Chris Owen
Cruise Fever ®
Orlando, FL, United States
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Types of Travelers Who Would Like a River Cruise
Like their ocean-going counterparts, river cruises are also a more inclusive experience than land travel. That reality makes river cruising a viable → Read More
Ways to Avoid Getting Ripped Off on a Cruise
I know people who are great at buying cars. They love to shop. Comparing brands, models, dealers and dealerships, they come to the showroom armed with → Read More
Choosing the Right Cabin Can Make or Break Your Cruise
Travelers devote a lot of time to finding the right cruise, one that is a good fit based on a number of factors. The price is easy enough to find on → Read More
Cruise Lines That Spend the Most Time in Port
We say it all the time after visiting an interesting place on a cruise; ‘I could live here’ or We could come back and spend a week!’. After that happens a → Read More
Benefits of Short Cruises to the Bahamas
When the cruise bug bites, it often hits travelers in the Bahamas, an easy place to try out exploring the world by ship. It usually does not take long for → Read More
Caribbean Cruise Ports You Should Avoid
Some Caribbean islands are better to visit than others. Some will resonate with us while others won’t based on a number of factors. Consideration of these → Read More
Reasons Why You Should Get Off the Cruise Ship
One of the most attractive parts of travel by cruise ship is visiting multiple destinations efficiently. We get on the ship, unpack then sail from place → Read More
Less is More: Ways to Simplify Your Cruise Vacation
Planning to ride on a cruise ship any time soon? Odds are you did some research, compared pricing and availability among sailings and stateroom → Read More
Five Ways to Find the Right Travel Agent
As cruise lines continue to evolve what they do at sea, more choices are available for travel by cruise ship than ever before. We can keep up with the → Read More
7 Tips for Taking Photos on Your Cruise
Eternally popular topics related to travel by ship include packing, planning, destination information and what to wear for dinner. Photography is a topic → Read More
How to Make the Most of Inside Cabins on Cruises
When we get hooked on cruising, life changes. Land-based priorities might be shuffled to allow more time and resources to feed our addiction. The stronger that urge to cruise becomes, the less important other parts of life on land seem to be. At sea, more important decisions are made that directly affect the quality → Read More
How to Pack the Bare Minimum for Your Cruise
Unlike airlines, cruise lines allow travelers to bring as much luggage as they want to. Driving to the port of embarkation? The only luggage limit you have is what will fit in the car. Flying in though, checking that luggage might be costly. Price alone usually serves as good enough reason to pack the bare minimum → Read More
5 Carnival Cruise Ships You Need to Sail On
Carnival Cruise Line has a growing fleet of ships. This year features the arrival of Carnival Horizon. Carnival Panorama will go into service in 2019. Both new ships will be packed features that reflect Carnival’s trademarked ‘Fun’ element which weaves its way throughout the entire experience. Still, The Fun Ships → Read More
Best Cruise Lines for Kid Free Cruises
The cruise lines of today offer a safe and efficient way to see the world for a variety of passengers. Each traveler their own needs, interests and budget. Good news for family groups: each individual member can be looking to get something unique out of the experience. But what about passengers who have no interest → Read More
5 Things to Know About Viking River Cruises
Cruise travelers spend a lot of time planning what to do and what not to when they travel. Those efforts are tempered with personal variables that change from traveler to traveler. The other day I thought of the most important elements of the river cruising experience that set Viking apart from others. Through that → Read More
8 Reasons to Book a Christmas Markets River Cruise
River cruise lines extend their travel season into December by taking us to European city centers during a magical time of the year. After that, ships go into dry dock remodeling for a while before resuming service the next Spring. Stopping along the way at places with the best Christmas Markets in Europe, multiple → Read More
5 Reasons a Viking River Cruise Might Be for You
River cruising continues to be a popular travel option, especially for those making the jump to International travel. The inclusive value and efficient way river cruises visit destinations is similar to what travelers have experienced sailing on ocean cruises. Choosing which river cruise line to try brings a short → Read More
3 Surprise Reasons to Sail Carnival's New Ship, Carnival Horizon
Getting ready to sail 7-nights on new Carnival Horizon, I followed a familiar routine. Tweak the packing list to reflect the climate. Review the ship’s deck plans. Plan shore excursions, study the itinerary and complete pre-boarding information online. Those familiar activities apply to just about any cruise ship of → Read More
New Carnival Cruise Line Innovations on Carnival Horizon
New Carnival Horizon will eventually make Miami home, offering Caribbean sailings on a very nicely appointed ship that should fit right in. Airy, open top deck spaces combined with areas of the ship dedicated to sports, relaxation and family fun. Among the many innovations built into Carnival Horizon, sister-ship to → Read More
Stressed Out? 3 Ways a Carnival Cruise Can Fix That
Traveling by ship is a great way to see the world, efficiently and safely. It’s also a great way to relax, refresh and gain a new outlook on life. Removing ourselves from the ‘real world’ for a while has positive benefits all of us can gain from. That’s on any cruise line and any cruise ship. But what about being → Read More