use of most ship's facilities, and transportation from destination to destination are all included in the cruise price; this means the consumer is already off to a great start in realizing value for money spent. 2.    Cruises are offered in every possible price categ...Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:30:50 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/lights-camera-frozen-margaritahttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/lights-camera-frozen-margaritaHow cool is this!  Now you can watch a Broadway show while cruising aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas this fall.  Cruise ship entertainment continues to reach new heights so it is no surprise that when the world’s largest ship, Oasis of the Seas,  enters service this fall, the shows on board will also be “super-sized”.  While the ship will feature multiple entertainment venues, the cur...Mon, 11 May 2009 13:50:44 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/supersizing-luxury-shipshttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/supersizing-luxury-shipsThere’s all sorts of hoopla about the gigantic cruise ships that are being introduced over the next 18 months or so, but what about their smaller cousins in the deluxe and luxury sectors?  It seems that growth spurts are not confined to the mega liners.  Even the luxury ships are getting a little bigger as they strive for economies of scale.  For example, although three times the size of her sm...Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:01:43 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/introducing-9-new-cruise-ships-this-yearhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/introducing-9-new-cruise-ships-this-year    This year will be exciting with the introduction of 9 new cruise ships. The biggest and most discussed new vessel is Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. Slated for her first voyage this spring, this floating city will rank as the largest cruise ship in history. Weighing in at 220,000-tons, the 5,400-passenger ship has created a buzz ever since Royal Caribbean announced the project. The Oas...Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:17:39 -0400http://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/boston-travel-show-feedbackhttp://www.allcruises.net/blogPosts/view/boston-travel-show-feedbackGood afternoon,Well, I returned from the Boston Travel Show a day late as we were anticipating a snow storm, so have been a bit behind the eight ball in getting caught up, but I wanted to let everyone know how it went. This was our first time as a group doing the show, so we really had no idea what to expect.  What really amazed me was the number of people looking for a last minute deal.  What ...Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:56:03 -0500