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Let's Crunch the Numbers - A Luxury Cruise Might Be More Affordable Than You Think
Luxury Cruises offer all inclusive pricing I have been booking cruises for almost 25 years now and over that time the industry has changed a lot. Gone are the days when there were only a handful of ships and cruises were thought of as only for the newlywed and nearly dead. Now there is a cruise for everyone and every budget. What you might not realize though is a Luxury Cruise could actually cost around the same as the Premium and Mass Market ships. It is very easy to just as

Coleen Bolton
Apr 303 min read
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Expedition Cruising Celebrates 60 years!
I can't believe it has already been a year since I went to Antarctica! It got me thinking about expedition cruises. Did you know the first expedition cruise was 60 years ago? In 1966, Lars-Eric Lindblad brought the first tourists to Antarctica on a pioneering voyage that gave rise to modern expedition cruising. Expedition Cruising has evolved a lot over the years. It has become very popular and more accessible to the regular traveler. I am also so proud to see how t

Coleen Bolton
Mar 52 min read
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2025 Cruise Recap
Looking back at my cruise adventures in 2025

Coleen Bolton
Jan 12 min read
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Ship Report - UnCruise Safari Explorer
My ship report from my experience onboard the UnCruise Safari Explorer. UnCruise Adventures is a unique cruise line offering 9 small ships to explore places like Hawaii, Alaska, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Galapagos. Small ships offer big adventures and take you places the big ships cannot.

Coleen Bolton
Dec 18, 20254 min read
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Trip Report - UnCruise Adventures Hawaiian SeaScapes
I wanted to celebrate turning 50 in our 50th state and I thought the best way to see Hawaii was by boat. I chose UnCruise's Hawaiian Seascapes cruise and it was an immersive, amazing adventure! We snorkeled with dolphins and turtles and got to see a mother and calf humpback. We also kayaked, hiked, biked, and soaked in the Hawaiian culture.

Coleen Bolton
Dec 11, 202511 min read
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A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent
What is means to me to be a travel agent. It isn't a get rich quick job or a way to get free travel. Being a good travel agent requires a lot of work and attention to detail. I feel very lucky that I get to share my passion for travel with my clients.

Coleen Bolton
Sep 29, 20254 min read
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Sharing My Passion for Travel
I have been a travel agent for 24 years and I feel very lucky that I get to help people take the trips they dream about.

Coleen Bolton
Aug 23, 20252 min read
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A Typical Day On A Croatia Yacht Charter
Come check out what your day could be like when you join us on a charter yacht experience in Croatia onboard Lastavica Cruising

Coleen Bolton
May 21, 20255 min read
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Part 2 of my Antarctica Expedition with HX Expeditions
Landing on Antarctica exceeded all of my expectations! Antarctica was like Alaska on steroids

Coleen Bolton
Apr 19, 20258 min read
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My Antarctica Adventure with HX Expeditions - Part 1
Part 1 of my Antarctica Adventure begins in Buenos Aires and onto Ushuaia before boarding HX's Roald Amundsen

Coleen Bolton
Mar 30, 20258 min read
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Wing It Alone: Pros and Cons of Traveling Solo
My Solo Scotland Adventure 2024 I am super excited to get to go to Antarctica in less than 2 weeks! It got me thinking about how I didn't...

Coleen Bolton
Feb 27, 20253 min read
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Travel Year In Review
My motto for last year was "Travel More in 2024" so today I am taking a look back at the highlights from my year of traveling more. Here...

Coleen Bolton
Jan 8, 20252 min read
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Ship Report - Sun Princess
Sun Princess is the first of a new design for Princess which they are calling the Sphere Class. You can see where the name comes from...

Coleen Bolton
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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Ship Report - Silver Ray
By The Numbers Built 2024 Capacity: 728 guests and 544 crew Length: 801 ft Number of decks: 9 Pools: 1 Hot tub: 1 9 Dining Options...

Coleen Bolton
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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Embark on an Unforgettable Journey: Luxury Cruise Port Excursions
Are you ready to make your cruise vacation even more memorable? One of the highlights of any luxury cruise experience is the opportunity...

Coleen Bolton
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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What's Your Definition of Luxury?
Over the years I have cruised on just about every cruise line and have experienced something I would consider a luxury on each one. That...

Coleen Bolton
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Azamara Onward
By the Numbers - 592 Ft long 8 Decks 684 passengers 408 Crew Built in 1999 - Completely refurbished in 2022 Staterooms Onward has all...

Coleen Bolton
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Scotland Intensive Cruise - Azamara June 2024
Wow, Azamara is definitely my new favorite cruise line! Their incredible itineraries are exactly what cruising is all about for me. While...

Coleen Bolton
Jul 19, 202410 min read
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Join the Adventure: Find the Best Alaska Cruise Ship
Find the best Alaskan Cruise Ship for you!

Coleen Bolton
Jun 13, 20244 min read
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What kind of excursions do you do?
Hello and welcome to this Thursday's Travel Talk!. I am writing this in the Anchorage airport on my way back from another amazing...

Coleen Bolton
May 27, 20243 min read
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