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9/11 Cruise Lines Remember & Honor
2011-09-10 14:08:00
10 Years After: Memories of Cruising on 9/11 This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. As land-based memorial events pay respect to those who perished in Washington D.C. (Pentagon), Pennsylvania (United Airlines Flight 93) and New York City, a number of cruise lines will feature their own commemorative touches, including moments of ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!9/11 Cruise Lines Remember & Honor

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? Excursions & Tours
2011-09-10 00:07:00
EXCURSION TIME If you book a shore excursion, make sure you turn up for it on time. Nothing annoys the Shore Excursion staff more than guests who are late. And you immediately put the rest of your tour group offside. They don?t care that you won big on the slots the night before and stayed ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – Excursions & Tours

Royal Caribbean Delivers Customer Service WOW!
2011-09-08 20:42:00
Love stories like this – remember customer service and people doing all the could to help? Here is an amazing story that hopefully touches other people too! Adam Goldstein, President and CEO Royal Caribbean International Crisis Averted: The Royal Crew Comes Through to Help a Family on their Vacation Delivering the Wow! One of my ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Royal Caribbean Delivers Customer Service WOW!

On 9/11, I Was A Travel Agent & A Worried Sister
2011-09-06 21:23:00
This blog post is very personal for many reasons and though I still cry when people speak about 9/11/2001, I have to be thankful for all that I had then and now. I have in 10 years grown up, played more, loved deeper, gave more, prayed louder, expressed grief & everyday try to somehow give ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!On 9/11, I Was A Travel Agent & A Worried Sister
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Happy Labor Day 2011!
2011-09-05 17:14:00
No matter where your travels have taken you this year in your life, may you take a moment to reflect on your labors & see where you can go farther and recognize when you should stop & view all the amazing things to see in the world! Happy Labor Day 2011. May your work be ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Happy Labor Day 2011!
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NCL & Other Cruise Lines Introduces New Non-Smoking Policy
2011-09-04 22:22:00
Norwegian Cruise Line popular saying ‘Freestyle Cruising’ is making some changes to their concept. NCL’s says you?re free to do ?whatever? and its all about giving guests the freedom of choice to have their style of vacation.  Unless they smoke. NCL has introduced a new non-smoking policy that reduces & restricts the areas of where ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!NCL & Other Cruise Lines Introduces New Non-Smoking Policy

Reasons Travelers Don?t Like the Current Airline Situation
2011-09-03 15:05:00
Daily, weekly, monthly air travelers lodge complaints with the Department of Transportation. Below are the top complaints besides lack of customer services. Fees upon fees upon fees Completely unreliable fares Fuel surcharges on fuel they paid for months ago Fare guarantees that are wiped out by change fees Weird overhead bin policies and behaviors The ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Reasons Travelers Don’t Like the Current Airline Situation

Travel Agents Still Working Hard
2011-09-02 06:16:00
Exert from article in the Orlando Sun sentinel: Travel agents: ‘We’re still here!’ August 23, 2011|By Ed Perkins on Travel, Senior Travel Politicians, searching for everyday examples, often fall victim to the trap in the old adage, “It ain’t what you don’t know that hurts you, it’s what you do know that ain’t right.” A ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Travel Agents Still Working Hard

Port Canaveral in Florida Starts New Construction
2011-08-30 15:54:00
With a ceremonial toss of dirt, construction officially began Friday on a $60 million new cruise terminal facility at Port Canaveral, slated for completion next July. The $26.6 million Terminal 6 will feature a sleek, modern design with two-story atrium and be able to simultaneously embark and disembark passengers. It will include a 1100-seat waiting area and ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Port Canaveral in Florida Starts New Construction

East Coast Cruise Lines Resume Normal Operations After Itene
2011-08-29 15:52:00
Norwegian Gem and ms Maasdam sit at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal this morning. Cruise terminals in Baltimore, New Jersey, New York and Boston have resumed normal operations after Hurricane Irene practically shut down all all the northeastern ports. ?After having carefully surveyed the waterways in the harbor, we feel that it is appropriate to resume ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!East Coast Cruise Lines Resume Normal Operations After Itene

Cruise Lines Alter Itinerary Schedules
2011-08-28 17:16:00
Many cruise lines have announced schedule changes to their cruise itineraries to avoid stops that ate trying to recoup from damages reeked by Hurricane Irene. PLEASE check with your travel agent or the cruise line to confirm your departure dates and times! Paradise Island on Nassau, Bahamas on Wednesday evening. Photo credit: Mike Theiss Princess ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Cruise Lines Alter Itinerary Schedules

Check On Your Cruise ? Hurricane Irene Making Cruise Itinerary Changes
2011-08-25 22:40:00
By Dan Askin, Cruise Critic (Updated 4 p.m. EDT) — Hurricane Irene , a Category 3 storm packing winds of 115 miles per hour, is hammering the northwestern Bahamas, but Nassau was spared the brunt as the storm passed well east of the popular cruise port. Hurricane watches are now in place for portions of North ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Check On Your Cruise – Hurricane Irene Making Cruise Itinerary Changes

Lady Liberty Turns 125 Years Young
2011-08-25 00:49:00
By RICHARD DREW, AP New York City’s Lady Liberty is celebrating her 125th birthday on Oct. 28 with a day of music, special tours and programs – followed by a year-long makeover. The National Park Service announced this week that the $27.25 million renovation project, limited to the monument itself, will make the interior safer ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Lady Liberty Turns 125 Years Young

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? All Aboard!
2011-08-23 21:51:00
ALL ABOARD! Pay attention to what time the ship leaves! There are big signs on the gangway stating the ships departure time. I saw on more than one occasion, people left behind. It?s all too easy to do, I know. You?re sitting on the beach in Costa Maya, the sand between your toes and the ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – All Aboard!

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? Where Is My Cabin?
2011-08-20 20:45:00
WHERE?S MY CABIN? This one might seem fairly obvious but please take the time to remember where your cabin is! Staggering out of the disco at 3am and randomly asking crew where your cabin is, really is not going to help you. First of all, unless you tell us your cabin number, there?s a fairly ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – Where Is My Cabin?

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? Always Do The Ship Drill
2011-08-18 13:05:00
ALWAYS DO THE BOAT DRILL Yes, we know you are on vacation and you just want to rush to the nearest bar you can find and dive head first into a giant cocktail but we think it?s kind of important that you should know what you?re doing in case of an emergency. Many a time ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – Always Do The Ship Drill

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? Hello!
2011-08-17 20:21:00
Ah…cruising! What a great way to see the world. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting back with a drink and watching the world sail by. I was lucky enough to have worked for a cruise line company for 18 months. I was Assistant Bar Manager and the work was tough and the hours long. ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – Hello!

Guest Blogger ? Kellie Parry ? Introduction
2011-08-17 00:58:00
  In the next few days and weeks, I will be hosting a guest blogger Kellie Parry.  I hope you all enjoy her insights and tips! Kellie is a travel writer who is currently based in Darwin, Australia. She spent 18 months working as an Assistant Bar Manager for Carnival Cruise Lines. During this time ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Guest Blogger – Kellie Parry – Introduction

Travel Quote: Travel Books
2011-08-13 20:04:00
. ?The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.? ? St. Augustine Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Travel Quote: Travel Books Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Travel Quote: Travel Books

Tips To Keep Your Privacy Protected While You Travel
2011-08-13 01:54:00
At the peak of summer, the weather is not all that?s heating up ? privacy, it turns out, has never been hotter. From senators to major news outlets, it seems everyone has privacy on the mind these days. What does this have to do with your upcoming vacation? Well, chances are you?re packing more than ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Tips To Keep Your Privacy Protected While You Travel

Exclusive Royal Caribbean & Cruises, Inc Sale Set To End
2011-08-11 15:27:00
The exclusive 3 day sale with Royal Caribbean & Cruises , Inc ends today 8/11/2011 at 11:00pm ET. This wildly popular sales event has provided cruisers to get low discounted rates, reduced deposits, Free spa treatment, one Free specialty dining for two people, Free pre-paid gratuities and Free ship board credit! These Free perks are being ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Exclusive Royal Caribbean & Cruises, Inc Sale Set To End

Exclusive 3 Day Sale With Royal Caribbean Offeres Lots Of Free Items
2011-08-10 00:06:00
  Please share with your family and friends or anyone you know who needs to get away and wants a really great deal! 3-DAY SALE AUGUST 9 – 11 ONLY! Book a balcony or above stateroom on any 5-Night or longer Royal Caribbean cruise departing August 26 ? December 31, 2011 and receive:   Complimentary ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Exclusive 3 Day Sale With Royal Caribbean Offeres Lots Of Free Items

Taylor Sailor Is Set To Cruise Allure of the Seas
2011-08-07 05:19:00
Taylor Sailor , Terry Jones’ beary unique cruise specialist will be sailing on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines newest ship, the Allure of the Seas. They both will be attending a ‘Conference at Sea’ the 2nd week in October. As in the past, Taylor Sailor will be blogging live from the ship and letting all his ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Taylor Sailor Is Set To Cruise Allure of the Seas
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why use a travel agent?
2011-08-04 22:10:00
That?s the question most people ask when somebody advises them to go through travel agents while making their travel and vacation arrangements. They reason they ask is that everybody in the world knows travel agents charge a service fee, and that fee is included in the price they offer you. This makes people think why ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!why use a travel agent?
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Celebrate Celbrity?s Newest Ship
2011-08-02 17:26:00
Sister to Celebrity Solstice, Equinox and Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette joins the Celebrity Cruises fleet in July 2011. Like her sisters, Celebrity Silhouette will feature Qsine, Martini Bar & Crush, the iLounge Internet center, the Lawn Club and veranda views in 85 percent of staterooms. Celebrity?s Solstice-class ships are some of the most beautiful and distinctive ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Celebrate Celbrity’s Newest Ship

Tips For When Children have to fly alone
2011-08-02 00:31:00
Each month, thousands of children travel alone on airplanes. The airlines call them unaccompanied minors, or UMs, and their numbers spike during school holidays and in the summer when kids go to camp, visit relatives or see a divorced parent in another city.   For kids, a solo plane trip might be thrilling, humdrum or ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Tips For When Children have to fly alone

Traveler?s in USA Pay Outragous Taxes
2011-07-27 03:21:00
Thanks for coming, now pay up! By Rob Lovitt, msnbc.com contributor Travel taxes ? can?t live with ?em, can?t escape ?em. That?s the upshot of a just-released report from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) showing that travelers to the top 50 destination cities in the U.S. pay an average of 56 percent above and ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Traveler’s in USA Pay Outragous Taxes

Disney Dream A Place For Kids Of All Ages
2011-07-22 22:01:00
It?s no secret the Disney Cruise Line ships feature some of the most unique kid?s spaces at sea. Where else can children dance with Princess Tiana, fly over the streets of London with Peter Pan or get shrunk to the size of a toy and play alongside Slinky Dog and Rex the Dinosaur? Check out ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Disney Dream A Place For Kids Of All Ages

Inspirations:Confidence
2011-07-19 15:03:00
Add a little confidence to all you do…it lasts a long time and goes a long way with little effort. The more you travel the world, the more you learn and then achieve more confidence. Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Inspirations:Confidence Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Inspirations:Confidence

Travel Quote: Joyous Moments
2011-07-16 19:12:00
All the pathos and irony of leaving one?s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.? ? Paul Fussell Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!Travel Quote: Joyous Moments