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02/09/2026

Looking for a great hotel with amenities for your pre cruise in Fort Lauderdale? I have a new option to book for you. Just contact me.

01/09/2026

Cruise line gratuities are among the most controversial charges a cruise line can charge. Here is a list of what some of them are charging.
Azamara
Azamara Club Cruises includes gratuities in its fares.

Atlas Ocean Voyages
Gratuities are included in the cruise fare.

Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line charges $16 per person, per day for guests in standard rooms; and $18 per person, per day, for guests in suites. Staring April 2, 2026, both of these will go up by $1 to $17 in standard rooms and $19 in suites.

Celebrity Cruise Line
Celebrity charges $19.50 per person, per day for those in standard accommodations; $20.50 per person, per day for Concierge Class and AquaClass guests; and $24.50 per person, per day for those staying in The Retreat. Gratuities are shared between stateroom attendants, dining services staff, and housekeeping staff.
Celebrity also adds an 20% gratuity to all beverages, spa, salon, and minibar purchases.

Celestyal Cruises
All gratuities are included in the cruise fare.

Crystal
All of Crystal’s sailings are all-inclusive, so gratuities for its staff — housekeeping, restaurant, bar, and Penthouse butler staff — are already included in the cruise fare.

Cunard Line
The service charge for Queens and Princess Grill Suites is $18 per person, per day, and Britannia Staterooms is $16 per person, per day.
There is also a 15% service charge for bar, spa, and salon services and purchases.

Disney Cruise Line
Disney charges $16.00 per night, per person (all ages) for guests staying in standard accommodations. Guests in Concierge Suites will be automatically charged $27.25 per night, per person.

Gratuities are distributed to dining room servers and assistant servers, and stateroom stewards. For those staying in Concierge Suites, the gratuity is also shared with the Concierge Lounge team.

There is an 18% gratuity added to beverage purchases and spa services.

Emerald Waterways
All gratuities are included in the fare for Emerald’s yacht sailings.
Explora Journeys
Service fees and gratuities (excluding spa gratuities) are included in the cruise fare.

Holland America Line
Holland America’s gratuities (called a daily Crew Appreciation fee) are $17 per day, per person for all guests staying in standard rooms; and $19 per person, per day for suite guests.

An 18% service charge is also automatically applied to all beverage purchases, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges, all for-purchase a la carte menu items, and all Spa & Salon services.

Princess Cruises
Gratuities for Princess are: $20 per person, per day for suite guests; $19 per person, per day for cruisers staying in mini suite, cabana, and Club Class accommodations; and $18 per person, per day for all other guests.

Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean’s automatic gratuity is $18.50 per person, per day for standard guests; and $21 per person, per day for suite guests.

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20/08/2026

Thinking about a Royal Caribbean Cruise??
Our agency has an offer for you to received some extra goodies with your booking. Contact me for your next sailing.

18/08/2026

Travel Tip Tuesday!
Have you noticed how many weather events have been happening delaying travel? This could be changing the way you travel - Some Advice: Leave One Day Early for Your Vacation - You have always been told to arrive at the airport early. Now travelers need to take that advice one major step further:
Leave a day or two early
Take the first flight available of the day
Avoid any tight connections
Have a back up plan before you travel
Getting to your arrival destination early will end up being the best decision you have made.

12/08/2026

FYI: The Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta in Mexico are pausing operations this summer for renovations, with both properties planning to reopen in late December. If your looking for a great option for your spring 2027 travel theses resorts will be a great option. Refurbished and fresh. I can give you all the details and quotes. Reservations are open now. Contact Me.

10/08/2026

Looking for a Celebrity Cruise with bonus items included? We are Virtuoso Preferred with this special below. Interested? Contact me.

06/08/2026

FYI, If you’re traveling to Europe this notice just came in.

28/07/2026

Tuesday Tipp:
Royal caribean
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30/06/2026

TSA has had some changes for Lithium Battery's
Flying soon? Review TSA rules on lithium batteries, curling irons, and more here: TSA Expands Restrictions on Lithium Batteries & Curling Irons

The TSA "What Can I Bring?" page provides a comprehensive list of items that travelers can and cannot bring in carry-on and checked baggage. It includes guidelines on common items such as liquids, electronics, sporting equipment, and medical devices. The page also offers special instructions for cer...

18/06/2026

Looking to go on a last minute AMA River Cruise??
Ama has opened their AmaMax benefit for all new bookings for last minute departures in June/July/August.
AMA is giving our agency a special of onboard credit up to $300 per stateroom on 7-night cruises and up to $600 per stateroom on 14-night cruises. A great opportunity for last minute travel.
Call for your AMA River Cruise booking.