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Royal Caribbean’s Guide To The Most Amazing Islands In The Caribbean

Posted on May 4, 2017 by CruiseMiss — 3 Comments

ST MAARTEN BACKGROUND St Maarten’s half-French, half-Dutch island nations and rich African heritage makes the island the culinary capital of the Caribbean and a paradise for food lovers – with dishes like Codfish Fritters, Beef Patties and Sweet Potato Pudding…

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7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Antarctica On A Expedition Cruise

Posted on September 30, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Antarctica is a difficult place to describe to potential travellers. It’s a place that needs to be felt to be understood. The wind howls, the snow falls and the wildlife plays at your feet. Yet despite being the driest, windiest…

5 Reasons You Should Take A Luxury Cruise To Hong Kong

Posted on September 25, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Hong Kong is a blend of old and new, with gleaming skyscrapers set against the backdrop of lush green mountains. As a destination to visit, it’s unique; not only does it offer some of the best shopping in Asia, but…

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American Road Trip: New York City Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

Day 3 was a little less hectic, although we still had big plans and we still ate a ton of pizza! TravelShopGirl and I left Yotel and walked along to Times Square to pick up our tickets for the Big…

American Road Trip: New York City Part 1

Posted on September 7, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

NEW YORK CITY…where it had all started and where it would all end, but before I joined Queen Mary 2 again, I had 4 days of exploring to do! I had last visited NYC when I was 17 years old…

American Road Trip: Salem And Boston

Posted on September 5, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

I was very much looking forward to Salem. It wasn’t a bucket list destination of mine, but it was somewhere that I had hoped I would visit one day and as it was en-route to Boston, it seemed like the…

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American Road Trip: Bear Mountain And Lexington

Posted on September 2, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

We left Lancaster and drove to Bear Mountain in New York state beneath a blanket of rain and cloud. It was such a shame because some of the scenery was stunning, but we couldn’t stop for photos or we would…

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American Road Trip: Philadelphia And Lancaster County

Posted on August 29, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 1 Comment

After a night of sporting excitement, it was time to bid farewell to Baltimore and head to Pennsylvania. Our first location would be the Eastern State Penitentiary and what a day and night of excitement awaited us! TravelShopGirl and I had…

American Road Trip: Washington D.C. And Baltimore

Posted on August 21, 2016 by CruiseMiss — Leave a comment

Washington D.C. was our next stop and it was another scorcher of a day, I can’t even begin to tell you how humid it was! Before we started exploring, we checked in to our hotel, The Carlyle in Dupont Circle,…

American Road Trip: Atlantic City and Delaware

Posted on August 18, 2016 by CruiseMiss — 2 Comments

I disembarked Queen Mary 2 on July 24th following one of the most incredible port arrivals I have ever experienced. Sailing into NYC had long been a dream of mine and I was not disappointed. The Verrazano Bridge glimmered in…

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