Travel Tips

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Planning Your Trip

Oct 27, 2026

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4 min read

My Vacation Has Baggage #0089

It's complicated.

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

Would You Rather Have a Balcony or a Longer Cruise? #0088

Oct 20, 2026

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2 min read

Would You Rather Have a Balcony or a Longer Cruise? #0088

Seven nights with a private view, or ten nights with no view at all?

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

September Recap: Skipped Extras, Mystery Destinations and Stormy Seas #0085

Sep 29, 2026

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2 min read

September Recap: Skipped Extras, Mystery Destinations and Stormy Seas #0085

Three cruise conversations worth revisiting.

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

What Happens When Bad Weather Changes Your Cruise? #0084

Sep 22, 2026

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3 min read

What Happens When Bad Weather Changes Your Cruise? #0084

This happened to us

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

Would You Take a Cruise Without Caring Where It Goes? #0083

Sep 15, 2026

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2 min read

Would You Take a Cruise Without Caring Where It Goes? #0083

How adventurous are you?

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

7 Things I No Longer Pay For on a Cruise #0082

Sep 8, 2026

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3 min read

7 Things I No Longer Pay For on a Cruise #0082

Hold onto your cash

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

August Recap: Cabin Secrets, Buffet Tricks & Spending Challenges #0081

Sep 1, 2026

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3 min read

August Recap: Cabin Secrets, Buffet Tricks & Spending Challenges #0081

The $0 Cruise Day Challenge: Can You Actually Spend Nothing at Sea? #0080

Yes it is possible.

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

Is Cruise Wi-Fi Finally Worth Paying For? #0078

Aug 11, 2026

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1 min read

Is Cruise Wi-Fi Finally Worth Paying For? #0078

The answer isn't the same for everyone

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The Secret Cabin Cruisers Don't Want You to Know About #0077

Aug 4, 2026

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1 min read

The Secret Cabin Cruisers Don't Want You to Know About #0077

Save some serious cash

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

The Little Things That Make a Cruise Memorable #0076

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

The Little Things That Make a Cruise Memorable #0076

Should You Bring a Carry-On or Check Your Luggage? #0074

It depends

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Jul 14, 2026

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1 min read

Have you had this happen? #0073

Almost every cruiser does it at least once.

Tara Perry

Tipping

Should I opt out of automatic cruise gratuities? #0070

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Should I opt out of automatic cruise gratuities? #0070

Being cheap or being smart?

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

One persons dream cruise is anothers nightmare. #0069

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

One persons dream cruise is anothers nightmare. #0069

The same ship. Different experience.

Tara Perry

Planning Your Trip

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Should I use a travel agent? #0068

There's more to it than price.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The Best $25 You'll Spend Before Your Cruise #0067

Jun 2, 2026

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3 min read

The Best $25 You'll Spend Before Your Cruise #0067

I've purchased most of these items

Tara Perry

Tipping

May Recap: Solo Trips, First Impressions & Cruise Expectations #0066

May 31, 2026

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1 min read

May Recap: Solo Trips, First Impressions & Cruise Expectations #0066

Here's the recap

Tara Perry

Tipping

Are you supposed to tip more on a cruise? #0065

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

Are you supposed to tip more on a cruise? #0065

Short answer: not really, but here’s why

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

This is where expectations get in the way #0064

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

This is where expectations get in the way #0064

Most of what you’re worried about won’t matter once you’re there.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The First 30 Minutes After You Board #0063

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

The First 30 Minutes After You Board #0063

How to set the tone for your vacation.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

Why More People Are Cruising Solo #0062

And not for the reasons you'd expect.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

April Recap: The Quiet Corners, Smart Upgrades & Small Things That Change Everything #0061

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

April Recap: The Quiet Corners, Smart Upgrades & Small Things That Change Everything #0061

The Parts of the Ship Most People Never Find #0060

The spots no one tells you about.

Tara Perry

Cruise Ship Food

Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

It’s not the big decisions #0059

It’s the small ones you barely think about

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

My Vacation Has Baggage #0089

Would You Rather Have a Balcony or a Longer Cruise? #0088

September Recap: Skipped Extras, Mystery Destinations and Stormy Seas #0085

What Happens When Bad Weather Changes Your Cruise? #0084

Would You Take a Cruise Without Caring Where It Goes? #0083

7 Things I No Longer Pay For on a Cruise #0082

August Recap: Cabin Secrets, Buffet Tricks & Spending Challenges #0081

The $0 Cruise Day Challenge: Can You Actually Spend Nothing at Sea? #0080

Is Cruise Wi-Fi Finally Worth Paying For? #0078

The Secret Cabin Cruisers Don't Want You to Know About #0077

The Little Things That Make a Cruise Memorable #0076

Should You Bring a Carry-On or Check Your Luggage? #0074

Have you had this happen? #0073

Should I opt out of automatic cruise gratuities? #0070

One persons dream cruise is anothers nightmare. #0069

Should I use a travel agent? #0068

The Best $25 You'll Spend Before Your Cruise #0067

May Recap: Solo Trips, First Impressions & Cruise Expectations #0066

Are you supposed to tip more on a cruise? #0065

This is where expectations get in the way #0064

The First 30 Minutes After You Board #0063

Why More People Are Cruising Solo #0062

April Recap: The Quiet Corners, Smart Upgrades & Small Things That Change Everything #0061

The Parts of the Ship Most People Never Find #0060

It’s not the big decisions #0059

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