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Royal Caribbean tightens rules on kids sail free offer

By |September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|

Royal Caribbean has added a new restriction on qualifying for its popular cruise deal for families with kids.There's nothing new with Royal Caribbean having a kids sail free deal, as they've routinely offered it for many months in a row.  However, there's a new requirement added to the fine print.Under the terms of the offer, children up to the age of 12 can sail for free when accompanying two paying passengers in the same cabin, provided the following criteria are met:The sailing is 3 nights or longerIt doesn't conflict with a listed blackout date that covers many of[...]

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Utopia of the Seas 3-night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise Compass – August 30, 2024

By |September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|

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Iceland Foods You Must Try (And Stay Away From)

By |September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|

Sanba Candies Are DeliciousVinberid delicacies Reykjavik (Photo: Adam Coulter)Our tour rounded off in a store called Vinberid on Pingholdt, the main street that leads up toward the Cathedral, where you can stock up on local chili sauces and spreads as well as lovely Icelandic candies. Of course, this being Iceland, there is one that will make you wince, kind of like an ultra-sour candy; but our favorites were Sanba – a lovely chocolate-covered licorice candy.Pauli our Icelandic guide on our food tour of Rekyjavik (Photo: Adam Coulter)Overall, this was one of the most fun tours I have ever[...]

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Busy Alaskan Port May Not Have Internet or Cell Service for Weeks

By |September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|Tags: |

As the 2024 Alaska cruise season nears its conclusion, one of the most popular ports of call in the region is experiencing a technology crisis.  At approximately 11:25 a.m. local time on Thursday, August 29, 2024, internet and cell service went out in Sitka, Alaska – and isn’t expected to return for approximately two weeks.  According to an update from GCI Alaska, the region’s main internet and cell service provider, the outage was caused by a break in a key underwater fiber optic cable located about 30 miles off the coast of Sitka.  A repair ship has already[...]

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Royal Caribbean Bringing High-Speed Internet to Juneau, Alaska

By |September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|Tags: |

Royal Caribbean, which was an industry pioneer for adopting Starlink Internet, is again leading the charge by bringing the high-speed, low latency internet to the port of Juneau, Alaska.  Indeed, Royal Caribbean was the first to roll out Starlink fleet-wide in 2022. Prior to the Starlink service, internet service was notoriously slow and spotty on most cruise ships – and sometimes didn’t work at all for periods of time.  Starlink, which provides high-speed internet using satellites in Outer Space that belong to SpaceX, revolutionized Wi-Fi capabilities onboard Royal Caribbean’s 28 ships – and has since been largely adopted[...]

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Port Times Adjusted for Norwegian Joy Due to Whale Zone Restrictions

By |September 2nd, 2024|Categories: Feature, General|Tags: |

Cruise passengers plan for months to enjoy their selected itinerary, eagerly anticipating ports of call and what they will do in the different destinations they visit. Unfortunately, those visits don’t always happen as planned, and it can be disappointing when guests find out at the last minute that itinerary adjustments are necessary. This is the case for passengers setting sail aboard Norwegian Joy on September 2, 2024. Upon arrival at the cruise terminal and when boarding the ship in New York, they were informed of two port time adjustments for their 8-night one-way trip to Quebec City, Canada.[...]

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