Panama Canal Cruises

Our  Five Tips To Extract More Joy From Your Cruise is perhaps more relevant than ever as cruisers continue to trudge through tough economic times in search of memorable cruise vacations. Our goal is to travel smart — and not break the bank. After all, it’s one thing to get a great deal on a cruise (and there are plenty of deals these days), but it’s another to budget so tightly that you extract any possibility for pleasure on your cruise. Yes, inside cabins are cheaper than balcony cabins, but balcony cabins can be much more rewarding. ... Read more

Cabin preferences are as diverse as the people who occupy them. Fortunately, today’s cruise ships have enough variety to please everyone. Our team of cruise specialists and guests, have done the research, crawled under fluffy down comforters and spent blissful hours on their balconies to help create this guide. Find out what you can expect on different cruise lines and what our guests say truly matters regarding location and balconies. Comparing Cruise Line Suites Let’s start with the hard facts! Size, space and locations. ... Read more

Last month I had the wonderful opportunity of sailing aboard Azamara Club Cruises for 11 days Azamara Journey to Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. I boarded the 694 guest Azamara Journey in San Diego with great anticipation. I have to say that in almost every way Azamara exceeded my expectations. By the time I disembarked again in San Diego I completely understood why they changed their name to Azamara “Club” Cruises, it really felt like a floating country club. ... Read more