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How to Plan a Cruise Port Day Without Feeling Rushed
Planning a cruise port day sounds easy until you realize how little time you actually have. Your ship may be in port for eight hours, but that does not mean you have eight hours to explore. You need time to get off the ship, walk through the port area, find transportation, deal with crowds, eat,…
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Top 10 Best Travel Guidebook Series for Planning a Better Trip
Compare the top 10 best travel guidebook series for planning a better trip, including Lonely Planet, Rick Steves, Fodor’s, DK Eyewitness, Frommer’s, Moon, Rough Guides, Bradt, Greater Than a Tourist, and Eat Like a Local. Learn the pros and cons of each guidebook series, what type of traveler each one is best for, and how…
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Celebration Key Cruise Port Guide: How to Plan a Port Day That Actually Works
Planning a stop at Celebration Key on your cruise? It looks easy at first. You see the clear blue water, Carnival’s private destination, beach areas, pools, food, bars, shops, and plenty of places to relax. But once your ship docks, the day can move faster than you expected. You still need to get off the…
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Does Lisa Rusczyk Recommend Excursions or Self-Planning?
When people plan a cruise port day, one of the first questions they ask is simple: should I book an excursion or plan the day myself? My answer is not always one or the other. I do not think every traveler needs a cruise excursion. I also do not think every traveler should wander off…
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Lisa Rusczyk Travel
How Many Cruises Has Lisa Rusczyk Been On? Lisa Rusczyk has been on more than 30 cruises. Her cruise experience has helped shape the way she writes about travel, cruise ports, planning, and the realities of short port days. As a child she traveled to the Jersey Shore. Her parents had a boat in the…
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