Alexis Bates 
I want to start this article by being abundantly clear about the topic. Until recently, I had no idea what a package cube was even for, much less what’s the best packing cube. That’s not something that I’m being hyperbolic about either, really. There was not a scenario that I could imagine where I would … Read more
On August 6th, Virgin Voyages changed the MNVV program so that you could no longer change the name on the placeholder certificate. This effectively closed a gray market of people purchasing MNVVs specifically to sell. This name change restriction has not changed. If you purchase an MNVV in your name, you cannot change the name … Read more
If you’ve taken a commercial flight in the last year, you’ve probably complained about one of MANY things that have been, well, bad. Unless it was your very first time flying, you know that taking to the skies feels worse and worse from the booking to landing. It’s not your imagination; things really are getting … Read more
There’s even more changes coming to the cruise industry but, fortunately, almost all of it is nowhere near as disappointing as Princess Cruises price hike last week. While most of these bits of news are not going to be impacting you in the next few days, they are worth keeping an eye on because they’re … Read more
Recently Princess Cruise Line announced changes to their immensely popular cruise packages. For the second time this year, the company is increasing the price on their Princess Plus and Premier packages. While we have frequently extolled the benefits of the Plus and Premier packages, seeing Princess double dip their profit chip inside the same calendar … Read more
Hi everyone, if you’ve been watching this channel, you’ve seen me talk about the problems hitting the airlines. Spirit Airlines closing up wasn’t just a loss for comedians, it was a huge loss for consumers and the employees of the company. Surging fuel prices have been causing plane ticket prices to rise since March, not … Read more
On Thursday September 24, 2026, Virgin Voyages, the scarlet draped adults only cruise line, announced that they are reviving their status match program. This brings some good news for sailors that have loyalty status with other cruise lines, hotels, and airlines. However, this offer won’t last forever and you’ll have to act quickly to take … Read more
“That was amazing… he was talking to me.” Breathless words full of wonder, uttered by a man I met only a few hours ago as he swam next to me in the water. A sea lion, which is not to be confused with a seal, had just swam up, looked him dead in the eye, … Read more
When you’re traveling, knowing what sort of money you need to have with you is often a bit of a trick. The US dollar is still accepted many places, but not all, and it’s not just paper currency you need to think about, it’s also what sort of credit card you have with you. Because, … Read more
We’ve booked countless Virgin cruises for our clients and more than a dozen for ourselves. After all that cruising there’s one thing I would never personally book on Virgin, that’s the Lock-it-In and Base rates. Those rates are super tempting, sometimes saving hundreds of dollars for the same trip over what an Essential fare costs. … Read more
