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Melissa Mayntz

Avid, enthusiastic cruiser (35+ cruises and counting!), having sailed on multiple cruise lines, 25+ different ships in a variety of classes, and visited ports of call in more than 6 countries, including Caribbean, Mexican, Alaskan, and Hawaiian ports. Widely traveled on multiple continents and homeported from Port Canaveral, as well as a professional freelance writer and editor with more than 20 years' experience and thousands of articles published. Find out more about us here.

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Carnival Cruise Line Tips

What’s It Like to Ride the First Roller Coaster at Sea?

Find out what's it like to ride BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea on Carnival Mardi Gras, the first Excel-class cruise ship in the fleet.
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Staying Safe

Cruise Ship Illness: How to Protect Yourself

Find out how you can protect yourself from cruise ship illness during a cruise vacation. With tips insights and more.
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Cruise Tips

60+ Creative Homeschool Ideas About Cruises

More than 60 cruise ideas for homeschooling! Creative projects and activities to help kids learn more about cruises.
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Staying Safe

How to Social Distance Effectively on a Cruise?

Cruise and travel tips on how to effectively social distance on a cruise vacation. A guide on helping you keep safe on the cruise ship and in port.
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Cruise News

COVID-19 Forces Cruise Travel Magazine to End Publication

Cruise Travel magazine, the world’s leading cruise vacation print magazine, has ceased publication and will no longer be available to inspire, encourage, and inform cruise passengers and travel lovers.
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Cruise Tips

How to Speed Up Your Cruise Refund

Is it possible to speed up your refund from a cancelled cruise vacation? Yes, if you are prepared for the refund process and use easy tricks to make the refund more efficient.
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First Time Cruisers

10 Books to Help You Plan Your Next Cruise

We've got 10 books which can help you plan your next cruise vacation. Travel tips on regions including the Caribbean, Alaska and Mediterranean.
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First Time Cruisers

Steering Clear of a Nightmare: 15 Tips for What Not to Do on a Cruise

Whether you're preparing for your first cruise or you're a seasoned cruiser, read up on these important tips for what not to do before and during the cruise.
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First Time Cruisers

Differences Between Major Cruise Lines – Which Is Best for You?

Find out the differences between the major cruise lines to help decide which one is the best for you for that dream cruise vacation.
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