Cruise destination weddings are one of the hottest trends in travel. Couples simply need to decide on a date, their favorite destinations and the style of event they prefer. The rest will handles of by their travel professional and the cruise line. Couples avoid all the stress of having to deal with reception halls, catering contracts, florists, multiple deposits and all the planning that quickly turns into a full time job.
Passports all come with expiration dates. If you love to travel then at some point, you will need to renew your passport. If your US passport was issued when you were 16 years old or older, then your passport is valid for 10 years. If your US passport was issued when you were 15 years old or younger, your passport is valid for 5 years.
If you plan to fly internationally outside of the U.S. , ALL passengers including infants and children will be requied to present a valid passport at airport check in. Cruise Ships have different requirements but we do HIGHLY recommend all passnegers have a valid passport for any cruise vacation too.
On Nov. 23, 2015 the US State department issued a "World Wide Travel Alert" that will remain in effect until February 24, 2016. Due to recent terrorist attacks in varied locations, the State department is alerting the U.S. publc for the need of increased vigilance due to the likelihood of more potential attacks.
Your extended family agrees around the Holiday table that everyone should vacation together next summer. Your friends from college say it's time to regroup and re-live some of your glory days. Your book club doesn't want to read "Under the Tuscan Sun" they want to visit Tuscany.
(Why am I hearing the "Mission Impossible" Theme song as I type this?)
There are a ton of things that scare parents when it comes to taking the kids on family vacation.
The process of "checking in" for your cruise is called Embarkation. It's a little like checking into a hotel and similar to checking in for a flight. It basically a combination of these two experiences. The difference is, it happens on a massive scale.
If you're new to crusing here are a few details of how this process works and what you can expect....
Your ship has finally come in. Now you don't want to miss the boat - right?
Perhaps the title of this post really should be "Pete Plans Ahead" or "How to Save $5000 on your Family Cruise". We've told you how to save BIG on all inclusive resort stays. We also want to help you properly plan and save on family cruise vacations.
Let's take a look how we helped my client Peter save on his cruise. (Names here have been changed to protect the frugal).
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So what does Tyra Banks here have to do with your upcoming Vacation?
There is a general "flow" when it comes to pricing and paying for vacations. Whether you're working with a travel agent or going it alone with DIY planning, the process is pretty much the same...
