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March 24, 2026
Passenger Checklist

1. Booking and Documentation: Confirm cruise booking names, numbers and itineraries. Check that each passport is valid for at least six months from end of travel date. Verify the name(s) on the passports matches the names on the booking reservation (in case there was a marriage and a maiden name is still on the passport […]

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March 10, 2026
Expectation and Exasperation

Expectation: I arrived at the pier at my designated time. Exasperation: A lot of cruise lines have adopted the procedure of working with passengers by allowing a dedicated time to board the ship. It is a very practical approach to allow for processing the several thousand guests in a timely manner. Unfortunately, situations beyond the […]

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December 11, 2025
The Bow Tie Cruise Guy

JOY or No JOY Welcome aboard!! Let's begin with my 'Booking to Boarding' experience. I chose to enhance my website with a premiere blog post of my recent cruise experience. A four night cruise onboard the Norwegian JOY seemed like a good choice. The Joy is one of several ships of Norwegian Cruise Line. The […]

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