Thomas Cook, a British travel agency that started nearly 200 years ago, recently went out of business. According to a report in the New York Times, when Thomas Cook went out of business it left approximately 150,000 vacationers from the UK stranded on foreign soil. … [Read more...] about The Collapse of the Thomas Cook Travel Agency
I Love the View of New York City from a Cruise Ship
I've cruised out of New York City a half dozen times on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian and I always look forward to sailing out of New York and looking at the city as we head to sea. When I was looking for a fitting picture earlier I stumbled on the one above - … [Read more...] about I Love the View of New York City from a Cruise Ship
Carnival Cruise Line Shareholders Can Receive Onboard Credits
Shareholders of the Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) are eligible for up to $250 onboard credit (OBC) if they own at least 100 shares of Carnival stock. Carnival Cruise Lines includes Carnival, Aida, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, P&O, Princess, and Seabourn. The onboard … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise Line Shareholders Can Receive Onboard Credits
Going on Excursions with the Cruise Ship Company
When you go on a cruise ship you will have options for excursions at the ports you visit. There are a variety available directly through the ship and there are also independent shore excursions. I used to think it wasn't worth it to book through the cruise ship because … [Read more...] about Going on Excursions with the Cruise Ship Company
Doing Laundry on a Cruise Ship
Lots of cruise ships have one or more laundry rooms on board, and they can be a great convenience, but they have their risks. I've gone to the laundry rooms on multiple cruise lines and one thing that has been consistent is that the fellow passengers can be ruthless. If … [Read more...] about Doing Laundry on a Cruise Ship