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Halloween on the High Seas with Disney Cruise Line

Posted on September 25, 2017

Disney Cruise Line is treating guests sailing this fall to a spook-tacular celebration at sea. Ships will be transformed into a ghoulish wonderland filled with frightfully fun events and activities. Cruisers can enjoy halloween-themed menu items, live entertainment, and elaborate decorations such as the magically transforming Pumpkin Tree located in the middle of the ship throughout their cruise. Adults and children of all ages are encouraged to dress up, boogie down and have tons of not-so-scary themed fun.

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Categories: Disney Cruise Line, News

Cheapest Time of Year to Plan a Cruise

Posted on September 22, 2017

Back-to-school traffic is in full swing and summer is slowly winding down. Don’t put away your bathing suits and beach towels just yet though! We’ve officially entered the fall shoulder season— One of the best times of the year to plan a vacation. While everyone else is putting away their suitcases, us cruise veterans have uncovered the secret of planning our tropical getaway tucked between peak travel seasons. This sweet spot between Labor Day and the busy holiday season brings about fewer crowds,

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Categories: Cruise Tips, Vacation Planning

Hurricane Maria Changes Port Canaveral Cruise Itineraries

Posted on September 19, 2017

Update as of 9/25/17 at 10:00 AM

Hurricane Maria made landfall in Dominca late Monday night as a powerful Category 5. The storm is now barreling through the Eastern Caribbean as a Category 4. Maria is not projected to make landfall in the U.S. at this time.

Cruise lines have started modifying itineraries in order to keep their ships out of Hurricane Maria’s projected path. Here’s an overview of the changes for voyages underway this week.

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Post Hurricane Irma: Hotel Updates

Posted on September 16, 2017

Hotel Update as of 9/15 at 7PM

ORLANDO HOTELS

All hotels are open.

TITUSVILLE HOTELS

The following Hotels are open:
• Best Western, Quality Inn, Ramada Inn, Hampton Inn

The following Hotels are closed due to damage:
• Holiday Inn- plans to reopen Sunday, October 1st
• Days Inn- Plans to reopen on Friday, Sept 22nd

To date,

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Hurricane Irma Forces Port Canaveral Cruise Itinerary Changes

Posted on September 5, 2017

Update as of 9/6/17 at 10:30 AM

Hurricane Irma became a Category 5 hurricane as of 8 a.m. Tuesday and continues to move westward at 13 mph in the Atlantic Ocean. While there is still a lot of uncertainty in the predicted path of this storm, it is currently on track to hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this week and potentially Florida or other parts of the Southeast this weekend and early next week.

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Survival Guide to Hurricane Season Cruising

Posted on September 1, 2017

Cruising during hurricane season can be a gamble, but if you run the numbers right it’s often one worth taking. We’ve all heard horror stories of choppy seas, closed ports of call, forced itinerary changes, and damaged destinations, but the reality is: Taking a hurri-cruise isn’t as scary as it sounds. Here we’ll share a few of our favorite tips to get you though your hurricane season cruise.

1. Get a Deal

The six-month hurricane season stretches from June 1st to November 30th.

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Categories: Cruise Tips, Vacation Planning