Everyone looks forward to their cruise vacation. Who doesn’t? Whether it’s a seven, nine, ten, or twelve-day voyage, there’s so much to look forward to. From the first bite of the food at the buffet on embarkation day, to signing up for spa treatments, to purchasing drink packages, to booking shore excursions, the excitement and …
Since I was five years old, traveling by train has been a sizeable part of my life. Being a model railroader has spanned the same time frame. Both have gone hand-in-hand. No station has been a bigger centerpiece of my railroading life than Newark Penn Station. Not only is it the place where my train …
It’s time to turn back the clock; not back to the time when steamboats ruled the Mississippi River, but when Walt Disney World first opened. It all began in 1971. Walt Disney World has been at the heart of Walt Disney’s legacy. Not just Walt’s legacy, but it too was to be the legacy of …
Visiting Washington, DC, the nation’s capital, is an experience like no other. For first-time visitors, it is the experience of a lifetime. From world-famous monuments and memorials, to world-renowned museums, notable attractions, and award-winning local restaurants, Washington, DC has it all. Nothing comes close to a destination as grand as the nation’s capital. Whether visiting …
Traveling is the greatest investment anyone can make with his/her life. There are places to go, places to see, and people to meet in a limited amount of time. That’s all true. When the traveling public gets around, it involves more than airplane and train tickets. When people travel, they also go on weekend getaways …
When it comes to any cruise vacation, there is so much to look forward to. It could be a group cruise, celebrating a special occasion. It could be a theme charter cruise, such as the Bare-Necessities clothing optional cruise, the Bliss Cruise, the 80s Cruise, the Country Music cruise, or the Ultimate Disco Cruise. Best …
Since February 2009, I have enjoyed being a cruise line shoreside agent. I have worked at all three New York area cruise terminals; Cape Liberty (Bayonne, NJ), Manhattan Cruise Terminal, and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Aside from the New York area, I have had the privilege of working at the ports of Boston, Baltimore, Ft. …
February 11th was my very first cruise aboard Margaritaville At Sea. It was a six-day Western Caribbean voyage aboard the Margaritaville At Sea Islander, from Tampa, Florida. Arrival at the cruise terminal was easy. The shore staff was friendly and extremely helpful. The check-in process started early, and I was on board before 11 am. …
Every January 1st, everyone has a New Year’s resolution in mind. Sometimes the resolution may be lofty. Sometimes it’s just a brain fart; just a crazy idea never acted upon. In late December 2024, my New Year’s resolution, finally was about to happen. For two years, I was planning to visit Savannah. Not only was …
Disney’s plans to transform the Rivers of America into a Cars-themed land at The Magic Kingdom has come down to an decisive obstacle. Not too long ago, the State of Florida ordered Disney to make revisions to its permits pertaining to its plans to demolish the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island and turning …
