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Are you sailing on a cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida? Use the info below as a helpful guide! I've sailed on almost a dozen cruise ships across 5 different cruise lines. For most of them, I sailed out of Fort Lauderdale cruise port so I'm familiar with a variety of accommodations, eateries, and shops. 🚢I'm also including Bonus Cruise Tips below - happy sailing!

Before we start our foodie adventure with Stephanie March, we've taken out all the guesswork and made it easy for you to book a worry-free arrival in Rome. Below you'll find our recommended list of hotels, tours, and transfers based on the expertise and site inspections of our Italy designers. Please plan to arrive in Rome the night before we depart for our cruise to avoid the risk of travel delays. You will need to leave MSP on 9/25 to arrive on 9/26. When you're ready to book, I'd be very grateful if you use the links I've included. By using those links, you're not only supporting me to share advice with fellow travelers, but you're also helping us earn a small commission. It's a win-win. You get great advice and score the best online deals, while I keep doing what I love. So, check out those links, and start dreaming about your amazing trip. Grazie!

Please note, given Delta/KLM early departure time an overnight will be necessary if Venice is on your wanderlist. If you want to extend your stay in Venice, you'll find our recommended list of hotels, tours, and transfers based on the expertise and site inspections of our Italy designers. When you're ready to book your stay, I'd be very grateful if you use the links I've included. By using those links, you're not only supporting me to share advice with fellow travelers, but you're also helping us earn a small commission. It's a win-win. You get great advice and score the best online deals, while I keep doing what I love. So, check out those links, and start dreaming about your amazing trip. Grazie!

I've cruise to Alaska twice: My very first cruise was aboard Star Princess back in the year 2003, sailing from Seattle to Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan in Alaska with scenic cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord. This year, I had the opportunity to enjoy a similar itinerary with my sister aboard the Discovery Princess. We had a wonderful time and we also did some fun do-it-yourself (DIY) shore excursions! Here are some helpful tips and information so you can make the most of your upcoming Alaska cruise adventure! * Save this guide for a future trip*✨

We love cruises, but the shore excursions through the cruise line can be so expensive and often make you feel like cattle being herded into trailers. We prefer a slightly more personalized option, and many of the same trips can be organized on your own. If you have a smaller party finding your cruise roll call by searching for Facebook groups with your sailing dates is a great way to organize a small tour to bring costs per person down. We love cruising for family vacations. It’s a great way for the whole family to have fun and feel relaxed (hey Kids Club!). It’s also great for larger groups or multi-generational trips. Everyone can do their own thing and connect where they want. We like to do dinner together and port excursions mostly together, and then once back onboard we kind of do our own things. If you have a grandparent or co-traveler going with you connected staterooms is a great way to go. This gives you a little more space and the ability to coordinate and hang out within the same space, especially after kids go to bed. Individual doors can still be closed as needed, but you’ll need your key to reopen or go through a balcony.

Considering an Alaskan Cruise? 🚢 Wondering which cruise line should I take? And what is there to do, see & eat on shore? Look no further I have that all covered in my Alaskan Cruise Guide!

Planning a cruise to Dunedin and don't know what do in port? Here is a local's guide to the best sights, activities and tours in Dunedin, from visiting New Zealand's only castle, viewing the unique wildlife or getting a behind-the-scenes tour of one of NZ's famous breweries.

Heading on a cruise from Auckland? Make sure to pick up this guide. I've included all of my guides from the ports we docked in plus helpful information about the airport arrival procedures and departure information. New Zealand is a protected place and a lot of bio-security rules apply. You will find your self going through security before and after each ship embarkment/dis-embarkment along with needing extra time at airport security both ways.

5 day cruise from NY to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

Erika's Ultimate Cruise Travel Guide will arm you with the knowledge needed to choose the perfect cruise line, explore incredible destinations worldwide, and make the most of your onboard experience. Whether you're seeking relaxation, adventure, or culture, your dream cruise vacation awaits. Bon voyage!

A merger of two old cities in 1873 - Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube River - the capital of Hungary seems like a place out of a fairy tale. 🏰 With some castles here and some other majestic buildings there, I found it to be an elegant, chic and romantic city, with different cultural influences (such as Roman, Ottoman, Slavic, Jewish and Austrian). Known as the “Paris of the East” or the “Pearl of the Danube”, the city is also designated as the “City of SPAs”, therefore this guide includes a list of some famous thermal baths and SPAs, alongside dining/drinking and shopping venues. Of course, all the major tourist attractions are included, as well. ✨Must Do: go on an evening sightseeing cruise along the Danube! 🌶️Hungarian cuisine is synonymous with paprika. Few cuisines are quite so intertwined with a single ingredient as Hungary’s is with paprika — the spice that gives some of the country’s best-known dishes their intense orange colour and characteristic peppery flavour. Paprika is made from the dried ground pods of several types of capsicum annuum pepper, and it comes in a range of heat levels from édes (sweet) to csipos (hot) and different levels of coarseness. In Budapest it’s sold everywhere, from small grocery stores to local food markets, where small-scale producers sell it by the kilogram in unlabelled plastic bags. For the highest quality, seek reputable family producers such as Hódi or PaprikaMolnár.

Virgin Voyages' Greek Island Glow itinerary departs from Athens, Greece and stops in Santorini, Rhodes, Bodrum and Mykonos before returning to Athens. This guide will give you tips and tour recommendations for each port!

Memories of Places with Beryl Willow April17 2023 to May 5 2023 Finally after 3 plus years,since the awful Covid epidemic we are exploring London for 5 days and travelling on the SEABORN OVATION embarking at the Dover cruise port. Dover to Europe on a 12 day cruise. Visiting cities in France, Spain and Belgium where we both have never been before.

Planning a cruise to Picton and don't know what do in port? Here is a local's guide to the best sights, activities and tours in Picton, from visiting Marlborough's world class wineries, getting out on the water in the Marlborough Sounds or just chilling on the picturesque Picton waterfront.

Planning a cruise to New Zealand and don't know what do in port? Here is a local's FREE guide to the best sights, activities and tours in New Zealand!

Planning a cruise to Napier and not sure what to do in port? Here’s a local’s guide to the best sights, activities, and tours — from enjoying Napier’s iconic Art Deco architecture to visiting the National Aquarium of New Zealand, exploring Bluff Hill for panoramic views of the port, or enjoying a wine tour through the famous Hawke’s Bay vineyards.

Planning a cruise to Tauranga and not sure what to do in port? Here’s a local’s guide to the best sights, activities, and tours — from taking in the stunning views from Mauao’s summit to exploring the magic of New Zealand’s famous Hobbiton film set or experiencing the incredible geothermal wonders of Rotorua.

Planning a cruise to Christchurch and don't know what do in port? Here is a local's guide to the best sights, activities and tours in Christchurch, from strolling the gardens, punting on the Avon River or enjoying the local dining scene.

Planning a cruise to the Bay of Islands and not sure what to do in port? Here’s a local’s guide to the best sights, activities, and tours — from exploring the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds to cruising through the stunning islands and visiting the famous Hole in the Rock or just wandering the charming streets of Russell.

Planning a cruise to the Timaru and not sure what to do in port? Here’s a local’s guide to the best sights, activities, and tours — from discovering the region’s rich Māori and settler history to relaxing in Caroline Bay or and visiting the breathtaking landscapes around Tekapo.