Paul Gallifrey So, You Want to go on a Cruise... The first thing a client says when they call me is always the same: “Find me a bargain on a cruise.” And the very next thing they say usually cancels that out completely. It is almost always followed ...
Paul Gallifrey In Memory of a Man Who Inspired My Love of Travel Today, I lost someone who shaped the way I move through the world. My uncle Gene, Eugene O’Connor, passed at 89, leaving behind a legacy of curiosity, courage, and a lifetime of stories collected acro...
Paul Gallifrey Nassau Without Trying Too Hard In the next thirty days, I will visit Nassau three times. Yes, three. That is a lot for someone who doesn’t really drink, isn’t a beach‑person by any stretch, and has absolutely zero desire to get his... bahamas nassau port adventures
Paul Gallifrey Solo Cruising My Solo Cruising Story I have sailed solo on MSC, Virgin Voyages, and Celebrity, and I would absolutely do it again. Actually, I already have more solo trips planned because sometimes you simply need ...
Paul Gallifrey UNOFFICIAL Cruise Ship Scavenger Hunt Cruise ships are floating playgrounds of food, entertainment and shiny distractions. Most first timers stick to the obvious spots. The pool deck. The atrium. The buffet. The bars with names like The C...
Paul Gallifrey I Read Travel Articles... I fell right into the trap — I saw a travel article, clicked it out of innocent curiosity, and suddenly I was knee‑deep in a lot . “31 Things Seasoned Cruisers Do Immediately After Boarding That First...
Paul Gallifrey My (In)Complete Collection of Sailed Ships I recently updated my Technicolor Trail blog page with a new graphic that highlights all of the cruise ships I’ve sailed. It felt worth sharing here too, especially since it gives a clear sense of how...
Paul Gallifrey CRUISE HACK: Back-to-Back? Everyone loves to act like the only proper cruise is a 7-night marathon, but honestly, the shorter sailings deserve way more credit. They are quick, they are fun, and they deliver all the vacation ene...
Paul Gallifrey Confessions of an Atypical Cruiser Cruising once a month sounds like the lifestyle of someone who lives for belly flop contests, late night dance parties, and the electric slide on the Lido Deck. But let’s get this out of the way: I am...
Paul Gallifrey I Scream, You Scream Even funnier in all this frozen fanfare is that yours truly is wildly lactose intolerant. Unironically, spectacularly betrayed by dairy. Yet here I am, answering every scoop like a seaside siren calli... ice cream national days
Paul Gallifrey Vacay Vibe Verdict - MSC Seashore Day 1: Stepping Back in Time Boarding MSC Seashore right after MSC World America felt like stepping out of a Tesla and into a time capsule Corolla. Nothing was wrong, but the sparkle was noticeably di...
Paul Gallifrey MSC Seashore Sneak peek inside my home for the next three nights aboard MSC Seashore. I’m in a Deluxe Interior, proving that sometimes the getaway matters more than the view. Deck 15, steps from the buffet, caffei...