Ahh, the Caribbean Islands! They boast spectacular scenery, crystal clear turquoise waters, powder white sands, tropical breeze and glorious blue sky. The Caribbean is an exquisite romantic escape for the soul.

There are countless travel clubs offering members discounted vacation. This is great for people who travel frequently but unfortunately, some of these travel clubs are nothing but scams.

Cruise Line Jobs: Are You Interested in International Cruise Travel?

There’s a lot to be said for getting paid to see and travel the world. Gone are the days of yore when kings and queens sponsored gifted and young sailors to explore the planet. There was no such thing as cruise ships per se back then. However, man sailed onward with an adventurous spirit. Today, international cruise travel rekindles the explorer’s passion. If you’ve ever wanted to be “sponsored,” so to speak, to see and travel the world, a cruise line job may be your best chance.

Cruise tipping is a delicate and important subject, whether you are a veteran cruiser or this is your first time aboard a luxury liner. Even if you have an all-inclusive package where your gratuities are built into the fee, there is other cruise travel information regarding tipping you are going to need. For instance, even when all your gratuities have been paid up front this does not cover gratuities paid in pubs, bars, salons and spas. These you are responsible for yourself while on the cruise.

PACKING LIST - CHECK WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR TRIP

[ ] TICKETS (AIR, CRUISE, BUS, ETC.) [ ] PASSPORT

[ ] TRAVELER'S CHECKS [ ] LOCAL CURRENCY & CALCULATOR

[ ] CREDIT CARDS [ ] FOLD UP UMBRELLA

[ ] LOCKS FOR LUGGAGE [ ] RAINCOAT

[ ] NAME TAGS FOR LUGGAGE [ ] TRAVEL IRON & ALARM CLOCK

[ ] MONEY BELT OR SIMILAR [ ] ELECTRICAL CONVERTER

[ ] GUIDEBOOKS AND MAPS [ ] SUNGLASSES

[ ] LANGUAGE & PHRASE BOOKS [ ] ADDRESS BOOK

[ ] CAMERA AND FILM IN PLASTIC [ ] EAR PLUGS/SLEEP MASK

I will be going on a Four Day cruise departing San Diego to Cabos San Lucas and returning back to San Diego. What should I pack for this trip?

SEE http://www.planmycruisevacation.com/packing-list.html

Seadream Yacht Club has changed its monetary policy. Starting today, the company will charge euros for bookings made in Europe and dollars for everyone else. Onboard expenses will be charged in dollars.

The policy was changed to make it more convenient for Europeans and the company and save them exchange fees. The company had to convert euros to dollars and then back into euros to pay bills for European expenses. It is a plus for Americans to sail in Europe on a ship that prices everything in US dollars.

Description: Recent court rulings have resulted in warnings by legal authorities for cruise travel consumers to be more careful when booking their holidays. Nicole Chiu reports on the latest scams in cruise travel news.