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Totally 80s and lovin’ it!

From Jordache jeans to stand-up collar polo’s that was me.  So to celebrate MTV’s 30^th birthday and a total homage to the 80s, I present to you the top 5 most memorable or influential things in my life.

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UPDATED: Rainy Day Blog

I find myself lying in bed thinking of all the places I want to see.  Sure, I could save for years and MAYBE someday take that World Cruise of 100+ days.  But I would rather see the world now and if that means seeing it in small doses, then small doses it is. 

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Experience Azamara Club Cruises

Recently I had a chance to tour an Azamara Club Cruises ship - the Azamara Journey.  What an incredible opportunity!  I wanted to take a few minutes to give you some information on this Deluxe Cruise Line.

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Tools to help you in your travels

Here are a couple of APPS I’ve come across.  Good tools to have for traveling:

 

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Hotel Scams

With cheap fares you get cheap service – or in other words…”you get what you pay for.”

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Aaahhh...Summer!

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of Summer.  Now that Summer is here, where will your Summer Travels take you?

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Travel, The Economy, and Recovery

With the Dow looking like the economy is recovering, now is the time to be planning your next summer vacation...

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Things To Do In Amsterdam

There is sooo much to see in Amsterdam. From the Royal Palace to historic churches, Keukenhof Gardens (a 20-acre park), 40 or so museums, markets, flower auctions…Read More...

25 Brand New Cruise Ships Under Contract

Did you know that over the next 4 years there are 27 new cruise ships either planned or under contract? In fact, 25 of the 27 are already under contract to be built. Imagine the possibilities! Where can you go? Where to you WANT to go…THAT should be yRead More...

Choosing Your Stateroom

So you’ve looked online and found a cruise that you just need to be on. That’s WONDERFUL! =) Now, if you were to go online and book that cruise yourself, would you end up in the perfect stateroom?Read More...

Is it really the BEST price and are they LEGIT???

I have been reading about some things in the news and speaking with other Cruise Planners agents and I have 2 main points I’d like you to consider when shopping around for travel.Read More...

Saving money and vacation for that rainy day

I don’t know if it’s a generational thing. I think of my grandparents who died at 93 & 94 yrs old, saving money for that rainy day. Maybe they were of the mindset that they should leave something behind for their family ~ and perhaps they did.Read More...

Ruby Princess Naming Ceremony & Inaugural Cruise

On November 6th, Joel and I drove down to Ft. Lauderdale to attend the naming ceremony and inaugural cruise of Princess Cruises newest ship, Ruby Princess.Read More...

VOTE

I have one thing that I have a strong opinion about and that's our right to vote.Read More...

Cruising Value

I may have said this before, and if I haven't…I SHOULD have…Cruising is the BEST VALUE for your money.Read More...

World’s Largest Cruise Night Event

October is National Cruise Vacation Month and for the past few years, CLIA has been celebrating this month by hosting a World’s Largest Cruise Night. Visit www.CruisersParadise.com from Oct 4-10 for your chance to win a FREE CRUISE!Read More...

Class Reunion Cruises

The alumni of Crystal River High School Class of 1985 are tired of the same old sit down dinner at the only nice place in town and decided they wanted something different for their 25th reunion. So, in 2010, they are going to go on a cruise!Read More...

Why We Became Cruise Planners

After working with a company for 15 years, the company downsized to just two people, giving me an opportunity to change careers. It’s said that when one door closes, another door opens. I did some soul searching to find out what door that was. What exactly was I passionate about? This was a very big opportunity and I wasn’t about to let it pass me by. I have always loved to travel. My father worked as an Air Traffic Controller which meant we moved a few times during my youth and the conventions he attended turned into family vacations giving me my first tast...Read More...