Over the past couple of months, I have had the chance to experience and learn about cruising.  I have to admit, I never wanted to take a cruise.  I didn't want to feel trapped on a boat with nothing to do.  Bridget always wanted to go, so two years ago, we decided to take a multi-generational cruise.  My parents (both in their 60s), myself and my wife (in our 40s) and my sister, her husband and their two kids (ages 16 and 9).  We were supposed to go in June 2023, but due to a medical emergency, we were unable to go.  We used a travel advisor but did not buy travel insurance. We were way past our final payment date, and we should have gotten a very minimal refund and would have lost a ton of money because we did NOT have travel insurance.  After our agent fighting alongside me, we were able to transfer what we paid to a new cruise in July 2024.  Lesson learned - GET TRAVEL INSURANCE.

​After our cruise last month, I learned that if you find the right cruise ship and company for you, cruising is THE way to vacation.  While the cost may seem high, you are getting lodging, meals and entertainment included in the cost, which would be about the same for a land based vacation.  One plus is that you also get to see various locations around the world.  Whether it is the Caribbean, Alaska or the Med, you can choose where you want to vacation and get a taste of the world.  It is a trip that you won't forget.

​As a result of our recent ROYAL CARIBBEAN trip, I began to look into other cruise lines and began training with each of them.  My first one to get into was Princess Cruise Lines, who seem to do Alaska very well!  That will be our next cruise vacation for sure!

I will also work on completing Carnival Cruise Line's training and I hope that will provide me with the knowledge to provide you with many options for your cruise vacation.  Whether celebrating a birthday, anniversary or just a get-away for you and the family, cruising is a great choice for your next family vacation!