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Saturday, August 29, 2026

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Amsterdam Shore Day, Done Right: Book Direct, Skip the Markup, See the Best of It
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Amsterdam Shore Day, Done Right: Book Direct, Skip the Markup, See the Best of It

The one thing worth the port day is walking through the swinging bookcase at the Anne Frank House.** Whether your ship is a Viking River vessel on one of its 146 calls, an AmaWaterways or Avalon riverboat among the combined 157 sailings, or one of the seven MSC Cruises stops over the next four months, this is the single experience that justifies an entire day in Amsterdam. You step through the actual concealed entrance that hid Anne Frank, her family, and four others for two years, climb the ...

Hyatt Transfers From Chase Drop to 4:3 Oct. 1: Book Before Then
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Hyatt Transfers From Chase Drop to 4:3 Oct. 1: Book Before Then

Chase is quietly hiking the price of some of the best hotel redemptions in the points game. Effective October 1,…

Carnival Caps VIFP Perk: What Changes for Loyal Cruisers
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Carnival Caps VIFP Perk: What Changes for Loyal Cruisers

Carnival just capped the one loyalty perk that actually made repeat cruisers feel special: unlimited complimenta…

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