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Many people who visit my travel web sites are looking for accurate information about how to find all inclusive cruises including alcohol. If fact, you would be amazed how many people think that alcohol is included in the price of cruises as advertised in print and at online reservation web sites. I am always amused [...]

After a couple of years posting content here on The Wise Tourist, I have decided to take a right turn and focus entirely on the fascinating elements and various options people have for taking all inclusive cruises. As it turns out, I think my initial efforts on The Wise Tourist fell short of its goal [...]

Based in the UK, Go Compare Travel Insurance is yet another superior company that offers online travel insurance comparison tools that help design coverage that meets your individual needs. Many travel insurance websites only offer one form of travel insurance that, while may give additional coverage for some items, doesn’t lend itself to the needs [...]

Money Supermarket Travel Insurance is a fabulous resource that is designed to help people determine which coverage is best for their needs. Based in the United Kingdom, Money Supermarket Travel Insurance provides online tools to help customize specific analysis by demographic and profile techniques that categorize the most basic coverage and then follows with projected [...]

American Airlines is the Big Loser in Fight Against Orbitz, Expedia and Sabre

American Airlines is the big loser in its fight against Orbitz, Expedia and Sabre. With American Airlines’ perplexing move to cut fees earned by travel agents and giant ticket distributor, Orbitz, they have forced Expedia and Sabre to either remove or hide search results for flights and other travel services provided by the company. Other [...]

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Marks and Spencer Travel Insurance

Based in the UK, Marks and Spencer Travel Insurance is a premier supplier coverage options designed to fit the various needs and budgets for the independent traveller. Travel insurance coverage options include trip cancellation, medical expenses, lost or stolen baggage and there are even policies available for adventure sporting vacations that tend to be prone [...]

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International Travel Insurance Comparison

In order to get the best policy to meet your individual needs, it is crucial to do international travel insurance comparison shopping before you commit by signing a contract. You won’t even need to talk to a pushy insurance agent or call center sales person. For our research we chose the clear leaders in the [...]

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Carnival Cruise South Carolina

Departing from the Carnival Cruise South Carolina Port of Charleston, there are several itineraries taking you to the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean. Enjoy a five or six day cruise aboard Carnival Fantasy to ports of call at Nassau, Bahamas and Freeport, Bahamas while lounging poolside just marveling at the dramatic sunsets from your well-appointed stateroom. [...]

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Fare Code for Carnival Cruise

Finding a discount fare code for Carnival Cruise can be a challenge at time, especially if you are trying to book through a travel agent. The truth is, most travel agents don’t want to disclose the fare code, believing that people will cut them out of the loop and book reservations directly with Carnival Cruise [...]

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Last Minute Cruise Deals From Florida

Searching for last minute cruise deals from Florida is a fantastic way to save on your ocean-going adventure. All major cruise lines operate in one if not all of the ports in Florida, including Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Port Canaveral, Port of Miami-Dade and Tampa Port authority. You may also want to consider looking further [...]

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European River Cruises Reviews – Viking River Cruises

With it’s award winning service, it’s large fleet of comfortable ships and it’s fabulous destinations, Viking River Cruises is in a class by itself and is clearly at the top of  The Wise Tourist’s European River Cruises Reviews. Viking River Cruises provide adventures in Europe, Russia, China and Egypt. Unlike many of its competitors, Viking’s [...]

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Carnival Cruise Island Hopping – Early Saver Program

Carnival Cruise island hopping and shore excursions are some of the best is the cruising industry. It is no wonder why Carnival Cruise has some of the most loyal passengers of all major lines. Carnival works closely with third party activity providers in such a way to ensure it’s passengers are dealing with a reputable [...]

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Carnival Cruise Tracker – Sail for Less Than $70 Per Day

Now is the perfect time to start shopping for cruises and our Carnival Cruise Tracker is already finding some surprisingly discounted fares. Normally announced only to Carnival Cruises Lines’ registered email viewers, the cruising giant is openly advertising prices that have sent shock waves through the cruising industry. Combining this bold marketing tactic along with [...]

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How to Compare All Inclusive Cruises

Unless you have a cruise-wise friend or family member it is very important to learn how to compare all inclusive cruises. In most cases, people thinking about taking a cruise vacation for the first time are overwhelmed by the fancy advertisements, amazing discounted fares and deciding which cruise options are best for them. The suggestions [...]

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P&O Cruises to NZ

P&O Cruises to NZ are very popular and there are many excellent options to take advantage of. Departing from Southampton, this 34 night cruise to Auckland provides an experience that will remain with you forever. Featuring P&O Cruises Arcadia, the journey takes passengers to 9 ports in 9 countries. Spending a full day in each [...]

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Fred Olsen Cruising

Fred Olsen Cruising, with its prestigious fleet of magnificent ships, is without a doubt one of the finest pr0viders of luxury travel in the industry. Headquartered Suffolk, United Kingdom, Fred Olsen Cruises caters to a clientele that prefers smaller, more intimate ships that can offer service, quality and attention to detail that is rarely matched [...]

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Turks and Caicos All Inclusive

Turks and Caicos all inclusive resorts provide an overwhelming holiday experience on this tiny chain of 40 islands which is located south of the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean. Noted for some of the most beautiful beaches on earth, this British Crown Colony in the Caribbean is a must see for sun-worshipers from around the [...]

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Last Minute Holidays in the Sun

Frequent visitors here tell me time and again that they are trying to find last minute holidays in the sun but don’t know where to look. That seems to perplexing to me that I usually respond with a simplistic question that leaves the inquisitive traveler with insight so powerful that they will go forth and [...]

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