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4 Overpriced Items You Shouldn't Buy on a Cruise Ship Cruise ships set the stage for those who love to shop, with a wide variety of products, "duty-free" signage (indicating you don't have to pay the local tax) and promotions touting prices that might seem too good to be true. The truth is: While you can snag pretty good deals on a lot of onboard buys, not everything is a bargain. Some goods are actually so ridiculously priced, you're bound to spend almost double what you would back home. Here are four generally overpriced items you shouldn't buy on a cruise ship. 1. Mainstream Liquor Unless you're shopping for a rare vintage, local liqueur or brand that's not available where you live, we suggest not spending your money on booze. Most of the alcohol sold in cruise ship shops can be found in a warehouse club like BJs or Costco or your neighborhood liquor store for less. Even if you do the math and discover you can save a few bucks, it's not

Q: What Is A Split Stay at Walt Disney World and How Does It Work? A:  With 25 fantastic resorts at Walt Disney World, sometimes the hardest part of planning a Disney vacation is deciding where to stay.  With each resort offering unique theming, food choices, amenities, central pools and price points, it is no wonder guests may be considering staying at more than one resort during their upcoming visit. This is what is referred to as a  Split Stay,   meaning that you would book at least two different resorts during the same holiday.  For example guests staying for 7 nights may want to enjoy the luxury of the Grand Floridian but budgets may only allow a three-night stay.  After that, you may choose to save money by staying at a moderate resort for the remaining 4 nights. So how are split stays booked?  In order to book a split stay at Walt Disney World, guests would need to make a separate reservation for each resort.  For room-only bookings, a deposit of one night’s stay for e

Disney World Resort Rooms that Sleep 5 or More People Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World with 5 or more people in your party? Many of the resort rooms in the Disney World resorts are designed for 4 people plus a child under 3 years old, but there are many good options designed for 5 or more guests.  We’ll give you details on those below. Another option is to request two connecting or adjoining rooms. Connecting rooms have inside doors that open two rooms side by side rooms to each other. Adjoining rooms are next to each other, but don’t have inside connecting doors. Compared to some options, connecting or adjoining rooms can be a less expensive choice, and allow for some privacy. We’ve been told by Disney that if you have 1-2 adults, and any number of children from 3-17 years old, as long as you’re all from the same household address, they’ll guarantee connecting rooms. We asked if it was permitted to allow the kids to stay in one room and the adults in th