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As a cruise employee, there are things I'd never do on a ship, from paying for a virtual balcony to booking excursions from independent vendors.

I've worked on cruises for nearly 10 years. Here are 7 things I'd never do a ship.

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Who doesn’t love to get something for free, especially when it’s a freebie while on your cruise? Or maybe we should clarify that since you’ve paid for the cruise, it’s not actually free… but it is included in what you’ve paid. Still, there are a number of things that you may not realize that are there for your vacation, if you just ask for them.

12 Things Included for Free in Your Cruise (You Just Have to Know)

When it comes to performance, quality, and reliability, T-Mobile is undoubtedly one of the best carriers in the U.S. It offers the fastest speeds and the broadest coverage with reasonably priced plans that include quite a few perks. Contents. However, that may still add up to more than you want...

5 carriers you should use instead of T-Mobile

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Even if you don't use AT&T, you've more than likely heard of the company's variety of unlimited data plans. These plans have taken many different forms over the years, with many going on to be discontinued to make way for new and improved plans. More recently, AT&T retired some of its longtime unlimited plans such as AT&T Unlimited Extra, AT&T Unlimited Starter, and AT&T Unlimited Premium. While you aren't required to switch if you're already on an unlimited plan that's been retired, keeping it won't help if you're trying to save on your AT&T bill.

You Might Want To Ditch Your Old AT&T Unlimited Plan, Here's Why

I travel to 20+ countries a year sharing my firsthand knowledge of reward travel, travel credit card deals, travel tips and more. Tipping has become a real point of contention for many people in the United States. In my humble opinion, tipping is frankly out of control and I’ve written numerous posts on the subject, like this one that asks: Should you tip on takeout?

Don’t fall for it: The restaurant tipping scam that makes you tip extra without knowing

Do you want to upgrade your phone more than once a year? What about three times a year? Are you on AT&T? If you answered yes to those questions, then AT&T’s new “Next Up Anytime” early upgrade program is made for you. With this add-on, you’ll be able to upgrade your phone three times a year for just $10 extra every month. It will be available starting July 16.

AT&T just made it a lot easier to upgrade your phone

Other than maybe working on a tan, there’s not much that is more popular than having a drink or three while on a cruise. Bars are everywhere around the ship, and alcohol is big business.

12 Things You Didn’t Know about Drinks & Drinking on a Cruise

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There are a lot of myths and a lot of miscommunication on what you can or can’t do with your phone in an airplane. There are usually two extremes within this conversation. Some people fear that phones will interfere with a plane’s controls and cause the plane to crash if they are not put into airplane mode. Others have been on multiple flights before without switching on airplane mode and therefore think it is pointless.

What Happens When You Don’t Put Your Phone in Airplane Mode?

Many of us treat our passports as one of our most cherished possessions, and honestly, why not? Regardless of how powerful your passport is, it serves as our literal pass to enter other countries, including back to our own. Some folks even slap on fancy passport covers they spent money on for extra protection, while others fuss over looking nice in their passport photos since they usually last a decade and function as a valid form of identification, too. But let's be real, the best part of a passport is the stamps. Part of the fun of visiting other countries is collecting those little inked mementos. Unfortunately, the days of collecting them are dwindling as more countries go digital.

Here's Why You Didn't Get A Stamp On Your Passport At The Airport

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

While cruise lines offer some great tips for your next cruise, there are some things that they hope you will ignore while you are on the ship. Yes, they want you to have a great time and to go home and tell your family and friends about your cruise. However, they are also need to make a profit.

4 Things Cruise Lines Want You to Ignore

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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It’s time to check your iPhone settings and make a few changes if your phone is so slow it’s driving you up a wall. Your iPhone is equipped to handle your everyday tasks, including downloading apps, launching apps and updating their content in a spee...

Check Your iPhone Settings! Tech Experts Say Having These 4 Turned On May Be Making Your Phone So Much Slower: 5G Setting & More

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

It Would Be Lovely To Head Into The Weekend Without A New Breach For A Change. AT&T have disclosed a SnowFlake related breach which effects around 109 million customers, essentially everyone with an AT&T phone account. The breach contains data that hackers managed to collect from May 1 to October 31, 2022 and again on January 2, 2023. The stolen data includes the phone numbers of not only AT&T customers but also external carriers, likely ones which interacted with one of the breached accounts. The data also includes the number of calls and texts made as well as an daily aggregate of call duration and in some cases cell site IDs the phone connected to.

AT&T Ruins Friday For Many Customers

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

What comes to mind when you think of Costa Rica? Jungles? Monkeys? Beaches? If so, you'd be right on all accounts. However, when popular locations like Arenal Volcano and the upscale resorts at the Papagayo Peninsula garner the headlines, travelers may not realize there are countless ways to experience an unforgettable Costa Rican vacation without moving with the masses at those hot spots.

Costa Rica's Best Beach Town For Thrill Seekers Is An Uncrowded, Postcard-Worthy Destination

While you wait for Apple to release iOS 18 this fall, you could give your iPhone a security boost now. Apple released iOS 17.2 in December, and that update included a highly sought security tool called Contact Key Verification. The tool is meant to help verify that the person you're texting is who they say they are, and you can turn it on in just four steps.

Add Some Security to Your iPhone Messages With These 4 Easy Steps

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Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

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The Must-Know Phone Tip To Save Yourself From A Giant Fee While On A Cruise

In April 2024, Rene Remund got the shock of his life after returning from a European cruise with his wife. Instead of relaxing post-vacation, he was...

The Must-Know Phone Tip To Save Yourself From A Giant Fee While On A Cruise

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