Should you buy a drink package on your cruise? The answer depends on how many martinis (or sodas, or beers) you drink in a day. We found that the typical drink package on each cruise line to be priced to be about equal to 6 drinks a day. Now depending on the drink package those 6 drinks could include soft drinks, coffees, iced tea, juice, bottled water and nonalcoholic and … [Read more...]
Special Offer from the Entertainment Book for Interliners
You are probably familiar with the Entertainment book if you live in any major city in the USA or Canada. This is that thick book full of coupons for restaurants, movies, retail stores, hotels, car rentals, etc, etc. You can find these books in over 100 cities in North America. You can buy them online, at your local grocery story or a local non-profit in your area might be … [Read more...]
A Passport Required to Fly Within the USA?
Will US citizens soon need a US Passport to fly domestically in the USA? Well maybe. The reason? The Read ID Act and it's set to go into full effect sometime in 2016. The Real ID Act was enacted on May 11, 2005. It was an Act of Congress that modified U.S. federal law pertaining to security, authentication, and issuance procedures standards for the state driver's licenses … [Read more...]
TSA Changes Rules for Pre-Check Lines
The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program is now officially phased out from all airports nationwide. The TSA on Monday pulled the plug on its controversial but traveler-friendly Managed Inclusion Program, which allowed frequent travelers to use the PreCheck security lines at airports without paying the fee. Effective this week, clients who are accustomed … [Read more...]
NCL Changes Onboard Tipping Policy
Interliners and their family & friends sailing on Norwegian Cruise Line will now find it harder to remove the daily service charge from their onboard accounts. Previously passengers could have the daily service charge removed at their request by visiting the Guest Relations desk. Effective immediately guests will be required to pay the daily service charge upfront and … [Read more...]