Last month, the managing director for CruiseNow.com and his beautiful wife welcomed a new addition to their family, which got me thinking about cruising with children. It occurred to me that some of you may not know about the youth programs on cruise ships today. Disney Cruise Line immediately comes to mind when you think of a cruising with children, and while that is a great choice, it isn’t the only choice.

There's something so exciting about a brand new ship... especially new ships that are bigger and better than every other ship out there! Last November, I had the opportunity to sail on Royal Caribbean's beautiful new ship, the Oasis of the Seas, during the pre-inaugural event. Man, talk about an AMAZING ship!

What is something you need, yet something you don’t think you need? What is something that protects you, yet some of you think you don’t need the protection? Yes, you guessed it; it’s travel protection!

Disney cruises are a wonderful family cruise vacation. In fact, my son went on his first cruise at eighteen months on the Disney Wonder. By the way, he loved it even at eighteen months. Everything is Disney related; the evening shows, meet and greet with the characters, the art work, and really every detail. Of course, this is the Disney way.

A common question I get asked is what the price of a cruise includes. When I give a client a quote on a cruise, it’s the bottom line; the total cost to get on that cruise ship, which includes the cruise rate, port charges and taxes. Now, the next question, do I have to pay for meals? The simple answer is no.

Recently, there has been somewhat of a kid-splosion (I’m pretty sure that is a real word) in the cruise world. You have always had fabulous Disney kid-friendly cruises to offer the young ones a chance to meet and experience their favorite characters onboard.

Just how casual is "too casual"? I read other cruise blogs, and this topic has come up recently. People are weighing in on both sides, and they all make very good points regarding cruise ship attire.

How many times have you been lured into the old, "you gotta see the video from our vacation" situation? You know the one where you end up spending an hour or more watching accidental shots of your friends' feet walking on a beach, an out-of-focus shot of an over exposed ocean scene, shaky footage of the kids building a sand castle or the infamous narrative..."Here we are."

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As a Customer Care Guide, I speak with many clients who are first-time cruisers. They often call because they just found out at the last minute they've missed a step and are now racing to make sure everything is in order.

Some people love them and others dread them! I am torn. I love road trips, but miss the way they were when I was growing up.

People who know me KNOW I’m an animal lover. I have dogs…lots of dogs! My work with an animal rescue group has brought me lots of love.

Let’s face it; one of the best parts of going on a cruise is that the food onboard is included. You don’t have to worry about who is paying, or how much you can order.

As you may recall, I love tech toys. Recently, I upgraded my phone to a new smart phone, and, as with most advances in technology, I don't know how I lived without it.

Someone told me the other day that they didn’t want to go on a cruise because, and I quote, “I think I would be bored.” Are you kidding me?

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