Category Archives: Cruising

Port of Call Messina, Sicily

Probably one of the most important stretches of water in the Mediterranean is the Straits of Messina that separates the boot of Italy from the island of Sicily. In ancient legend the straight is said to be only an arrows shot wide. With a majority of cruise itineraries going south and east out of Rome’sContinue reading “Port of Call Messina, Sicily”

A Few Ideas To Save Money On Your Cruise

Cruising is a great value for travel and more and more people are taking advantage of the cruising. There are however a few areas of unusual costs along with some opportunities to save… Carry A Bottle Of Wine Onboard Even with drink packages and those “drinks included” fares, this is still something that shouldn’t beContinue reading “A Few Ideas To Save Money On Your Cruise”

Cruise Stateroom Upgrades

Staterooms – What Are Upgrades They come in all sizes, configurations and yes, prices but there may be valid reasons to turn down a stateroom upgrade. If you do more than a few cruises, chances are you will be offered an upgrade. Generally upgrades fall into a few categories: Usually the first reaction when offeredContinue reading “Cruise Stateroom Upgrades”

A Guide To Cruise Gratuities

Tipping And What You Can Expect If you’re new to cruising it’s important to calculate gratuities into your thinking when considering the cost of a cruise. At the time of booking you will usually be quoted the base fare along with port charges, fees and taxes, but that’s not all your costs. You also needContinue reading “A Guide To Cruise Gratuities”