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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

Travel Tips

January Recap: Late Nights, Smart Spending & Fewer Suitcases #0046

Jan 31, 2026

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5 min read

January Recap: Late Nights, Smart Spending & Fewer Suitcases #0046

Think twice before packing these things #0045

Less luggage = less stress.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Why Cruise Cabins Never Feel Quite Dark Enough (And How to Fix It) #0044

Jan 20, 2026

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5 min read

Why Cruise Cabins Never Feel Quite Dark Enough (And How to Fix It) #0044

A tiny cabin detail that makes a big difference at night.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Budget (Without Feeling Cheap) #0043

Jan 13, 2026

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6 min read

Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Budget (Without Feeling Cheap) #0043

What experienced cruisers do instead.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

What Cruise Ships Prepare For (That Passengers Rarely Notice) #0040

Dec 30, 2025

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5 min read

What Cruise Ships Prepare For (That Passengers Rarely Notice) #0040

Weather, Engines, Navigation

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Should You Bring Your Passport Into Port or Leave It on the Ship? #0039

Dec 23, 2025

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5 min read

Should You Bring Your Passport Into Port or Leave It on the Ship? #0039

Let me help you decide what to do.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Cruise Cabins Nobody Warned You About #0038

Dec 16, 2025

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8 min read

Cruise Cabins Nobody Warned You About #0038

A practical guide to the surprisingly tricky world of cruise cabin locations.

Tara Perry

Cruise Ship Food

12 Cruise Dining Secrets Nobody Tells You #0037

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

12 Cruise Dining Secrets Nobody Tells You #0037

Insider tips the crew usually keep to themselves!

Tara Perry

Cruise Ship Food

November Cruise Round-Up: Road Trips, Buffets, Awkward Elevators & Storage Solutions #0035

Nov 29, 2025

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2 min read

November Cruise Round-Up: Road Trips, Buffets, Awkward Elevators & Storage Solutions #0035

Because November was full of cruise chaos, comfort, and clever hacks.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Cabin Storage Hacks That Make Your Stateroom Feel Twice as Big #0034

Nov 25, 2025

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7 min read

Cabin Storage Hacks That Make Your Stateroom Feel Twice as Big #0034

Space saving ideas you'll actually use!

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

🚢 The First 24 Hours Onboard: What to Do (and What to Skip) #0033

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

🚢 The First 24 Hours Onboard: What to Do (and What to Skip) #0033

Less chaos, more cocktails.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Nov 11, 2025

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5 min read

A Crash Course in Awkward Silence #0032

Where manners go missing somewhere between Deck 5 and Deck 14

Tara Perry

Cruise Ship Food

Is Two Plates Too Many? Asking for a Friend. #0031

Nov 4, 2025

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4 min read

Is Two Plates Too Many? Asking for a Friend. #0031

Warning: this email may cause sudden bacon cravings.

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Nov 2, 2025

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4 min read

Are we there yet? #0030

How far is too far to drive to the cruise port?

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

🎃 October Cruise Round-Up: Spooky Seas & Secret Freebies #0029

Oct 31, 2025

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2 min read

🎃 October Cruise Round-Up: Spooky Seas & Secret Freebies #0029

Tricks, treats, and secret ship hacks 🍬🛳️

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Cruise Hack #57: The Freebies No One Talks About #0028

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

Cruise Hack #57: The Freebies No One Talks About #0028

These perks feel like insider magic!

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

🍸 Are you Accidentally Funding the Ship’s Next Renovation? #0027

Oct 21, 2025

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7 min read

🍸 Are you Accidentally Funding the Ship’s Next Renovation? #0027

Spoiler: It involves math and piña coladas.

Tara Perry

Cruise Traditions

Oct 14, 2025

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3 min read

When the Dance Floor Goes Silent #0026

Join the Cruise’s Quietest Party!

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

You can't please everyone...or can you? #0024

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

You can't please everyone...or can you? #0024

Royal Caribbean vs. Norwegian: Which Cruise Line Works for All Ages?

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Sep 23, 2025

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3 min read

The bill you never saw coming. #0023

Its the little things that really add up!

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

Are they worth it? #0021

Relaxation at Sea - worth the hype or better skipped?

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Sep 2, 2025

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4 min read

Are they watching me? #0020

Privacy on cruise ship balconies

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Aug 19, 2025

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3 min read

It's Not as Lonely as You Think #0018

The surprising perks of sailing solo

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

Aug 12, 2025

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4 min read

When fun turns dangerous #0017

A waterslide mishap sparks safety questions

Tara Perry

Travel Tips

The Older You Are, the Less You Pay #0047

January Recap: Late Nights, Smart Spending & Fewer Suitcases #0046

Think twice before packing these things #0045

Why Cruise Cabins Never Feel Quite Dark Enough (And How to Fix It) #0044

Ways to Stretch Your Cruise Budget (Without Feeling Cheap) #0043

What Cruise Ships Prepare For (That Passengers Rarely Notice) #0040

Should You Bring Your Passport Into Port or Leave It on the Ship? #0039

Cruise Cabins Nobody Warned You About #0038

12 Cruise Dining Secrets Nobody Tells You #0037

November Cruise Round-Up: Road Trips, Buffets, Awkward Elevators & Storage Solutions #0035

Cabin Storage Hacks That Make Your Stateroom Feel Twice as Big #0034

🚢 The First 24 Hours Onboard: What to Do (and What to Skip) #0033

A Crash Course in Awkward Silence #0032

Is Two Plates Too Many? Asking for a Friend. #0031

Are we there yet? #0030

🎃 October Cruise Round-Up: Spooky Seas & Secret Freebies #0029

Cruise Hack #57: The Freebies No One Talks About #0028

🍸 Are you Accidentally Funding the Ship’s Next Renovation? #0027

When the Dance Floor Goes Silent #0026

You can't please everyone...or can you? #0024

The bill you never saw coming. #0023

Are they worth it? #0021

Are they watching me? #0020

It's Not as Lonely as You Think #0018

When fun turns dangerous #0017

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