Frugal Vacationing

21/10/2020

Have you ever thought about taking a cruise vacation? Here is a great guide for First Time Cruising.

https://www.expediacruises.com/en-US/LindaGrimm/about-cruising/first-time-cruisers

Deal with the cruise experts in Naples to find and book your next dream getaway for less. Exceptional savings and value await.

18/10/2020

This was my favorite vacation; for our 20th anniversary. I had always wanted to try a cruise, but it seemed too overwhelming - which cruise line, what itinerary, how many days, what kind of cabin etc. A friend of ours was going on a cruise on Princess Cruise Line with a group and asked if we wanted to join them. It was the beautiful beginning of years of adventures. It was on that cruise that we discovered our favorite island, St. Maarten where we became frequent fliers. We've cruised many more times on Princess as well as Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival and we love them all for their unique cultures and offerings.

15/10/2020

What was your favorite vacation, and what made it special?

04/10/2020

For all you Land Cruisers - Camp for a low annual fee across the country at www.thousandtrails.com

21/09/2020

The proposal (36 pages of details) has been submitted to the CDC. No other area of hospitality, tourism and travel has even come close to these efforts to ensure the safety of their guests. Now it's up to the CDC.

Hoping they get it done soon - I have a cruise booked the end of November.

Today, the Healthy Sail Panel submitted recommendations to the CDC outlining 74 detailed best practices across 5 key areas to protect the public health and safety of guests, crew and the communities cruise ships visit. Royal Caribbean will use these recommendations to inform the development of new, detailed protocols, which will be submitted to the CDC and other authorities around the globe for review and approval – an important milestone for us to get back to delivering the amazing vacations you deserve.

To learn more, click here: https://www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/healthy-sailing/

16/09/2020

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has two special presentations today (Wed 9/16)
A musical performance by their Fat City Horns at 5:00 on their page - Royal Caribbean
If you've ever been curious about Alaska as a cruise destination (or just a destination by itself) they will present a webinar at 7:00 PM tonight. Here's the link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3542441056348727054

09/09/2020

Princess Cruises is hosting a virtual event tonight at 7 pm - if you'd like to explore the Princess brand, you can do it from the comfort of your own living room. Princess was our very first cruise 21 years ago. It was on that cruise where we discovered and fell in love with St. Maarten and became frequent fliers to our island paradise.

The link to register for the event is https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/wszeypcj

08/09/2020

23 Ships are sailing in Europe! Soon it will be our time and to celebrate Expedia Cruises and Princess Cruise Line are giving away a 7 night cruise for 2, including air to a lucky winner. Email [email protected] with your name, address and phone #.
This contest runs only through Sept. 30.

This is "3 Day Sale 2020 - 6s - Contest - English" by Expedia Cruises on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

26/06/2020

And that travel advisor would be me. Taking advantage of special pricing for Travel Agents Friends and Family pricing. If you live in Florida and have no plans for the Black Friday weekend, you can give me a call (508) 269 6340, PM or email me and I can get you this price too while it lasts.

18/06/2020

Looks like cruises before the new year will be our last chance for a good deal. Let me know if I can be of help.

[email protected]

Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald says when cruising returns, deals might be tough to find.

18/06/2020

Do you have any vacation plans now that things are starting to open up?

Right now, for those of us who are a little more on the adventurous side, the deals are pretty sweet.

Airfare from Boston to Miami right now at the end of August is just $115 RT - and if you book before June 30, there will be no change fees should you need to change your flight to another date - who can remember when that last happened?

I did say “a little more on the adventurous side”, so we can pair that with a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas (Nassau) with a visit to Royal Caribbean’s private island “Perfect Day at Coco Cay” as seen in the video below.

The beauty of this cruise is that the Bahamas are so close to the US - practically swimming distance - maybe not swimming distance, but you know what I mean.

And, all the cruise lines are offering their “Cruise with Confidence” protection (at no cost) where you can cancel up to 48 hours before departure for any reason with a full refund.

Better yet, if the cruise line cancels, you get Future Cruise Credit valued at 125% of your original cruise fare, or a 100% refund - your choice.

Cruise lines will be running at around 50% capacity at least through the end of the 2020. I would be very surprised if they even ran that much. Starting in 2021, they’ll be increasing incrementally.

The price for this cruise (based on today’s rate) is between $800 and $900 for an inside cabin for 2 people. If you’ve never cruised before, this price includes 24/7 food, non carbonated beverages, and first class entertainment - musicals, comedy, magic.

If you’ve never been on a cruise before, or have just never sailed on Royal Caribbean, I will be hosting a Virtual Cruise Night, presented by Royal Caribbean in the near future. Let me know if you would like to attend (virtually) either in the comments below or via email to [email protected] - if you’d just like more information on this particular cruise (end of August) or any cruise for that matter, you can either email or PM me.

Here are 11 must do's for any visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's new private island in the Bahamas that's unlike any you've ever been before....

06/06/2020

Hey everyone, I need Just 18 more people to join my 7Seas Club to get to the next level at Expedia CruiseShipCenters. It costs nothing, you can choose whether or not you want emails on various destinations and you can opt out when ever you want - it's very benign.

I'll do a drawing for 2 $10 Starbucks gift cards when I receive the 18th person.
Just click
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Click contact me and fill out the form.

If you want me to actually contact you, just make a note in the "Questions?" box with your preferred contact method.

Thank you in advance, I appreciate your support.

21/05/2020

Attention Nurses! I am a vacation advisor for Expedia®CruiseShipCenters® and one of our cruise suppliers has a special thank-you for nurses - a complimentary sailing for you

AmaWaterways is celebrating National Nurses Week with a special offer for nurses and frontline medical workers across the globe. AmaWaterways is immensely grateful for the dedication of frontline medical heroes and the impact they have made within local communities, especially during these times. As...

17/04/2020

For my New England friends who may be waking up tomorrow to snow.

Antigua – In the sparkling Caribbean Sea, just 3 hours from Miami and 8 from London, is the largest island in the nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Check out th...

17/04/2020

15/04/2020

Nothing really Frugal about this - unless it is the destination you've always dreamed of.

Bora Bora – The vacation destination that dreams are made of. Follow our journey through this island paradise. Check out all the places we visited in this vi...

14/04/2020

Next stop - St, Kitts and Nevis

Get a taste of what to see and do in St. Kitts & Nevis. www.yourstkittsnevis.com

13/04/2020

Today we go to Key West. Whether you drive, fly or cruise there, it's always a good time.

These are my top 10 things to do in Key West. 10. Southernmost point 9. Mile Marker 0 of US1 8. Truman’s Little White House 7. Hemingway’s House. 6. Duval St...

12/04/2020

My first trip as an adult out of the country was with a group I organized to the Bahamas in the mid 80's. It was the first place I ever snorkeled. Here's a little Bahama's magic for you.

Happy Easter everyone

This was mine and my wife's 17th Wedding Anniversary and my Daughter and Son in Law's Honeymoon... we decided to go on a cruise together and had a blast. You...

06/04/2020

Today's Virtual Visit

05/04/2020

Thank you for joining me on our Virtual Cruise. I know those of us who do love to cruise will be back at it soon. But for those of you who vacation in other ways, like camping, road trips, resort vacations etc., I'd like to include those as well.
Harry and I actually bought a timeshare in St. Maarten on our first cruise and spent many, many happy times there, so much so that one time, as soon as we picked up our luggage and headed out toward the taxi area we heard "Wolfman! (that's what the car rental guy at our resort called Harry) You need a car?" We told him thanks, but this was an extra vacation we weren't staying at the resort. He tossed us the keys, took us over to a car and told us to just stop by and fill out the paperwork after we were settled. St. Maarten is truly the "Friendly Island".

02/04/2020

And now my favorite port - Belize

Want to backpack through Central America?! I'm showing you the best of what Guatemala, Belize and Honduras has to offer. In this episode: Top 4 Things to Do ...

01/04/2020

Next stop - Roatan Honduras

For those following, I will be hosting a group on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas, departing March 27, 2021. PM me if you're interested, or even just curious and I'll send you the details.

Traveling to Roatan? This video will show you 9 amazing things to do in Roatan. You can find more detailed information about any of the 9 activities on the b...

30/03/2020

Next stop - Costa Maya Mexico

While on our Caribbean Cruise we did a taxi tour of the Chaccohoben Mayan Ruins in Costa Maya. Get all the info on how to save money by doing a private taxi ...

23/03/2020

Continuing on our Virtual Cruise - Cozumel, Mexico

Many Royal Caribbean ships call on Cozumel as part of their Western Caribbean itineraries. Most Royal Caribbean stops at Cozumel are for part of the day, and...

20/03/2020

With the cruise lines taking a break for corona (not the beer), I thought we'd do a Virtual Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas - Itinerary:Western Caribbean.
Day 1 - Embarkation, explore the ship

Rhapsody of the Seas emerges from an extensive revitalisation bringing guests even more spectacular amenities than ever before: aerial performers in the Cent...

15/03/2020

It has been a tough couple of weeks for the cruise ship industry and their passengers. Today, all cruise lines, with the exception of a very few, have agreed to suspend sailings. Most will resume operations in a month, some will wait 2 months. There is good news though for many who had a cruise cancelled, like my friends Ron and Sue who were married today and had plans to head out on the Regal Princess for their honeymoon tomorrow. Not only did Princess refund their money, but they also gave them a free future cruise. And while they are disappointed about tomorrow's cruise, they are thrilled with the way Princess handled it.

07/03/2020

This is Perfect Day at CocoCay - only on Royal Caribbean. This isn't vacation days spent. It's bragging rights earned. With virtually endless one-of-a-kind w...