Important note: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial professional before making investment decisions. Many cruisers don’t realize that owning stock in a cruise company can come with a travel perk: free onboard credit on your cruise….
Some travel traditions are planned. Others just sort of happen. On our cruises, one of the traditions that developed naturally is something simple that has become one of our favorite parts of each trip: Melanie makes themed cruise lanyards for every cruise we take. What started as a small sewing project has turned into a…
Many people think the main benefit of airline points is saving money. And that can definitely be true. It is not unusual to find flights that provide 2 cents per point in value or more. For example, while researching flight options recently, we found $500 round-trip flights that could be booked for 22,500 airline points,…
On a Norwegian Dawn sailing, the daily Freestyle Daily schedule is the best way to see everything happening onboard—from activities and entertainment to dining hours and venue schedules. During our 4-day Bahamas cruise from Tampa to Great Stirrup Cay, we saved each day’s schedule and reviewed them after the trip to get a clearer picture…
When we booked this four-night Bahamas cruise on the Norwegian Dawn, we were genuinely curious how we’d feel about the ship. In the last year, we had cruised twice on Norwegian Bliss and once on Norwegian Escape — both larger ships with a more modern feel, bigger venues, and more “wow” spaces. The Dawn is…
When you see whale watching online, it looks unreal. Perfect timing.Massive whales.Once-in-a-lifetime moments captured effortlessly. So going into our first dedicated whale watching tour during our Alaska cruise, we actually kept our expectations pretty low. And that turned out to be the best mindset possible — because reality absolutely blew us away. Watch the Video…
Not every trip should look the same. One of the biggest mistakes people make when planning travel is trying to force every trip into the same mold. Cheapest possible.Most luxurious possible.Most packed itinerary possible.Whatever worked last time. But the best trips usually do not come from copying a formula. They come from matching the type…
The Costco Executive Membership is one of those upgrades that can be worth it for many people — it certainly is for us — but it only makes sense if the numbers work. Costco markets Executive as a “premium” tier, but whether it’s worth paying extra really comes down to one thing: how much you…
Skiplagging sounds like one of those clever travel tricks that can save you money. And sometimes, it can. But it is also one of those strategies that comes with more risk than most people realize, especially if you treat it like a repeatable system instead of what it really is: A very occasional, very situational…
Receipt-scanning apps promise “free money for stuff you’re already buying.” That sounds great — but once you slow down and do the math, the value is not always as exciting as the marketing makes it sound. Fetch Rewards is one of the most popular receipt rewards apps, so let’s break down how it actually works,…
