One of the most frequently asked questions about cruising are about shore excursions: What is available? Do I have to buy it with my cruise booking? What if I want an excursion that is not available through the cruiseline? Viator has taken the guesswork of what to do when you get to your ports – [...]

Experience luxury and class as you cruise to Australia and New Zealand aboard Mercury. This Celebrity cruise ship is impressive, with an array of world-class amenities. The extensive 14-day itinerary features stops at the ports of Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Melbourne, New Castle, Hobart and Sydney. This incredible itinerary starts in December 2007 [...]

by Cindy Bertram When is tipping expected, and exactly how are tips handled on cruise vacations? These are legitimate questions passengers face today,because cruise line policies have changed over the past few years. In the earlier days of cruising, gratuities were extended at the end of the cruise via cash only, with suggested amounts given [...]

American citizens going on a cruise to the Caribbean, Alaska and Mexico departing from a U.S. port do not need to worry about carrying a passport until January 1, 2008. A birth certificate and driver’s license will be accepted for re-entry to the US. Although the WHIT – Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative – regulations will [...]

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