I'm a travel planner who's been on over 26 cruises. Here are 10 things I always pack and 2 I never bring.

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Aerial view of cruise ship docked in blue waters next to island
I've spent years figuring out the best things to bring on a cruise, plus a few items worth leaving behind.

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I thought it was normal to come home from vacation feeling worse. Then I changed how I travel.

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A woman wearing a yellow hat in Paros, Greece.
Maria Laposata and her husband took a year off to travel; she found two-week vacations difficult when they got back.

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8 things to pack for a Disney vacation and 3 to leave behind, from a travel planner who's visited the parks over 40 times

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kari posing in minnie ears on the balcony of the yacht club resort
I have to back my ears and Disney T-shirts for the parks.

Kari Becker

I'm a travel planner who's been on over 25 cruises. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.

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I've planned and been on many cruises over the years, and some people make the same mistakes.

Jennifer Greene

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