How has cruising changed? Lin Pardey answers cruiser questions and shares the secret to the best voyaging life.
Cruising Lifestyle
Thinking about cruising and wondering what the lifestyle and community are like?
What's a typical day like? What are boat cards? A dinghy drift? Is it tacky to grab something out of the dumpster?
These articles will give you a glimpse into the cruising life as it really is!
🎧Unexpected Happenings
A land base can be an encumberance of budget and worry. Do you have one before you go cruising?
What Is Cruising?
Cruising has lots of different definitions; you can make it what you want. Eight areas to think about as you contemplate a cruising life.
🎧Budgeting for Cruising
Everyone wants to know how much it costs to cruise; everyone out there has learned lessons that affect the budget. Here are some of Nica’s lessons!
🎧Calypso Guest Checklist
Guests invited aboard might hope they’re headed for a cruise ship – this welcome email helps them reality check their expectations.
🎧Magic in Choosing a Better Anchorage
A planned anchored just won’t work in the condtions, and it’s pretty disappointing. But maybe the alternate will be even better!
🎧 Are Timelines the Same as Deadlines?
There’s a lot of life that happens while getting ready to go cruising. How do you use the life events to guide the cruising prep?
When Family Doesn’t Want You to Cruise
If your family doesn’t want you to cruise, breaking the news is harder than any storm. Here’s how Elena handled it with her disapproving parents.
Sailing with Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Just diagnosed and worried it’s the end of your cruising plans? Here’s the honest version from someone who’s been there.
🎧5 Favorite On Board Games
What to do when the weather is gross and you’re tired of your books? Games to the rescue! Learn about 5 favorite games on board Calypso.