Cruisers: Passports required June 1, 2009
Starting June 1, 2009, travelers entering the United States on a cruise will be required to present a passport or other recognized identification document. The new requirement was outlined today by the U.S. government during a final ruling on travel documents for land and sea borders.
Hawaii five, oh no!
What happens if you book a cruise, then the cruise line unexpectedly pulls your ship from its fleet? Anita Dunham-Potter tells how five friends from Wisconsin navigated the frustrating, fee-filled waters when Norwegian Cruise Line removed a ship from its Hawaii fleet.
Recession? Not for the cruise industry
Cruise line executives speaking at the annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami last week presented a surprisingly rosy outlook despite record oil prices and the U.S. economy’s bleak outlook. Still, with 36 new ships to be delivered within the next four years they can’t afford to feel any other way.
Top 3 things to do aboard ships
Cruise entertainment used to come down to three things: bingo, shuffleboard and shtick entertainment. Today, cruise lines are going all-out to entice younger, more adventurous and curious travelers to their ships by upgrading their shipboard activities and entertainment offerings. Anita Dunham-Potter suggests three better things to do with your time on your next cruise.
Europeans can save big by booking in U.S.
With the British pound’s favorable exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, travelers in the U.K. are wondering whether they should book their cruise vacations though travel agents in the U.S. Is it smart? Is it legal? Anita Dunham-Potter gives the lowdown.
5 cruise miseries and how to avoid them
Plenty of things can go wrong on a cruise vacation. You could get seasick, or sleep through breakfast, or lose at blackjack, or puke over the rail. In her 18 years of cruising, Anita Dunham-Potter has seen it all. But there are five cruise miseries that drive her especially crazy - because they are often preventable. Anita sets us straight.
Travel agent quits, cruisers marooned
A group of 73 would-be cruise passengers feels cheated when their travel agent quits without warning and their cruise bill nearly doubles. What on earth happened? Anita Dunham-Potter tells a tale involving a travel agent, her bargain-hunting customers, discounts, rebates, card mills, legal threats and a booking agency dismissed by a major cruise line.
Cruise weddings: Getting hitched in a sea of love
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And while love is in the air, cruise lines are going all-out to entice couples to choose a wedding at sea. Anita Dunham-Potter takes a look at the trend.
Is cruising right for you?
Never been on a cruise before? Then you probably have some questions. Like, “Will I get seasick, gain weight or go crazy cooped up on the ship?” And, “What do I wear, who does the laundry and how much should I tip?” Anita Dunham-Potter reprises her answers to seven common queries from cruise newbies.
Zip-lining over St. Lucia
Forget bowling, rock climbing and ice skating. The coolest thing to do on a cruise vacation these days is to go zip-lining through the jungle. Strap yourself into a harness 80 feet above the jungle floor, then zip along the treetops with the parrots. It’s the ultimate adrenaline rush.