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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Shore Day, Done Right: Book Direct, Skip the Markup, See the Best of It
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Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Shore Day, Done Right: Book Direct, Skip the Markup, See the Best of It

The one thing worth the port day at Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) is the Everglades Airboat Skim + Gator Boys Live Show at Everglades Holiday Park. Nothing else on the South Florida menu comes close to the visceral thrill of skimming across the “River of Grass” in a fan-driven airboat, eyes locked at water level on wild alligators sunning themselves in the sawgrass while wading birds stalk their next meal. It is the single most iconic experience a first-timer will regret skipping, and the...

Virgin Points 70% Bonus: When Buying Points Beats Booking Cash
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Virgin Points 70% Bonus: When Buying Points Beats Booking Cash

**Virgin Atlantic is running a buy-points promotion with up to 70% bonus through October 4, 2026.** At the top t…

Why Royal Caribbean Is Skipping Carnival's New Rewards Model
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Why Royal Caribbean Is Skipping Carnival's New Rewards Model

Royal Caribbean isn’t following Carnival into the revenue-based loyalty trap, and that’s a deliberate middle fin…

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