It’s time for another short-lived promotion to earn Delta elite status (MQD) from hotel stays, car rentals, and cruises, but why not make it permanent?
Continue readingIt’s Back! Delta Elite Status (MQD) From Stays, Cars, and Cruises
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Carnival Cruises Drink Packages: Are They Worth the Money?
Different cruise, but same premise: should you spend your hard-earned money on Carnival Cruises drink packages? We think not.
Continue readingPSA: Do Not Waste Money on Celebrity Cruises Drink Packages
Based on my casual observation of other guests on the Celebrity Solstice, it would seem like the Celebrity Cruises drink packages are popular. However, I’ve run the math on these packages and I simply do not see the value here.
Continue readingPoints Choice: Royal Caribbean Avoids the Carnival Trap
Royal Caribbean and family has just introduced the Points Choice program, and at the same time saves us all from wondering if it will follow Carnival’s demise.
Continue readingCarnival Rewards Continues to Cave From Mounting Pressure
Carnival Rewards, the drastic about-face in loyalty from Carnival Cruises, just hit another setback in its attempt to convince passengers it’s worthy.
Continue readingOnly Diamonds Matter for Carnival Rewards in Latest Update
In June 2025, Carnival announced a new program (Carnival Rewards) to start June 2026. Just three months later, they’re making some revisions.
Continue readingCozumel: A Potentially Fun and Festive Mexican Port
Our final destination on the Carnival Horizon brought us to Cozumel, Mexico, where our kids met a couple of new aquatic friends.
Continue readingOcho Rios: Entryway to the Heart of Jamaica
On our Carnival Horizon cruise, we visited Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We got some Jamaican love as we climbed falls and swam at the beach.
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