After sailing on numerous cruises the past 25 years – I’ve acquired some packing tips that I hope you’ll find useful! 1. Consider the Destinations This seems like a no brainer – but this goes beyond checking the climate for the places you’ll be visiting. Will you be visiting religious sites that require more modest attire (knees, shoulders, or heads covered)? Some […]

June 23, 2021

5 Packing Tips for Your Next Cruise

Celebrity Cruises is one of my favorite cruise lines and has been since first sailing on them in 1997! Celebrity is considered a premium class cruise line and you’ll see a wide range of ages on board their ships. Compared to Royal Caribbean (who owns Celebrity) you won’t see as many kids – especially on their itineraries longer than 7 days (also true on […]

June 9, 2021

My Experience Cruising on the Celebrity Reflection

1. Views/Location Located on the west side of Tucson – the Tucson Starr Pass Resort is the perfect spot for your southern Arizona escape and convenient to downtown, Saguaro National Park, or day trips to Bisbee and Tombstone. The views from this JW Marriott overlooking Tucson are unrivaled – watch a colorful desert sunset and take in the city lights! The large cactus surrounding the […]

May 19, 2021

4 Reasons to Love Starr Pass Resort & Spa

In the spirit of social media “Friday Introductions” – it’s the Travel by Kris interview! After working in the travel industry for over 25 years I’m happy to share some of my travel preferences. With an empty nest and spending more than a year sticking closer to home – I’m excited for a very travel filled next few years! 🙂  Favorite […]

April 21, 2021

The Travel by Kris Interview

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