Monday, March 7, 2011

Your questions about new carnival cruise ships

Steven asks…



Where do you go to board a Carnival cruise ship in New Orleans?
I'm leaving on a cruise out of New Orleans in 12 hours and I don't know where to go! Carnival.com was absolutely no help! I've been to the port before but I need accurate directions b/c I get lost in my backyard!






Tim answers:
The cruise terminal is at the upriver end of the Convention Center. I am almost certain the Carnival ships board there also.
Given the time of day, call the

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Your Questions About Caribbean Cruises

Helen asks…



What's BETTER royal caribbean or carnival cruises?
Which is more fun? Which is cheaper? Me and my friend are teenagers and want to cruise together this summer, which is cheaper but funner?






Tim answers:
There are people who believe Carnival is better, and people who believe that Royal Caribbean is better. Carnival is usually less expensive.
A side note: I do hope you and your friend are planning to have an adult at least age 25 booked in the cabin

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Your questions about caribbean discount cruises

Ken asks…



Caribbean Cruise Discount May/June?
I'm getting married May 30, 2009 and for our honeymoon my fiancee and I want to take a 5-7 day cruise to the caribbean (preferably the western caribbean). Does anyone know if booking later would get us a better price or if there are any discounts for cruises right now out there? I'm a student, but I do not know if there's any discounts for that. Also my parents are Auto Club members (I don't know if they book it for us if they

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Your questions about cruise insurance coverages

James asks…



I want to buy trip insurance for a cruise, but I haven't booked my airfare yet.?
Should I buy a policy for only the cost of the cruise, and later contact the insurer to amend the coverage once I've added airfare? Or should I "guesstimate" the cost of airfare and buy a policy for that amount? Or do you have any other suggestions?? Thanks!






Tim answers:
You can guestimate the cost of the air, I would even go a little over, and then add the airlines to

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Your questions about holland america european cruises

Robert asks…



Holland America cruise question?
I'm going on a European cruise on holland America this summer. Since it will be summer vacation, will there be more kids cause I heard it was a more "old fart" type of ship. How many children/teens will be on the ship? Is it easy to make friends on the ship? I'm 13 by the way.






Tim answers:
In the summer, there will probably be plenty of kids because they are off from school. It's during the fall and spring that there

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Your questions about carnival wedding cruises

Mandy asks…



what to expect on a carnival cruise wedding?
I want to get married at a stop but on the ship while at the stop. Im looking in april on a 4 night cruise and i want to know what to expect on the day of the wedding. I would like to have it in the evening but im not sure what to do about dinner? Im having hourdourves and the 1 and 1/2 open bar but i dont want to go to the dinning hall where everyone else will be i would like something more formal or should i have

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Your questions about port of charleston

Mandy asks…

the direction from Rock Hill to Charleston Port?

Please advise the distance from Rock Hill to Charleston Port and map of the direction.



Tim answers:

1: Start out going SOUTHWEST on OAKLAND AVE S / US-21 BR toward MAIN ST E. Continue to follow OAKLAND AVE S. (<0.1 miles)

2: Turn LEFT onto BLACK ST E. (1.6 miles)

3: Turn RIGHT onto PORTER RD. (1.3 miles)

4: Merge onto I-77 S toward COLUMBIA. (75.0 miles)

5: Merge onto I-26 E via the exit on the

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