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How to Send a Holiday Card to Carnival Crew Members

Send Holiday Cards to Carnival Crew Members this Year The Holidays are a time that many of us spend with our own families and loved ones, whether on a cruise or at home. However, crew…

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Tipping on a Cruise Ship – The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Gratuities

Cruise line tipping policies vary from one cruise company to another. However, there are a few common practices and guidelines. Even though cruise gratuities technically aren’t mandatory, they are customary on most mainstream cruise lines.…

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How to Book a Cruise for the First Time: a Comprehensive Step-by-step Guide

Many first time cruisers find the process of booking and planning a cruise confusing, for good reason. Even though cruising is pretty effortless once you’re on the cruise ship, there are a lot of things…

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Why Cruise Travel Insurance is More Important than Ever

As cruising has resumed and people are planning upcoming cruises, cruise travel insurance is more important than ever. There are just so many things that can happen, from delayed flights to medical issues than can…

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Can You Refuse to Pay Gratuities on a Cruise?

Are you going on a cruise and wondering if you can opt out of paying the gratuities, or at least the ones that are automatically charged to your on board account? I’ve been cruising for…

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