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About cruisewithmike

Mike is a professional cruise planner, and owner of CruisewithMike Cruise Planners. With 15 years of experience in the Travel Industry, as an Independant Travel Consultant, Customer Service Agent, and a former Flight Attendant Mike has a very unique perspective on Customer Needs and strives to provide service that's "TOPS" Totally Outrageous Professional Service, with every customer he works with.

Visiting Canada? What you should know, BEFORE you Go!

Posted on April 16, 2013

Better Be Aware When Travelling to Canada (From the US) Sometimes you come across little not so well know Travel Tid-Bits, I thought that I would add this new section to my Travel Blog Site, in an effort to spread … Continue reading →

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Crowded Travel Lines and Cancellations could be coming

Posted on February 26, 2013

We Could Be Facing Long Waits, and Travel Cancellations March 1st, marks a very critical U.S. Federal government budget deadline that is fast approaching. If no action is taken by the U.S. Congress and President to avert a forced shutdown, … Continue reading →

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Another Carnival Ship Triumph is adrift at sea

Posted on February 12, 2013

Yet Another Carnival Ship is adrift at sea “Houston we have a problem” can also now be a hailing sign for Carnival Cruise Lines, especially to those in the Texas port of Galveston. As the Carnival Cruise ship Triumph  (which set … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy, Aftermath for the Cruise Lines

Posted on November 1, 2012

Hurricane SANDY Aftermath for the Cruise Lines While it is customary that Hurricane Season brings a number of storms every year, and while the cruise lines remain continually poised to make necessary changes, as most hurricanes are tightly-knit, slow-moving storms … Continue reading →

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Ten Tips on How to Prevent Seasickness

Posted on October 30, 2012

Top Ten Tips on How to Prevent Seasickness First, let me say that I am not a physician, but I have been on more than 40 cruise sailings. As a professional cruise consultant I have hundreds of active cruise customers … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy Impacts on Cruise Sailings

Posted on October 25, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Impacts on Cruise Sailings Thusfar As a service to our readers, we are FORWARDING a post from our good friend RICH TUCKER at CruiseSource. If you desire to have the fastest and latest updates we highly recommend that you … Continue reading →

Posted in and Cruise Sailings, Breaking News Affecting the Travel World, Current News and Events, Hurricanes, Hurricanes Storms and Cruise Sailings, Storms | Tagged , | 17 Comments

Do I need A Visa for travel to a certain country?

Posted on August 15, 2012

Do I Need A Visa For Travel to a Certain Country? Many times I am asked if a customer or client needs a travel visa when traveling to certain country destination. I have provided a list of more than 200 … Continue reading →

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NCL Norwegian Cruise Line for a change

Posted on August 9, 2012

NCL – A New Ideas Cruise Line, for a Change! Normally I wouldn’t even think of writing such an article for my viewers, but after due reflection (with my thoughts) about the subject I decided that it was more a … Continue reading →

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Win A Cruise For Two Sweepstakes Contest

Posted on August 1, 2012

CruisewithMike Launches New Face Book Fan Page & All FANS Have a Chance to Win a Fabulous Cruise For Two!! The New Face Book Fan Page…….Which has just been launched to showcase our Cruise Giveaway Contest. To visit our brand new … Continue reading →

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Join “CruisewithMike” for a fabulous 2014 New Years Cruise Along

Posted on July 25, 2012

Don’t miss an opportunity To Enjoy a New Year’s Cruise At regular cruise prices and better. A special group value package valued at more than $400 is a part of this wonderful planned group cruise. Even better, deposits are only … Continue reading →

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