by admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Cruises
Probably one of the least favorite thing of cruisers is the Muster Drill. You are required to gather at your muster station with everyone else. Sometimes there are places to sit, but usually not for everyone. If your station is out on deck, you are stuck standing...
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | Cruises
My daughter and I went on a cruise together. We got a balcony stateroom. Since we booked late, we had to take what we could. We ending up getting a connecting stateroom. This meant that we ended up with a chair instead of a couch. It sure made the stateroom seem a lot...
by admin | Jul 24, 2020 | General Information
Everyone knows about the face mask policy at the Disney and Universal parks. Everyone also knows that states are imposing required face mask policies, too. Now there is a study out saying that 60% of travelers prefer mandatory face mask destinations. Of all polled,...
by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Disney World
This is a repost. I thought I’d take a look at some past trips and remember them again. In November/December 2012 our trip to Walt Disney World included our Hannah turning 18. Her goal was to ride Expedition Everest 18 times during this trip. Normally that is a...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Cruises, General Information
Yesterday, July 16, the CDC announced that the no sail order has been extended to September 30, 2020. Here is a statement by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association): CLIA Statement on CDC No Sail Order Announcement July 16, 2020 (Washington, DC)—As reflected in...
by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | General Information, Travel with Young Children
Well, we were planning to travel this year, but everything got cancelled. This week our final planned trip was cancelled. All of them were cancelled by someone else, not us. What about you? We may still find an opportunity to go somewhere. We’d like to take a...
by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | General Information
As locations, states, and countries start opening up for travel, how will things look? If you fly, you will be required to wear a face mask. Don’t think you can take it off on the plane either. If you do, and won’t cooperate by putting it back on, you will...
by admin | Jun 29, 2020 | General Information
Yes, there is some travel going on, but not much in the way of International Travel from the United States. Many countries are still not open, except for emergency travel. Other countries will allow you in if you quarantine for 14 days (so be sure you have a lot of...
by admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Cruises
Right now, there are some deals for upcoming cruises (after September 15, 2020). However, they super cheap. After all, there is a minimum needed for the cruise lines to pay their employees, buy fuel and food, etc. The cruise lines, though, have said that these lower...
by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | General Information
It is unfortunate, but Ocean Cruises have been suspended again, no through at least September 15. This applies to cruises leaving from the United States. Until the CDC permits sailing, and until the CDC sets up any new guidelines, the cruise industry has to be at a...