by Fyllis Hockman | Nov 9, 2019
Cruising on the Blue Danube is a wonderful experience Of course, the highlights of our Blue Danube River Cruise with Grand Circle Tour Company were the four European capitals we were visiting. Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; and...
by Christopher Elliott | Oct 3, 2019
Some of the most costly insurance issues are preventable Ashley Ouellette thought she had cruise ship insurance for her upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise. But it wasn’t that simple. She faced the loss of thousands of dollars because of a pre-existing condition — until...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 23, 2019
16 ways a traveler can get kicked off a cruise In a recent column, I discussed the many ways passengers can miss their cruise ship’s sailing. However, once sailing, getting kicked off your cruise ship may be worse and there is little or no recourse if it...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 16, 2019
There are many ways to miss your cruise ship Last week, I discussed missing or getting kicked off commercial airline flights. It can ruin your vacation. Similarly, missing your cruise ship’s sailing or getting kicked off your ship can be devastating and...
by Janice Hough | Aug 21, 2019
Travel insurance can be a lifesaver or at least a trip-saver. But, extra time before a cruise is the best insurance. Beyond insurance, travelers can help themselves by not cutting things too close for arrival before a cruise or a tour departs. Extra time before a...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 12, 2019
Eight common cruise myths exposed Recently, on wildlife photowalks I’ve led, I’ve been asked about cruising by those considering it for the first time. They had many cruise apprehensions and misconceptions. They worried about norovirus, seasickness, being...
