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Review: Comfort Inn & Suites Baton Rouge South

Let me start by saying there’s nothing wrong with this hotel. It’s different, that’s all. I’ve not seen a hotel ...
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Before the Cruise…a tour of Escape

This weekend, I am driving from Wichita to New Orleans to do a ship inspection tour of the Norwegian Escape. ...
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New Cruise Made EASY Site

I don’t normally post about my agency as I want to keep things separate editorially. But if you’re interested to ...
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Behind the Scenes Tour

Psst...wanna see something most people never see? I got photos over here...wanna see?
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SailAway!

Late is better rhan Never!
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Review: Quality Suites NYC Gateway, North Beergen NJ

A good basic hotel for those not needing the upper-crust experience.
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Three Days Before the Trip…and you did WHAT?

Ok, the calendar is lighter -- but not THIS light! And the challenges (folly?) of doing a group trip seminar a few days before embarking on your own cruise!
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Could a Cruise be in My Near Future?

Events on the calendar are starting to lighten up. You almost never see this long. Go between times that I ...
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About Hurricane Lee

Will Hurricane Lee impact the current Escape sailing? Yes. How? I consider some options.
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Oh, My!

The countdown to what I’ve dubbed or “Mega” cruise is underway. I’ll have more details later this weekend.
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Ch-ch-ch-changes

This trip has involved so many changes in the past 60 days...some good, some no so much. But the time has come to put planning aside and just go along for the ride.
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Getting Social

Taking a bit today to get things setup for the Cruise Critic members who will be joining ups on our journey.
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