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How to Pack
I love to travel, but I don’t like to do without out so I take a lot of stuff with me. It’s never been an issue before because most of...

Kellie Hicks
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Wi-Fi at Sea
Let’s face it. Wi-Fi at sea is very expensive. Internet on cruise ships, when away from land, is provided by satellite. Therefore,...

Jay Hicks
Sep 20, 20225 min read
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Passing Through the Straits of Gibraltar
The Strait or Straits of Gibraltar is a 7 mile wide body of water between the continents of Europe and Africa. Our ship, like many before...

Jay Hicks
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Doldrums: Equatorial Region of the Atlantic Ocean with Calms, and Light Unpredictable Winds
Day 7 – Half way across the Atlantic on our Ocean Crossing Voyage! Nothing but water. Bored? Not yet! The Atlantic crossing from Florida...

Jay Hicks
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Numbers on Vacation? I Don’t Think So!
If you don’t like numbers or statistics, your will not enjoy this article. Even though I find it fascinating, you should stop reading. ...

Jay Hicks
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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Cutting it Close?
I was asked if flying to the departure city on the same day as the cruise is a bad idea. The answer is how comfortable do you feel with...

Jay Hicks
Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Going to Europe? Cruising Maybe Better than Flying!
So you got an upcoming trip to Europe. The real skinny on cruising to Europe is time. If you have the time to cruise it is a much better...

Jay Hicks
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Big Ship or Small? A Good Question.
Let’s say is your first time to take a cruise. Among the many choices such as where to go and where to get on, you may also have a choice...

Jay Hicks
Apr 21, 20223 min read
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Your Balcony Selection on Royal Caribbean Oasis Class Ships
I recently conducted an informal survey for Royal Caribbean‘s Oasis Class Ships. The survey was trying to determine Oasis Class cruisers...

Jay Hicks
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Virtues of the Onboard Cruise Newsletter
Every cruise line has a means of communicating with the passengers. Royal Caribbean has the Cruise Compass. Carnival distributes the...

Jay Hicks
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Saving Big Bucks while Booking Your Next Cruise!
The first secret to saving money on any vacation, including a cruise is - flexibility This seems logical – but it can prove difficult. If...

Jay Hicks
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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First Cruise?
Thinking about Going on a Cruise? That is a very Relaxing and Exciting Prospect! Cruising can be one of the most enjoyable experiences of...

Jay Hicks
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Cruising with Confidence During COVID-19
Cruise companies are ready to get back to business. They have had many months to figure out social distancing and they are ready to make...

Jay Hicks
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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