Are You Eyeing That Cruise Drink Package and Feeling Sticker Shock? You’re not alone. Cruise drink packages can be one of the most surprising—and expensive—add-ons when planning your vacation. If you’ve looked at the cost and felt your jaw drop, you’re definitely in the right place. Some cruisers just roll it into their budget and […]
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We recently returned from a 9-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, sailing from Barcelona and visiting Italy, France, and Spain—with an overnight in La Spezia (hello, Cinque Terre dream come true!). We noted several Celebrity Equinox pros & cons during our trip – spoiler alert, there were a lot of pros. In this Celebrity
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✨ Celebrity’s Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa Cruise Excursion On our Mediterranean cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox, we booked the “Grand Tour of Florence and Pisa” shore excursion through the cruise line—and while it wasn’t cheap ($242.99 per person), it packed in a full day of sights, history, and plenty of pasta. We booked
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I’ve dreamed of visiting Cinque Terre—the five colorful cliffside villages on Italy’s Ligurian coast—for years. For my 50th trip around the sun, I decided I’d waited long enough. With a little encouragement from my husband and some travel-loving friends, we planned a cruise aboard the Celebrity Equinox with a dream itinerary: two full days in
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So you’ve booked your cruise (yay!), and now you’re eyeing that countdown app as if it’s your full-time job. But as embarkation day creeps closer, you might be wondering: What actually happens when I get to the port? Understanding Cruise Embarkation Day: What to Expect + Tips for a Smooth Start In today’s post, I’ll
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