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2026 Princess Cruises Drinks Packages and Fare Packages – Which One is Best?

This guide has all the information needed to make an informed decision about which Princess cruises drinks package or Princess Fare package to choose. I keep this post updated with the latest Princess Cruises information.

Princess has instituted new rules and prices for their Plus and Premier fare packages, which apply to sailings beginning in 2026. I have updated this article accordingly.

One of the most common questions I see about a Princess cruise is which of the Princess cruises drinks packages or fare packages is the best. I have put together this guide to help cruisers (especially first-time Princess cruisers) make that decision. I keep this post updated with the most current information from Princess.

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In the Battle for Life and Death Between a Baboon and a Leopard, the Outcome Was Not Guaranteed

In Africa, the circle of life can sometime be difficult to watch.

As I held on tight and leaned further into the Land Rover to keep branches from whipping into my face, it occurred to me that this felt a lot like the safari ride I once took at Disney World, except that this was not pretend.

Our guide had received a call about a rare leopard sighting, and he was racing along the preserve’s roads, taking the tight turns like an experienced Formula 1 racecar driver. Neither large bumps nor deep divots in the narrow sandy track slowed him down. But instead of a black-and-white checkered flag, our goal was a gold-and-black spotted cat, one of the more elusive of Africa’s “Big Five”.

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My Rosa Barge Cruise Review – A Perfect Week Discovering France’s Gascony Region

In this Rosa barge cruise review, I share all my expereinces with lots of details after a week of cruising on the Garonne Canal in southwestern France

After spending ten days exploring southern France by car with my husband, I was ready to let someone else do the driving, cooking, and guiding. A weeklong cruise on the Rosa barge on the Garonne Canal was the perfect way to end an extended holiday in southern France.

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European Waterways La Belle Epoque Review – Quiet Luxury in the French Countryside

Luxury barging in France on the Burgundy Canal with European Waterways has been one of my most memorable travel experiences. Discover why a France canal cruise should be at the top of your bucket list with this detailed La Belle Epoque review.

To have unique experiences is at the heart of why I travel. Recently, I was privileged to have one of the most extraordinary luxury travel experiences that I have ever had. I was invited on a France canal cruise on the barge La Belle Epoque with European Waterways.

For six days on my Burgundy, France canal cruise, I had the ultimate slow travel cruising experience that included gourmet meals, amazing wines, impeccably attentive service, and uniquely curated excursions.

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