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Category Archives: Cruise

Cruise

Attending The Naming Ceremony For MSC World America

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025 19 Comments
MSC World America ship naming ceremony

I was graciously invited to attend the naming ceremony for the launch of MSC World America, the company’s largest ship. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. MSC World...

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Kruise Klux Klan: Cruise Ship Staff Dress Up As “Upside Down Snow Cones”

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025 45 Comments
Upside Down Snow Cones

Cruise ship staff donned white hoods and marched around a cruise ship in solidarity…in a shocking display of…ignorance? One Australian cruise company is trying to pass off homemade KKK costumes as innocent “upside down snow cones” but I’m not...

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Passengers Go On Hunger Strike After Antarctica Cruise Skips Antarctica

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 3, 2024December 3, 2024 32 Comments
Antarctica Cruise Swan Hellenic

A mechanical issue onboard a Swan Hellenic vessel led to the difficult decision to abandon Antarctica on a cruise whose very point was to visit Antarctica. When full refunds were not offered, hunger strikes began onboard. Swan Hellenic Antarctica...

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Shake-Up: Holland, Princess, Seabourn All Change Leadership

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 1, 2024November 30, 2024 2 Comments
carnival leadership changes

Carnival leadership changes mean Seabourn, Princess Cruises and Holland America lines will all see significant changes at the top of the organizational chart. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...

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Review: A Week At Sea In Explora Journeys Premier Penthouse (Barbados – Miami)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 5, 2024July 4, 2024 12 Comments
Explora Premier Penthouse Review

I’ve talked about what I liked and what I didn’t like and also (gently) poked fun at some of my fellow passengers, but now is the time for the review of my 7-day journey on the Explora Journeys Explora...

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People-Watching On My First Cruise (Humor)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024 24 Comments
Cruise Humor

While I have no tales of overeating on my recent Explora Journeys Caribbean cruise, I did witness some interesting people onboard. Oh, The People You’ll Meet…On A Cruise Ship Our next-door neighbors were a couple of British pensioners who...

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5 Things I Disliked Most About My First Cruise

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 1, 2024July 1, 2024 26 Comments
First Cruise Disliked

My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. Even so,...

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7 Things I Liked Most About My First Cruise

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2024June 29, 2024 18 Comments
a man standing behind a counter with coffee beans

My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. My First...

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Whose Fault? Traveler Shared Details, $15k Trip Cancelled

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 9, 2024August 31, 2024 11 Comments
carnival cruise cancellation policy

A traveler’s $15,000 family vacation was cancelled due to identity theft days before her trip, but she shared her confirmation code online. Who is to blame for the cancellation? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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WATCH: US Coast Guard Rescues Disney Cruiser By Helicopter

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 21, 2024April 20, 2024 5 Comments
do cruise ships have doctors coast guard evacuation

A passenger onboard a Disney cruise ship had to be airlifted by helicopter from the Coast Guard while the ship was at sea, revealed in dramatic footage.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Review: MSC Yacht Club (Cruise – Business Class)

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 14, 2024April 14, 2024 18 Comments
msc yacht club seascape room from deck

Cruising is completely different than the rest of the ship when it’s inside of a separate business class or first class portion of the ship. Here’s a look at MSC Yacht Club. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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My First Cruise: An Absolutely Delightful Surprise

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024 40 Comments
honest pricing law

I was quite apprehensive about my first cruise. There were certain preconceptions I had..and they were not positive. But as it tuned out, my Explora Journeys cruise onboard the Explora I was a resoundingly positive experience and has awakened...

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American Queen Shutters, Stiffing Small Businesses, Employees

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 25, 2024February 25, 2024 2 Comments
american queen voyages shuts down

American Queen Voyages has shut down just two weeks after this site reported trouble. Now it’s unpaid small business owners and fired employees left holding the bag.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Did You Know Business Class Exists For Cruises?

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 18, 2024February 18, 2024 10 Comments
business class cruise msc yacht club butler service

Big ship cruises have a business class section and by almost every comparable metric it’s even better than business class for airlines.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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American Queen Voyages Dropped By All* Travel Agencies

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 11, 2024February 11, 2024 14 Comments
american queen voyages

American Queen Voyages, one of the largest domestic cruise ship operators in the US has been dropped by nearly every travel agency due to its back office. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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Booked: Porter Reserve, WestJet Premium, JetBlue Mint…And A Cruise?!

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2024February 10, 2024 12 Comments
Porter WestJet JetBlue Cruise

I’m heading off on a fun trip that will include two new Canadian airlines for me…but the trip is not to Canada. Coming Up: Porter, WestJet, JetBlue…And A Cruise Porter recently launched nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and...

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First Look: Icon Of The Seas, World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 28, 2024March 14, 2024 23 Comments
Icon of the seas iconic size

My travel agency was invited to get a first look at Royal Caribbean’s Icon of The Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Trip Report: Explora Journeys Castries, St. Lucia

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 14, 2024January 14, 2024 1 Comment
explora journeys st lucia Vigie beach tai chi

The last stop on our all-luxury Explora Journeys cruise was Castries, St. Lucia and we finally found our rhythm.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...

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Trip Report: Explora Journeys Guadeloupe (Skipped) And St. Barth’s

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 14, 2024January 14, 2024 2 Comments
Explora Journeys St Barths french caribbean heaven

The next stops on our all-luxury Explora Journeys cruise were Deshaies, Guadeloupe, Gustavia, St. Barth’s kept us in an ocean state of mind.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Trip Report: Miami To Barbados Via Explora Journeys

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 3, 2023December 17, 2023 15 Comments
Explora Journeys deck 11 pool with retractable roof

My family took a cruise over the Thanksgiving holiday and it really was a resort at sea. It helped us visit places we’d never been before. This is an introduction to our cruise on Explora Journeys. If you are...

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