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Cruises by Vicki I specialize in cruise, all-inclusive, & wellness vacations for couples, families, and small groups. So the day after I retired - I did!

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Amazon Store: https://www.cruisesbyvicki.com/shop I absolutely LOVE to travel! 😍😍 I'm finally retired and can't wait to see the world. My bucket list takes up multiple pages. 🤣🤣

Because of my love of travel and my constant travel blogs, many friends and family have told me I should become a travel agent. I've been doing lots of training and research, and now it's time to share my knowledge and experience with you. Traveling means researching destinations, excursions, travel options, and all the little details along the way. And to make matters worse, life happens and tries to mess things up even when you're traveling. Sounds like hours of research and a big headache to me. I'm extremely detail-oriented; and fortunately, I'm also a strong problem solver. These two strengths combined mean when things don't go quite as planned on your next trip, I can help you get them resolved quickly. You don't have that help when you book things on your own and managing the details without someone in your corner could give you an even bigger headache and ruin your vacation. I'd like to do all of those things for you, headache-free. If your life is pure chaos right now and you have ch*****ne travel tastes on a b**r travel budget - Let Me Help! I NEVER CHARGE ANY FEES, and I can save you money. You can be as involved or uninvolved in the planning as you would like to be. Let's get started creating some memories for you one trip at a time! Give me a quick review, if you've traveled with one of my friends and family groups before. Then share my page with anyone you know who likes to travel. Last but not least, click on my website link and check out some of the fantastic deals going on right now, and then drop me a message and let's get you booked!!!

Need a new way to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years? It’s not too late!
10/07/2026

Need a new way to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years? It’s not too late!

And I did back to back cruises! YIKES!😳
09/21/2026

And I did back to back cruises! YIKES!😳

Day 14 - Scandinavia - Final Flight Day. We had our long overseas flight yesterday after a 4.5 hour delay. That made it ...
09/20/2026

Day 14 - Scandinavia - Final Flight Day. We had our long overseas flight yesterday after a 4.5 hour delay. That made it an 18+ hour travel day between a bus transfer from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, flight delays, an 8 hour flight and a 6 hour time difference. We made it to Boston and collapsed in our hotel room by about 8:30. We watched our Gators play until we fell asleep.🐊🧡💙

Got up this morning at 3:20am and headed to the airport for our last two legs home. We left the hotel at 3:45am and had our luggage checked and were through TSA by 4:07am.🥳🥳 Why check our luggage if we’re carryon only? On the way home, I don’t worry about it getting lost or delayed quite so much. I have everything I need either in my backpack (in case of delayed or cancelled flight) or I’ll have it when I get home. 🤷‍♀️ That way, I don’t have to lug it around at connections or lift it into the bin onboard.

Day 13 - Scandinavia - Flight Day. We did self-assist debarkation and carried our luggage off ourselves. Another win for...
09/19/2026

Day 13 - Scandinavia - Flight Day.
We did self-assist debarkation and carried our luggage off ourselves. Another win for carryon only! Rick carried the two suitcases, and I carried the two backpacks down 6 flights of stairs because elevators are always a challenge on the last day. Just a hint for the future - always click the up button on the elevator when trying to get off. Sometimes you have to go up before you go down to get space on the elevator, because the elevators going up are often empty or at least less crowded.

We didn’t have any checked bags, so we went straight out to meet our group waiting for our transfer bus to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. On the way to the bus, we got a text saying our flight was delayed 3 hours. It was supposed to leave at 2:40pm, but would now not leave until 5:40pm. We got to the airport and went straight to the ticket counter to see what our options were. We were able to be moved to the 11:45 am flight, which is also delayed. But, at least its new departure time is 3:25pm.

We went to check on getting in the lounge. Usually you can’t get in until 3 hours before your flight. They already had a wait, so we got in the electronic cue. When we started, we were #147. Now, we’re #86.🙄 We went and grabbed breakfast at McDonalds, and then we found a comfy place to wait it out.

Day 12 - Scandinavia - Day at Sea. We slept in a little and then had breakfast in the Main Dining Room. Then, we went t...
09/19/2026

Day 12 - Scandinavia - Day at Sea. We slept in a little and then had breakfast in the Main Dining Room. Then, we went to the Theatre to listen to a talk called A City at Sea. It was about all the inner workings of running a cruise ship from making drinkable water, managing waste, cooking for 2500 passengers and 1000 crew daily, keeping the ship clean and maintained, making and mending uniforms (did you know they have a full tailor shop onboard), navigating the waterways of the world, etc. It was very interesting.

I enjoyed the Cake Me Away event.🍰 The pastry chefs do a phenomenal job of preparing beautifully presented cakes. I got samples of the Red Velvet, Neapolitan, and the Heaven and Hell cakes. They were all yummy.😍

We enjoyed the Taco Bar in the buffet for lunch. Rick had tacos and I had a taco salad.

After lunch, we napped and then I packed up while Rick enjoyed one last trip to the casino. He did pretty well.💰 Finding room for a KHM blanket, jacket, umbrella, and international charger when you travel with carryon only was a challenge, but I made it work.😳 Rick just threw his stuff in his suitcase when he got back.

Before dinner we attended the Farewell Cocktail Party for all the KHM Travel Group Top Producers onboard with more cake. We’ve had a great week getting to know each other and picking each other’s brains. I was able to have a one on one with our VP of Agent Engagement (soon to be our Senior VP of Agent Success & Strategy) and spent some time talking with our CFO and our soon to be new President. Those moving in to new roles will do so in January. I absolutely love how the Executive Team makes time to travel with us and makes time to help us.

For dinner, I had a watermelon & feta salad, turkey dinner, and peach cobbler. Delicious. Then, we finished off our evening in the Theatre listening to a Finger Style Guitarist. He plays the bass, percussion, and melody all on his guitar at the same time. Apparently it’s a popular guitar style in the Netherlands. It was very interesting.

It’s time for our last dinner onboard.😩 What are you having?
09/18/2026

It’s time for our last dinner onboard.😩 What are you having?

Day 11 - Scandinavia - Skjolden, Norway. Woke up to temps in the upper 30’s🥶, but bright, sunny skies and no threat of r...
09/18/2026

Day 11 - Scandinavia - Skjolden, Norway. Woke up to temps in the upper 30’s🥶, but bright, sunny skies and no threat of rain.

Skjolden is the innermost port in their neck Norway, 120 miles into the Sognefjorden, which is the longest fjord in Norway. It was BEAUTIFUL! Like a postcard of a remote Norwegian village. Lush green yards and lands, sheep grazing behind small little cottages (the sound of their neck bells tinkled through the air), a rushing river through the middle of it which is fed by the waterfalls running down the mountain from the ice melt above, and small peaceful streams dotted the landscape. Population is about 250 people.

We just wandered around. I started with four layers on; and by the time we finished, I was down to only two and was still a little warm. There was absolutely no wind. Forecast said it was 43, but it obviously felt much warmer if I didn’t have a coat on and was plenty warm. We went down a little side road and came upon the Llama farm where our friends were doing an excursion to walk with the Llamas. Then we passed an apple orchard, but they were on vines, not trees.🤷‍♀️ They had a little cart out by the road where they were selling them. The locals just come by, grab a small container of apples, and leave the money there.

On the way back to the ship, we stopped at what was marked as a campground. It had little cabins with living roofs. I peeked in the window of one of them. It had a bunk bed, a table with 2 chairs, and a refrigerator.

As you exit the ship and re-enter upon return, you go through a small shop. The smell of cinnamon rolls was overwhelming.😍 We bought one on our way back in. Tasty, but the smell was bigger than the flavor.

We napped and I worked a little until time to sail away. Then, we went up on the upper deck to watch the fjords as we made our way back out to sea. It took us 6 hours to make that trek. Needless to say we didn’t stay up there the whole time. We admired the scenery from our balcony a bit and from inside the cabin.

We had dining reservations at the Pinnacle Grill for dinner. It’s one of the specialty restaurants. We had Clothesline Candied Bacon and salads followed by filet mignon and several sides to share - mashed potatoes, roasted beets, asparagus with bernaise sauce, and mushrooms. We had a Warm Chocolate Daelmans Stroopwafel Cobbler for dessert. YUM!😍

Then, we finished out our evening at the Orange Party at BB Kings. Orange is the royal color of the Dutch who operate Holland America Line. The orange focus traces back to the Principality of Orange in Southern France, where the royal family descends from. It’s always a big event onboard. However, this is the first time they sung a traditional Dutch song and the majority of the guests sang along. Leaving from Rotterdam means the majority of guests onboard are of Dutch descent.

Tonight’s dinner is at the Pinnacle Grill, a specialty restaurant. What are you having for dinner?
09/17/2026

Tonight’s dinner is at the Pinnacle Grill, a specialty restaurant. What are you having for dinner?

Day 10 - Scandinavia - Sandnes/Stavanger, Norway. Woke up to grey skies and temps forecast in the upper 40’s/low 50’s wi...
09/17/2026

Day 10 - Scandinavia - Sandnes/Stavanger, Norway. Woke up to grey skies and temps forecast in the upper 40’s/low 50’s with rain forecast for the whole day. We got a quick breakfast in the buffet and jumped on the shuttle bus into Sandnes at 9:00am.

Once there, we jumped on a train that took us to Stavanger. It was raining there, so we pulled up our hoods, got out the umbrella, and headed off. We wandered around a little lake over towards the waterfront where there was a street market set up. We shopped a little before the vendors started covering things up because it was raining too hard. We walked over to see a pretty little church, but it wasn’t open that early, so we headed back to the train. We decided wandering aimlessly in the rain wasn’t all that fun.🤪

The train took us back to Sadnes. It wasn’t raining there, so we made our way up to a pedestrian shopping/dining area. Most of the shops were open, but the restaurants and pubs didn’t open until about 3:00pm.

We headed back to the ship to dry out. We grabbed a pizza and salad by the pool for lunch. I love how these ships have a retractable roof over the pool area, expanding the usable space onboard in cold and wet weather. After lunch, we joined our friends up in the Crows Nest to hear about their Polar Plunge experience.😳 NOPE! Not getting in this cold water. Keith said he dipped his toe in, while Julie said she got in up to her waist. They both enjoyed the thermal sauna part of the excursion. While we were relaxing, the crew was setting up a side room in the Crows Nest for a wedding/vow renewal.💍👰🤵

We went back to the cabin for a little work and a nap. Tonight was the second dressy night. We enjoyed a wonderful beef tenderloin with crab cake followed by hot fudge sundaes. Then, we spent the rest of our evening in the Rolling Stone Lounge. The first set was rock from the 50’s and 60’s, and the second set was rock from the 70’s.🎸

It’s dressy night again. What are you having for dinner?
09/16/2026

It’s dressy night again. What are you having for dinner?

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