Cruise Advice & Tips

Small Ships Docking Advantages – City Centers and Secluded Ports

By Carol Rowland / March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Small Ships Docking Advantages – City Centers and Secluded Ports

As I design trips, there’s a lot of nuance and little details that can elevate the overall journey. I found the same with cruising, and how small ship cruising has made me so appreciate how a great parking place – okay, the proper term is docking location – can have a big impact on your…

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Flipping the Script – Winter in the Mediterranean

By Carol Rowland / November 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Flipping the Script – Winter in the Mediterranean

The travel industry has to be creative and resilient to deal with the various situations that can affect travel, and the latest innovative approach inspires this week’s article… Flipping the Script – Winter in the Mediterranean I’m currently in Fort Lauderdale at the CruiseWorld conference where I get to meet with top cruise executives and…

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Exploring Antarctica – Cruise by or step on?

By Carol Rowland / April 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Exploring Antarctica – Cruise by or step on?

A highlight of my year was doing my Antarctica expedition cruise. A lot of lines offer cruises to Antarctica, but there are many different approaches so there are key details that are not obvious but make a big difference… Exploring Antarctica – Cruise by or step on?  Imagine a remote and pristine wilderness, a world…

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A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2

Last week I shared the details on the day in the life of an expedition, but only got through the morning, so this week we continue the rest of the story… A Day in the Life of an Antarctica Expedition, Part 2  Last week I started sharing the details of a day in the life of…

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9 Tips for an Easy Cruise Disembarkation

By Carol Rowland / October 20, 2022 / Comments Off on 9 Tips for an Easy Cruise Disembarkation

Saturday we are disembarking in Athens, so I share my disembarkation tips for your future cruise planning… 9 Tips for an Easy Cruise Disembarkation For the easiest disembarkation, the key tips start before you ever get on the cruise. Thinking through it and preparing ahead will make disembarkation day stress-free. Ahead of Time 1. Plan…

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Dining Experiences While Cruising

By Carol Rowland / October 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Dining Experiences While Cruising

I continue my conversation about cruise dining with some more insights into dining styles… Dining Experiences While Cruising Last week I talked about the different dining options while cruising, and how to think through your activities of the day or evening to best align your dining style and time. Beyond selecting your dining style based…

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Selecting Dinner Options While Cruising

By Carol Rowland / October 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Selecting Dinner Options While Cruising

Tasting new dishes and trying out all the specialty cocktails (over the course of the week, not all at once!) on the bar menu are some of my favorite cruise activities. My cruises over the last year and this upcoming cruise in Greece inspires this week’s article about dining options on cruise ships and planning…

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Planning Trips with Limited Mobility, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / July 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Planning Trips with Limited Mobility, Part 2

Last week I talked about ways to plan travel that accommodates someone with walking issues, and I wanted to share some more ideas and considerations. Planning Trips with Limited Mobility, Part 2 Be outside. I think it’s important to learn about a city by being outside and seeing its people. One obviously easy way to…

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What can your butler do for you on your cruise?

By Carol Rowland / July 13, 2022 / Comments Off on What can your butler do for you on your cruise?

A few weeks ago I got off my Alaska cruise on Silversea, and today I wanted to share my experience of the wonderful amenity of having a butler… What can your butler do for you on your cruise? On my Silversea cruise a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to enjoy the amenity of…

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Day of Embarkation Tips

By Carol Rowland / April 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Day of Embarkation Tips

I’m going to embark on the Azamara Onward for its Inaugural voyage, so getting to experience this cruise of the French and Italian Riviera inspires this week’s article, with tips for embarkation day… Day of Embarkation Tips Last week I shared some tips on preparing for embarkation day for a cruise, and today I continue…

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