http://www.cruisersparadise.com/http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/10-questions-to-ask-for-the-perfect-cruisehttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/10-questions-to-ask-for-the-perfect-cruisePicking the perfect cruise can be daunting, with so many variables to choose from. Here are 10 things to consider when booking the right cruise for you:1. Where do you want to go?It wasn't long ago that most cruises took place in the Caribbean. These days, even the most mainstream lines offer sailings around the globe. Still, not every line goes to every destination. In Alaska, for instance, tw...Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:11:52 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/kauai-is-close-to-real-paradise-found-during-a-hawaii-vacationhttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/kauai-is-close-to-real-paradise-found-during-a-hawaii-vacation  Only 90 miles from Oahu is a Hawaiian island that many have likened to a true paradise - Kauai, the state's oldest isle and most lush island, has long waterfalls and valleys deeply embedded in its mountainsides.The island boasts terrain as varied as anywhere in Hawaii. The Waimea Canyon is called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific and archaeological sites abound at Wailua River State Park.Accord...Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:47:52 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/totally-80s-and-lovin-ithttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/totally-80s-and-lovin-itAugust 1st marked the 30th birthday for MTV.  That means I was 12 and had just moved from Maryland to Florida and was just about to enter a new middle school when “Video Killed the Radio Star”.  Of those years I recall being scared to enter into another new school as we had moved around a bit, but this would finally be a place to call home; a place where I could make friends and finish out my s...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:32:12 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/traveling-with-a-smartphone-cut-costs-overseashttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/traveling-with-a-smartphone-cut-costs-overseasI saw this article and thought it was a truly great article to share with you.  Many questions come in about phone costs when traveling overseas.  Here are some GREAT tips!***********************************************Traveling with a Smartphone: Cut Costs OverseasOn a recent trip to the U.K., I turned on my smartphone shortly after clearing customs. Almost as soon as the phone booted up, a te...Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:52:55 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/updated-rainy-day-bloghttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/updated-rainy-day-blog My blogger blog has been updated...check it out: http://cruisersparadiseetener.blogspot.com Cruise And Vacation Paradise   a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise    Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:54:01 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/experience-azamara-club-cruiseshttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/experience-azamara-club-cruisesExperience AZAMARA CLUB CRUISESRecently 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.A bit of history on the name Azamara as provided by the cruise line: "You may be wondering where the name Azamara comes from. Azamara is a coined term derived fr...Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:18:00 -0500http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-2011-cp-cares-initiativehttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/cruise-planners-announces-2011-cp-cares-initiativeCruise planners announces 2011 Cp Cares initIative  Partnership with the Wyland Foundation promotes environmental awareness and ocean preservation          CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – October 15, 2010 – Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, today announced it will be partnering with the Wyland Foundation for its 2011 C...Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:46:26 -0500http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/do-i-need-travel-health-insurancehttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/do-i-need-travel-health-insuranceAsk Peter GreenbergDo I Need Travel Health Insurance?Additional coverage, especially for international trips, is recommended.by: Peter Greenberg | from: AARP | December 21, 2010I was told you don't need international travel health insurance, because there is a code or treaty of some kind that a tourist gets free medical care anywhere in the world. Here in the states also, but you have to be a t...Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:49:10 -0500http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/tools-to-help-you-in-your-travelshttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/tools-to-help-you-in-your-travelsHere are a couple of APPS I’ve come across.  Good tools to have for traveling:  It’s always a good idea to know where the nearest U.S. Embassy is in case anything should go wrong during your travels. With the ‘Find Your Embassy’ app, you should have no problems locating a U.S. Embassy.        Need to know the rules for that carry-on bag?  How about tips on how to dress to get through security f...Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:02:12 -0500http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/israel-beautiful-special-and-amazinghttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/israel-beautiful-special-and-amazing I would like to share a blog with you about Israel.  This blog comes from Travel Impressions our travel supplier of choice.  Rest assured that even if I have not had the opportunity to travel to your destination myself, I am honored to be affiliated with a company whose extensive travel background is at my fingertips...and yours.***************Israel: Beautiful, Special and AmazingNovember 2, ...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:32:28 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/new-ship-newshttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/new-ship-newsCruise and Vacation Paradise keeps you up-to-date with news on exciting and new cruise ships...  Celebrity Cruises Celebrates Autumnal Equinox by Naming Fifth Ship In Widely Heralded Solstice Class Fleet  In light of the images of sun and shadow conveyed in the names of Celebrity Cruises' stylish Solstice Class ships, the world's top-rated premium brand is marking autumnal equinox by announcing...Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:41 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/hotel-scamshttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/hotel-scams Hotel ScamsWith cheap fares you get cheap service – or in other words…”you get what you pay for.”There is a practice among hotels that has become known as a SCAM and the name it has been given is “Walking”.  What happens is a hotel over-books and when you arrive to the hotel with no room available, they will “walk” you.  You will be set up in another hotel that is “comparable” to the one you r...Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:07:39 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/iphone-s-mtrip-app-uses-augmented-realityhttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/iphone-s-mtrip-app-uses-augmented-realityI saw this article and thought I'd share it with you.  Great apps for travelers are being introduced all the time.  Perhaps this is one you might like to try out for yourself...Cruise and Vacation Paradise provides you with information via website and social media.  Become a fan of our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CruiseAndVacationParadise.  Click LIKE then feel free to read up on our Dest...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:23:31 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/warning-have-you-received-your-vacation-club-cruise-certificateshttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/warning-have-you-received-your-vacation-club-cruise-certificatesI wanted to share some excerpts from an article I read.  This hit EXTREMELY close to home as both my husband and I each recived the same exact mailer being discussed here.  I knew right away it was a scam...but I want to share this with you so that you don't mistakenly fall for it when you receive yours in the mail. ******************************************************* Thumbs Down to Vacation...Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:22:13 -0400http://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/allure-of-the-seas-to-feature-churrascariahttp://www.cruisersparadise.com/blogPosts/view/allure-of-the-seas-to-feature-churrascariavia TWBy: Johanna Jainchill September 01, 2010TURKU, Finland — The 5,400-passenger Allure of the Seas will introduce a new specialty restaurant for Royal Caribbean International, the Samba Grill, a Brazilian-style churrascaria. Speaking aboard the 95% complete Allure at the STX Finland shipyard on Wednesday, Lisa Bauer, Royal Caribbean’s senior vice president of hotel operations, said that the ...Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:46:04 -0400