My brother and his family are planning the trip of a lifetime: A voyage on Disney Cruise Lines. Only, they won’t be on the traditional sail to Mickey’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay. Rather, they will be cruising to their little grass shack in Hawaii from Los Angeles early next year. Their little grass shack is really a decent-sized home on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, and they couldn’t be happier to have scored a spot on the 15-night voyage. Their particular cruise departs L.A. at the end of April and spends nine days at sea. However, because … Continue reading →

The cruise industry is hyped about the maiden voyage of Disney’s newest vessel. The massive ship can hold 4,000 passengers. It features 14 decks and more than 1,200 staterooms. The Disney Dream sails from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Nassau and Castaway Cay in the Bahamas on cruises of three to five nights. Currently, Disney’s website is showing cruise-only fares starting at $1,150 per person for a three-night cruise in an inside stateroom in March, and from $1,718 for a four-night cruise in April. Shore excursions are not included in the base price. However, they are what caught my eye as … Continue reading →

They already have Dora, Diego and SpongeBob, so why would Norwegian Cruise Lines feel the need to add more to their kiddie cruise arsenal. Because they love them some Nickelodeon, that’s why. If you have always dreamed of taking your kids on a high seas adventure, but you didn’t know which voyage would make for a memorable sail, then I have one word for you: Epic. Epic is latest megaship in the NCL fleet. At a whopping 153,000 tons, the new ship can accommodate 4,100 passengers, including more than 1,000 children, and 1,700 crewmembers. All of the crewmembers are schooled … Continue reading →

If you have been house (or office) bound the entire summer now is your chance to break free and set sail on the high seas. Thanks to end of the summer bargains being offered by several cruise lines you can take off on a Labor Day voyage for less than it would cost you to put a week’s worth of gas in your SUV. Take a look: LESS THAN $250 Right now Royal Caribbean is offering a three-night Labor Day weekend cruise for just $239 (interior cabins; $254 for oceanview cabins). You can say so long to summer from the … Continue reading →

My friend is getting married in October, but she and her fiance haven’t booked their honeymoon travel plans yet. I have been trying to convince them to take a Mexican cruise, but they are working on a budget and say they might have to stay closer to home. Well, wait until they see the following deals. Right now Carnival Cruise Lines is offering deep discounts to Mexico provided you book early… as in five months early. If you are vacationing on a budget consider checking out these amazing rates (some prices have been slashed by 77%) for voyages that will … Continue reading →

Sure, the mercury is still climbing now. But, in a few short months you’ll be back scraping ice off your windshield and shoveling the driveway in five layers of clothes. Believe me; that’s not when you want to be trying to score a sunny deal to the warm Caribbean. To save big on winter cruises you need to book now. By doing so you can share in big savings (in some cases as much as 72% off rack rates). Take a look: Under $500 Right now Orbitz is offering an incredible deal on a Carnival Cruise that will take you … Continue reading →

Mexico, the Caribbean, Alaska… if you’ve been there done that in regards to cruising then you might consider the exotic locales Royal Caribbean is voyaging to this year. The deep-sea odysseys depart from international hubs and vary in length from four to ten days. However, one thing that is consistent among all of the trips is that the price has been discounted to attract travelers who don’t normally globetrot on a regular basis. Take a look… the package deals might surprise you: SINGAPORE Talk about a deep discount… this four-night cruise is priced at just $349 per person for an … Continue reading →

Carnival cruisers have a new reason to cheer today. The cruise line’s biggest vessel to date is getting ready to set sail to more ports. The massive ship weighs more than 113,000 tons and can accommodate 3,0006 passengers. The folks at Carnival say the new floating behemoth is stocked with luxuries never before seen on the high seas. For starters, the Splendor is home to a 21,000-square foot spa that stretches across two decks in the front of the ship and offers an Asian-inspired atmosphere. Passengers can relax in the huge thermal suite based on a Turkish bath experience or … Continue reading →