Hello friends, clients, and colleagues A few days ago I rolled out some new brand elements. Today, I am excited to officially announce a subtle yet significant evolution in the branding of My Trusted Vacation Travel Advisors. As the business has continued to grow, I felt it was the opportune time to refresh our image, Read More
Author: mike.volk
Connect with Other Cruisers
For all my cruise friends, no matter which line you like to cruise, I have created a new private group and a public page for finding and sharing you date specific cruise groups. Please visit either one, as they both get you to the same information. (Links below) I know there are other groups that Read More
The Third Time’s a Charm(er) – a Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Review
We spent September 21-25 aboard Virgin Voyages (VV) Scarlet Lady for the 4-night Fire and Sunsets Soirées. This was our third time on the ship and second doing this itinerary. However, this time we went to Key West rather than Nassau. This sailing had about twice the number of passengers as our first two, which Read More
A Cruise Filled with First – MSC Divina Cruise Review
I am just back from my first solo cruise, which happened to be my first time sailing with MSC. I was aboard the MSC Divina for 7 nights from September 4-11, 2022. I feel like I should disclose that I was given a special travel agent rate for this cruise, but it will in no Read More
Another Great Virgin Voyages Offer
If you have ever thought about sailing with Virgin Voyages, now is the time to get your deposit down. Stack these current offers and get the biggest bang for your buck on your next sailing. Plus you can combine these with current offers… Offers subject to change Terms and Conditions apply
Carnival Freedom Cruise Review
Ship: Carnival FreedomTrip Name & Dates: The Bahamas June 30 – July 4, 2022Ports: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Princess Cays, Port Canaveral This was our fourth cruise since the restart and by far the fullest. In fact, it was very close to sailing at capacity or it was at capacity. We kind of forgot what it Read More
Quick Trip to Hollywood Studios
One of the best things about being a local passholder is you don’t mind heading to a park for a short amount of time. So on what was forecasted to be a miserably hot Saturday, the wife and I headed over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It started to sprinkle on our way there and fortunately Read More
Blue Tags & Big Beats
Have you ever seen a Cast Member wearing a blue name tag and wondered what that’s about? Well, they have earned the prestigious Walt Disney Legacy Award. This award recognizes employees who have done an exceptional job executing Disney’s mission to dream, create, and inspire. This award is the highest honor a Cast Member can Read More
Cruising like Han (You know, Solo)
Don’t you just hate it when you want to go somewhere, but there is no one to go with? Or maybe you just want to get away from everyone you know for a bit. Many cruise lines are now offering solo rooms (or cabins, or staterooms, or studios, or whatever else you may want to Read More
Skyliner, Monorail, Resort Boats & Buses
These are all the free, Walt Disney World provided ways to move about the property. The best part about these is they don’t just take you to and from your resort to the parks, they take you anywhere on property. Although, it may take a little planning to get from point A to point B Read More