Cruise Guide: Life onboard – The first few hours
By Mike Coleman Could the glossy cruise brochures depicting your dream vacation be true? Will life on the high seas really be as fun and as exhilarating as you expect? ¨This week, in part two of our three-part series exploring the best way to plan and make the most of your first – or 10th …...
Cruise Column: Planning is the key to a successful cruise vacation
By Mike Coleman It’s official. You’ve booked that long-awaited cruise vacation but are now wondering what you should do prior to departure. What will life really be like on board, you ask, and will it be worth it? ¨¨For first time passengers guests in some circles – these nagging questions coupled with pre-trip...
Cruise Guide: Cruise lines create lifetime memories
By Mike Coleman She kissed me on the cheek, under the stars on the lido deck, and my life has never been the same. Heck, I was just 13 years old, but there I was on one of Carnival’s first ships, the Mardi Gras, sailing under a moonlit sky some 30 years ago and in …...