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Just a few days to cruising

It isn’t that difficult to book a cruise, but planning and organizing the rest of the trip requires some time. Not that I would ever procrastinate, but I did, just a few days prior to my arrival, book a hotel. Nothing like cutting it short. We will be attending a holiday party...

P&O Cruises Free Holiday

P&O Cruises is offering a free cruise to new cruisers in a contest for UK residents. The winners will be Inspector Cruisos and required to make daily reports and take photos with disposable cameras that P&O will supply. There is also a generous onboard credit provided to the lucky winners. If you...

Vote for the NCL “It” Girl

Head on over to NCL and view the videos of the five finalists for IT Girl. I just did that and found it difficult to make a choice. Initially, I thought I would vote for the older woman, but that was when I saw the video without the sound. She sounds a...

More fuel surcharges

Almost all of the cruise lines have now instituted fuel surcharges. NCL recently joined the bandwagon, putting a $7.00 charge into effect. That’s $4.00 more per day for two people than other cruiselines, but the charge only applies to cruises booked after December 1, 2007. Unlike the other lines that are charging...

Cruise Cabin Upgrade Surprise

I booked back-to-back cruises when I found that two different cruise lines offered convenient sailing dates. I originally had booked a Mexican Riviera cruise on NCL’s Star, but continued to look at other itineraries and prices. Then it dawned on me that I could go on two cruises from the same port....

Budgeting for the Fuel Surcharge

For some people, the fuel surcharge is an affordable annoyance, but for others the surcharge puts extreme stress on a carefully figured budget. For those who feel the pinch of this extra charge, here are ten tips to help you come up with that extra money. Some of these suggestions may be...