Tag Archives: cruising

12 Reasons Cruises are Better than Land Vacations

Posted on June 28, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Cruising is awesome — and, in my opinion, cruises are better than land vacations any day. Here’s why:

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Mediterranean Cruise: Amalfi Coast and Capri

Posted on June 21, 2016 by blogqueendiane

After taking a shore excursion along the Amalfi Coast while docked at Naples, Italy, during a Mediterranean cruise, I decided that one of my new favorite locations in the world is the island of Capri.

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Mediterranean Cruise to Malta

Posted on June 7, 2016 by blogqueendiane

If you’re like me, you may have vaguely heard of Malta but don’t really know where it is or much about it. That’s why it was fun to spend a day there on a Mediterranean cruise to Malta!

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16 Ways to Save Money on Cruises

Posted on May 26, 2016 by blogqueendiane

If you’re frugal all year long (like me) so you can indulge in a cruise or two, you want to be sure your hard-earned cash goes as far as possible! Here are some suggestions to save money on cruises:

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Mediterranean Cruise: Palma de Majorca

Posted on May 24, 2016 by blogqueendiane

If you’re up for a tour of Western Europe from a lovely, floating hotel, try a 10-night Mediterranean cruise like I took — to Palma de Majorca, Corsica, Malta, Sicily, Naples, Rome, Florence and Pisa. It was wonderful! Before signing … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Equinox Review: 14 Cool Features

Posted on May 19, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Just came back from a 10-night solo cruise to the Mediterranean on the Celebrity Equinox — and it was great. This ship, which holds about 2,800 passengers, is comfortable and lovely.

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Mediterranean Cruise: A Day in Santorini, Greece, Climbing a Volcano and Exploring a Mountaintop Village

Posted on August 24, 2015 by blogqueendiane

When the ship dropped anchor in the Aegean Sea off the island of Santorini on the fourth day of our Mediterranean cruise, we had a fantastic view of charming white-washed buildings on the mountain top — and the surrounding deep … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise to the Greek Islands and Venice… Off to a Bumpy Start

Posted on August 19, 2015 by blogqueendiane

One of my most fun friends, M, and I went on a “cruise-of-a-lifetime” trip to the Mediterranean this month. And we laughed all the way through Italy, Montenegro (who knew that was a country?) and Greece. I checked my jumbo … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Solo Cruising

Posted on July 6, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I got hooked on cruises about 20 years ago, and have gone on about 15 or 20 of them since then. In my opinion, it’s the only way to travel! I started cruising with family, friends and a boyfriend, and, … Continue reading →

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Regal Princess Review: Top 20 Amenities

Posted on February 3, 2015 by blogqueendiane

The Regal Princess — the newest ship in the Princess line — is my favorite cruise ship ever. Maybe it’s just me, but the decor on most of the cruise ships I can afford seems sort of tacky. There are … Continue reading →

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