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This place wasn't what I expected. #0055

Not bad...just not what I had in mind.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Some things may have changed since your last cruise #0054

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

Some things may have changed since your last cruise #0054

Cruise Ships Are Getting Bigger...But Also Smarter.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Before you book that cruise...read this #0053

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

Before you book that cruise...read this #0053

Because not every ship is designed for the same traveler.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The unspoken social rules of cruising #52

Mar 3, 2026

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5 min read

The unspoken social rules of cruising #52

How strangers learn to share space at sea.

Tara Perry

Cruise Ship Food

February Recap: Cruise myths, overwhelm, and buffet conversations #51

Feb 28, 2026

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3 min read

February Recap: Cruise myths, overwhelm, and buffet conversations #51

Someone always says this at the buffet #0050

Travellers have some strong opinions.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

I thought this would be boring #49

Turns out I was wrong!

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Feb 10, 2026

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5 min read

Cruise Overwhelm Is Real #0048

Why the first day can feel more stressful than relaxing.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The Older You Are, the Less You Pay #0047

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

The Older You Are, the Less You Pay #0047

Why a “lifetime cruise” sounds dreamy and complicated at the same time.

Tara Perry

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This place wasn't what I expected. #0055

Some things may have changed since your last cruise #0054

Before you book that cruise...read this #0053

The unspoken social rules of cruising #52

February Recap: Cruise myths, overwhelm, and buffet conversations #51

Someone always says this at the buffet #0050

I thought this would be boring #49

Cruise Overwhelm Is Real #0048

The Older You Are, the Less You Pay #0047

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