How are you going to welcome 2010?

Are you glad we made it through this decade?  According to

Silversea Maiden Voyage of Silver Spirit

With all the super ships launching with their inaugural and maiden voyages, I hope the inaugural of Silversea's newest ship....

Do you want to go to Cuba ?

There is lots of discussion on the travel groups about Cuba opening for travel by Americans from the USA, but...

Shoveled Out and Ready to Cruise

Well we got everything the TV weather man scared us into thinking we were going to get except ...

Tomorrow during the storm

The TV weather forecasters have the entire Mid Atlantic braced for the storm of the week.  Possibly major snow, moderate snow, or just cold - it depends on

Family Cruise Tradition

Its getting to be that time of year again.  In our new lifestyles of families being separated by greater distances due to jobs, lifestyles, careers, military service, its always nice to come together at certain holidays as a family.  More and more we are seeing multigenerational cruising, river cruising, and use of all inclusivces as a way to have a great reunion and reduce the hassle and stress on many of the family, especially those who are the hosts, major preparers, as well as those who have to travel great distance with multiple changes.  Well its not too late to take advantage of ....

Whats behind Azamara Club Cruises announcement?

This isn't a strategy of going "from good to great" ...Its "about taking an already great product and making it exceptional."

Best article yet on the Oasis of the Seas

Check out Time magazines article.  Best I have seen on both the design, marketing, and business aspects of not only this ship but the cruise industry in general.

Funds raised for Fisher House

Just got back from our annual convention and we raised over

Features of Travel Protection

It is far more than trip cancellation.  There are many more reasons and most more important than cancelling a trip.

Another Reason to use Cruise Planners /American Express

A purely online cruisebooking shop who had been getting bad publicity and feedback closes it doors leaving it customers hanging.

Preparing for Oasis

Now that its just weeks away, a little review of some of the features of this revolutionary ship.

See where the Oasis of the Seas is right now!!

Watch a video from the bridge while underway too!  http://tinyurl.com/46sdxp

Trick or Treat!!

It's Halloween.  Read on about our special tricks and treats.  Be good!

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery Of Oasis of the Seas

World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Sets Sail for Home Port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.    I can book you space on the inaugral sailing 5 December.

We will be on the Oasis for shakedown on 20 November. 

A swim in the middle of the Atlantic?

No problem, says captain of luxury ship....

What and Why sail on Regent Severn Seas Cruises

Because of these top ten reasons dave,....

Post Season

While the post season has started in Baseball, lucky the Phillies were in LA not Phila the other day, we are in post season as well.....

Moselle River and the best Riesling!

Having just inspected both the ship and the wine, I can report that....

CLIA has CRUISITUDE

Now i'm sure.  CLIA is giving away 3 FREE Cruises in October.  Check out the details and enter to have a chance at wining.

It's OKTOBERFEST this weekend in Fredericksburg

Now how is this for the best mix of Virginia History and a historical festival based around Bavaria in Germany.  You will...

Old World Festival See you there

One Day Saturday 19 September only....

Did we miss you at Burke

With the thousands that were there it was hard to tell.  Only you can.  We had a great time and want to thank the Burke Community for the great hospitality they showed us.  From our...

What happens if you don't get to the Burke Festival?

You must come to te Burke Community Festial!   While too upsetting to really delve into, as we really want to meet you, you and your family members will miss.......

Social Networking and Cruising

Are you open to meeting potential new friends while on a cruise?  Is there a comparison between cruising and the current rage of social networking sites?  Do you accept invites from anyone to join anyone?

Celebrity 5 Star Agent

An exclusive sale for the period 24-31 August 2009.  Celebrity just..

C & O Canal Tow Path

This weekend I biked a few miles on the C & O Canal.  As I wondered along the towpath, it occurred to me that ...

Travel Agents Valued Again!

I always felt valued but now I find out that some people thought I wasn't. CNN...

Alexandria Waterfront Park 8 August

Come on out and have a great time. This is the Irish Festival of the year, except of course for the St. Patricks Day Parade!!

Imagine Alaska Next July

I keep imagining Alaska. Now I plan to do something about it!

Imagine Alaska This August

In the DC area we know we have escaped the normal intense heat and humidity SO FAR.

Baltimore Cruise Terminal

As part of a ship inspection of the Carnival Pride we also took the time to inspect the Terminal and its operations.

On Being Irish!

Being Irish, I have an abiding sense of tragedy which sustains me through temporary periods of joy. This was the tag line in an email I recently received and ...

Sometimes it pays to wait

Generally in the cruise industry, prices go up and space goes down the closer to a sailing. We all know this year has been different, and this summer is......

Back (up) to the Future Not the movie!

If you stand along the banks of the Ems river in Germany near the Papenburg shipyard you are bound to see an amazing sight. A giant cruise ship going down the river - backwards!

Thanks to all at ISNA

Thanks to all those who visited my Cruise Plannes booth at the ISNA convention in Washington DC over the 4th of July weekend. I especially appreciated the ...

MJ We will miss you.

Rest in Peace.

Look for your Cruise Planners Magazine Free Cruise

Look for your CP Magazine in the mail Be sure to fill out the Free Cruise for two card and send back to me so you can get entered in the contest. Free 7 night Cruise for two on Carnival!

Another Cruisitude and this one by Carnival

This time by Carnival and the Port of Baltimore. Book an Ocean View Get a Balcony FREE!. Now how about that for some cruisitude! And from the Fun for All, All for Fun cruise line.

Cruisitude in Motion and Action

Cruisitude means great specials, and they are at their best 22-29 June..

I didn't believe this at first, a really really exclusive sale for you and us.

As Royal Caribbean's best performers they have rewarded us and thus you our current and new clients. Only 22-29 June. Got to check this out!!

Do they have to mow the lawn on Cruise Ships

Believe it or not, it is becoming a regular requirement more and more.

I know what Cruisitude Is!

Its started by having it rain and rain and rain every day 14+ inches since April. So..

What is Cruisitude?

Is it a made up word or does it really exist? Well a close reading of the new....

Discount on Food and Wine Festival Tickets

Use the promotion code wwasixty to get a $5 discount per ticket when booked on line.

Specialty Dining ??

Is it a change and a trend or is it an added value the cruise lines are offering.

Dancing at the Bars?

Well Gilles didn't win, but you still can, and just in time for Memorial Day!

Too Many Sites Make Sore Eyes

Another “cutting edge” travel website was just announced. It leads to wonder about “how many websites does a person need to visit to get information about travel offers?” ...

What would you like to tell the Cruise Lines

A recent article in the National Geographic Traveler and repeated on MSNBC and CNN contained some some complaints some travelers had. Well we'd like to know what you think and have created a 3 question survey....

Dubai Over the Top-- Again

I caught the evening news last evening. Having lived in the middle east for years and probably travelled to Dubai 30-40 times, I was used to the next big thing practically ever day. I have always seen Dubai as a modern mix of Las Vegas and Honolulu and

Do this for your special lady this Mother's day

Unknown photographer, but the now famous Roxanne, owner of Travel Cruise and Tour....

Clebrity Mercury coming to BALTIMORE!!

We along with Celebrity Cruise Lines were at the Baltimore Cruise Port to celebrate the planned arrival as well as get up to speed on all the features ...

Flu, What phase are we in?

The various travel operators have recently made changes to their current schedules as a result of tremendous press as well as concern for their clients, but what should you do if your vacation is scheuduled for this summer or you want to plan a cruise now

Honeymoon Planning Tips

Make sure you are planning this together, or according to ASTA you .....

Opinion Survey

Should Cruise Lines Arm?

Pirates and Cruise Ship Security

"What the pirates didn't expect was that, in the darkness, the crew would fire back." This past weekend saw a potential major shift in ....

This is really peak Cherry Blossoms

I think we caught the blosssoms at peak this year, even if the weather was less than sunny.....

Rhodes and Roads

Rhodes is a fabulous port of call for many of the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise lines. This winter we were fortunate enough to have a port call there. Winter in

Washington Wine Festival at National Harbor

For those who love wine and food as we do this June festival in Washington's National Harbor place has .......

WOW upon WOW!!

We just returned from the weekend in New York where we got the latest update on Royal Caribbean's newest ship the OASIS coming on line in ...

Travel Cruise and Tour Recognized

Celebrity Cruises Recognized Travel Cruise and Tour as a CELEBRITY "5 Star" Agency. This is

Tax and Travel Advice

Unfortunately right now it is the former time, but fortunately it is also great for the latter. But did you know you can combine the two and get..

How to get a real vacation with Kids!

If you’ve vacationed with your children you know the look - a couple of bleary-eyed, bedraggled parents returning back to the hotel at 6 p.m.......

Wine, Water, and Wow!

European Wine Country River Cruising. The best way to not only travel but, taste some great wines, and visit some fascination towns, cities, and vineyards, all with only unpacking once!

Please Don't Ask These Questions on Board!!

I am presenting these questions and answers here so you will not be added to the Cruise Directors list!

How Low will they go?

While the general market has been hit hard, the cruise lines seem to be looking at this as an opportunity to attract new customers with great pricing. Coupled with great new ships they expect the new cruisers to come back regularly.