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• How to Save on Extra Cruise Fees
  Cruises have long been promoted as all-inclusive vacations with accommodations, meals, entertainment and transportation all rolled into one price. But the number of extra amenities passengers must pay for has been proliferating as cruise lines go beyond the usual extras (like shore excursions, cocktails and Internet access) and add increasingly elaborate off […]
• Barcelona to Venice Cruise on the Norwegian Jade
  This is a video of the 7-day repositioning cruise we took on the Norwegian Jade from Barcelona to Venice in April of 2012. We spent a few days prior exploring Barcelona and a few days in Milan, Italy at the end of the voyage. We met several other LGBT people on this cruise and made […]
• For me the last day on a cruise…
  For me, the last day on a cruise can be very depressing. I know that I will once again have to return to my 9 – 5 workday, plan the meals for the week and say ‘goodbye’ to new friends. For Dale and I, this trip was full of positive experiences that can only be […]
• Split in Three
  Guest Blog by Gilles Marchildon* The narrow walls seem full of secrets and unfulfilled yearnings. The hairs on my arms note the coolness of the air but my pulse is racing. Every corner rounded, every new passage discovered reward my eyes with fantastic sights. Curiosity and excitement propel me forward with my companions. Lest you […]
• Day 5- Dubrovnik, Croatia
  Dubrovnik, Croatia is a spectacular city in an amazing natural setting. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, It is an ideal port stop. A day in the old city gave us a good exposure to this unique part of the Adriatic. It was heartbreaking to see the damage to this beautiful walled city done as […]
• LGBT Group Dinner on the Norwegian Jade
  We’ve only been on the Jade now for 3 days and already we’ve met so many other wonderful LGBT sailors. Dale and I thought it would be a good idea to form a small group so we could all enjoy a fine dinner together and to share our stories from the day. Again, the staff […]
• Norwegian Jade – A Day at Sea
  Before we even entered the terminal we knew this would be a great cruise. The check-in was quick, smooth and well-organized. The hospitality started with the baggage handlers and continued all the way to the personal escort to our cabin. Airlines should take notice. The remodeled JADE is a fine ship with good flow and […]
• Port Cities: Barcelona
  Everything we’ve heard about Barcelona we found to be true – beautiful, clean, out-going and friendly people and unfortunately pick pocketers. More on that later. We are not the bus tour type but on our first day we decided to take the double-decker bus tour so we could get a feel for the neighborhoods and […]
• Hey guys anyone going to cozume mexico go…
  Hey guys, anyone going to cozume,mexico, go support Bob’s Cozumel and say hi to Tobin & Ken, they will be happy to see you with great big ole hugs. […]
• After enduring the awful red eye from Phoenix…
  After enduring the awful red-eye from Phoenix to JFK, I wasn’t looking forward to the 12 hour layover before boarding the plane to Barcelona. I was only minimally pleased with the JFK Delta Sky Club. The good news is that there were decent snacks and the complimentary wine was excellent. The bad news is that […]