http://www.cruisegenius.com/http://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/hot-cruise-specialshttp://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/hot-cruise-specials Wow, Winter is here and so is the cold weather! Are tropical breezes calling your name? Well, Cruise Planners has just announced its biggest sale of the season. We asked the cruise lines to sharpen up their pencils and give us their best deals! They came through with the hottest offers of the winter.  There’s almost a dozen major cruise lines, plus land and tour companies, participating in thi...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:15:04 -0500http://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/top-10-tips-for-stretching-vacation-dollars-on-a-cruise-vacationhttp://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/top-10-tips-for-stretching-vacation-dollars-on-a-cruise-vacationHere are some tips for planning a value-added cruise vacation:1.  CLIA member cruise lines offer inclusive pricing.  Accomodations, meals, entertainment, use of most ship's facilities, and transportation from destination to destination are all included in the cruise price.  This means that you are already off to a great start in realizing value for your money spent.2.  Cruises are offered in ev...Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:33:07 -0400http://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/world-s-largest-cruise-eventhttp://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/world-s-largest-cruise-eventIt’s that time of year again!  National Cruise Vacation month is being celebrated this month. But at Cruise Planners, we have taken the party to a whole new level.  From October 12 to 19th we are showing our Cruisitude by holding a gigantic World’s Largest Cruise Event Sale.  We have special offers from 7 of the most popular cruise lines and knock-your-socks-off promotions ranging from shipboar...Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:42:54 -0400http://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/humorous-questions-from-passengershttp://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/humorous-questions-from-passengersHere are a few humorous questions from passenger to onboard staff collected by Cruise Directors over the years .  But the questions are real:Q. Does the crew sleep on board?A. Of course not, late at night a water taxi picks them up and takes them home!Q. Do these stairs go up OR down?A. Yes!Q. Does the ship make it’s own electricity?A. No, don’t you see the long extension cord trailing behind t...Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:58:06 -0400http://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/mickey-and-minnie-get-new-ship-cousinshttp://www.cruisegenius.com/blogPosts/view/mickey-and-minnie-get-new-ship-cousinsMickey and Minnie to Get New Ship Cousins While the Disney Cruise Line ships are not known as Mickey and Minnie, we think maybe they should. But in any case the ships will be joined in 2011 and 2012 by two cousins. The first steel was cut this week on the two yet-to-be named DCL ships during a ceremony at the Meyer Werft yards in Germany. The first piece of steel cut was part of the Art Deco-in...Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:26:49 -0400