Entries by Stephanie Whitesel

Picking a Cruise 101- Part 3

Alright, now that we’ve covered the When, Where, and Who of cruising (see Parts 1 and 2 of this series), we can go over the Which (picking a ship). Which? With so many ships to choose from, how do you begin to sort through them all? Thanks to dedicated past cruisers, there are a plethora […]

Picking a Cruise 101- Part 2

Alright, now that we’ve covered the basic When and Where of cruising (see Part 1 of this series), we will now explore how to figure out the Who (picking a cruise line) of cruising. Who?  Selecting the cruise line you want to patron is kind of like selecting a college. You can pick one based […]

Picking a Cruise 101 – Part 1

One of my travel dreams is coming true! My husband and I are going on a Southern Caribbean cruise. That’s right; we are trading increasingly cold New England for sugar sand beaches and snorkeling. For me, part of the joy I will get out of the vacation will be seeing all my research come to […]

Pulling the Trigger: A Cautionary Tale

For those of us who are always looking for a good deal, a better deal- no, the best possible deal!- buying travel can be scary. I have often have customers ask me about the best time to purchase travel, as though there may be some golden 15 minute window each week when travel operators drop […]