Cruising

10 Things to Love About Norwegian Breakaway

May 15, 2013
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I’m back from my fun, whirlwind two-day cruise aboard the new Norwegian cruise ship, Breakaway. I have a lot to say about this ship—more than can fit in one blog post—but I wanted to hit the highlights for you this week. How does this ship measure up for solo travelers? Pretty well, I thought. I’m [...]

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Get Ready for a Breakaway: Norwegian Breakaway

May 1, 2013
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Dear solo travelers who are itching to go on a cruise: Do I have good news for you! Remember the excitement of 2010 when Norwegian Epic debuted with its solo lounge and 128 staterooms sized—and priced–for solo travelers? Well, Norwegian just gave birth to The Epic‘s brand new baby sister called Norwegian Breakaway which features [...]

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The Pros and Cons of Seeing Europe By Cruise Ship

January 16, 2013
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Is Europe on your travel bucket list? How many cities in Europe? Five? Ten? Thirty? If you’ve got a travel bucket list a mile long that includes numerous cities in Europe, you may find yourself wondering how on Earth you can visit that many places with the week or two of vacation time you get [...]

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If At First You Don’t Succeed. . . .

September 12, 2012
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I’ve been excited about the Norwegian Epic since I first heard about its 120 staterooms for solo travelers (with no single supplement!). In 2010, I managed to get invited to join a 2 night press trip aboard the ship out of New York City. But it wasn’t until this past May that I was able [...]

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Seasickness: When Being Prepared Isn’t Enough

July 17, 2012
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I’ve been on a cruise ship twice in my life: Once in 2010 for a 2-night press trip aboard Norwegian Epic during its inaugural sailing out of New York, and this May, when I boarded the Epic again for my Mediterranean cruise. The first time I was aboard the Epic, I got a little seasick. [...]

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Tauck Waives Single Supplements on 2013 River Cruises

June 28, 2012
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I love sharing good news, and today I have some great news for solo travelers who hate paying single supplements (and really, who doesn’t?). Tauck, a well-known family-owned tour company based in the U.S., is eliminating single supplements for Category 1 cabins on all of its 2013 European river cruises. This isn’t just for select [...]

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Mediterranean Preview: 9 Cities and 3 Countries in 1.5 Weeks

May 4, 2012
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I am just about on the eve of my next trip to Europe. If you’ll recall, I’ve booked myself a Studio Stateroom aboard the Norwegian Epic to explore several ports in three countries. I’ll also be flying in and out of Rome, so I’ll finally have a chance to see the Eternal City. Without a [...]

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2012 Travel Sneak Peek

January 24, 2012

Taking off Are you sick of reading about other people’s New Year’s resolutions yet? Well, don’t worry, I don’t believe in resolutions. But I do believe in planning out my travel for the year in January, because otherwise, it wouldn’t happen. After all, I’ve got to get the time off from work, coordinate my vacation [...]

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Cruising to Bermuda Solo: The Journey and the Destination

November 9, 2011

I’m so thrilled to bring you this guest post today from one of my favorite online friends, who also happens to be one of my favorite guest bloggers, Tracy Antonioli. If you’ve ever considered a solo cruise and/or visiting Bermuda, but were nervous about going alone, you’ll want to read this. I originally chose to [...]

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