I Found Jesus On My Cruise
I didn’t expect to find Jesus on my cruise. I expected buffet decisions. I expected “we’ll just have one drink” lies. I expected at least one elevator that smelled like someone’s cologne had
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Mistakes I See Cruisers Make Every Week (And How to Avoid Them)
After planning cruises week after week, I can tell you something with complete confidence: most cruise problems are not caused by bad luck. They are predictable, repeatable, and almost always avoidable. The difference between a
Read More »Puerto Vallarta Port Cancellations: What’s Really Happening — And Why You Can Relax
If you’ve seen the headlines about cruise ships skipping Puerto Vallarta, I completely understand why that might raise some eyebrows. When you see phrases like “violent unrest” or references to cartel leaders in the same
Read More »Cruise Myths I Wish People Would Stop Believing
I’m going to say something that might surprise you. Most people who think they don’t like cruises have never actually taken one. Or they went once, twenty years ago, on a ship that probably doesn’t
Read More »Things First-Time Cruisers Worry About That Never Actually Matter
If you’ve never taken a cruise before, your brain fills in the blanks with worst-case scenarios. You picture giant waves. Confusing schedules. Endless crowds. Mystery buffet food. You imagine standing on deck thinking, “We
Read More »Cruising from Port Tampa Bay: The Complete Guide to Florida’s Gulf Coast Cruise Gateway
When most people think about cruising from Florida, their minds immediately go to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Port Canaveral. Those ports are well known for massive terminals and mega-ships. But along Florida’s Gulf Coast is
Read More »Discover the Magic of Cruising with The Cool Panda Travel & Event Coordination
When most people hear the name The Cool Panda Travel & Event Coordination, they think of group cruises, themed sailings, conferences at sea, and large organized cruise events. And that makes sense! Hosting groups is
Read More »Cruisers Headed to Mexico: New Vape Ban You Need to Know About
If you’re cruising to Mexico anytime soon, this is something you really need to be aware of, especially if you vape. Mexico has officially rolled out a nationwide crackdown on vapes and e-cigarettes. As of
Read More »Hosting Groups on Carnival Cruise Line with The Cool Panda
How Conferences, Seminars, Affinity Events — and Even Fundraisers — Are Being Reimagined at Sea For decades, organizations have gathered in the same familiar places. Hotel ballrooms.Convention centers.Corporate boardrooms.Resort conference wings. And while those spaces
Read More »How We Cruise All The Time And Never Get Sick (And No, We’re Not Germaphobes)
If you cruise long enough, you start hearing the same thing over and over: “Every time I cruise, I get sick,” “Cruise ships are just floating petri dishes,” or “I always come home with a
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