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Elaine Warren

Elaine literally wrote the book about family cruising (The Family Cruise Companion's Guide to Cruising With Kids). She loves sharing her cruise experience to help families navigate their way to an adventure-filled, fun, and memorable vacation.

Where Can I Cruise Without A Passport? The Best Closed-Loop Sailings From US Ports.

Cruising with a passport will usually be the best option, if you have one. But, sometimes you can’t quite pull it off. Perhaps there is no time to get a new or renewed passport (or perhaps you forgot to bring them at all!). Or, perhaps there are other obstacles to timely acquisition of a passport. …

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How To Communicate On A Cruise Ship

From exciting new thrills to food that delivers a taste of every culture, and entertainment that inspires awe, being onboard any cruise ship is as adventurous as the destinations you’ll visit. However, maintaining contact with family and friends can be challenging on a cruise ship, often leading to missed opportunities. Fortunately, you’ll find an array …

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Can You Bring Bottled Water On A Cruise? Here’s A Useful Guide!

In the past, many cruise lines permitted you to bring as much bottled water on board as you required. However, today, many cruise lines have placed restrictions on bringing water on board. So when can you bring bottled water on a cruise? Short Answer: Typically, you can bring a limited amount of bottled water onboard, …

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Need To Know What To Do With Luggage Between Cruise And Flight? Quick & Easy Solutions!

At the end of a wonderful holiday cruise, many travelers find they have an entire day to enjoy before boarding their flight home. Having a significant number of hours between the end of a cruise and a flight is an exciting opportunity to explore the city where you have disembarked your ship. In most instances, …

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Is A Single Parents Cruise Really The Perfect Family Vacation?

It can be challenging traveling with kids as a single parent. You are responsible for absolutely everything, pretty much every minute of each day. Planning the logistics of getting from point A to point B can be inherently stressful. And, if you have multiple kids, you have the challenge of identifying activities that will appeal …

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How Can You Use Wireless Headphones On A Plane

Everyone knows that when you are on an airplane, you have to put your cell phone and tablet in “airplane mode.” This usually turns off all cellular, wifi and Bluetooth connections. You are literally disconnected from the world — at least electronically. This would seem to be a problem if you want to use your …

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