Episode 164: The Bartender Needs a Software Update

Stand up too early on a plane and you might pay a fine. Book the right cruise at the right time and you might save thousands. We connect the dots between travel headlines and practical decisions so you can plan smarter, spend better, and avoid the mistakes that derail a trip.We dig into a standout cruise deal: Windstar’s Tahiti and French Polynesia packages with free airfare from Los Angeles on Air Tahiti Nui on select 2025 and 2026 departures. Mark explains what makes Windstar different, small luxury ships with fewer than 200 guests, more access to remote ports, and itineraries that often bundle airfare, hotels, and transfers. If Bora Bora, Moorea, the Tuamotus, or even the Marquesas are on your dream list, this is a conversation built for you.From there we talk cruising realities: NOAA’s hurricane season outlook and what “above-normal” means when you’re picking dates, plus Princess’s South America and Antarctica season on the Majestic Princess, including why large ships focus on scenic cruising rather than landings. Then we shift to the cruise deal of the week with Royal Caribbean: 60% off the second guest and kids sail free on select sailings, and why new short cruises out of Los Angeles make a perfect “test drive” for first-timers.We wrap with a summer travel checklist that prevents airport chaos: passport expiration and passport validity rules, Real ID, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, CLEAR, airline apps, and even when to press the flight attendant call button. If this helps, subscribe, share the show with a travel buddy, and leave us a review so more travelers can find it.This episode of The Vacation Nerd Podcast and Radio Show is presented by Rampage Rental & Repair!  Headed to St. George, Utah? Get out and RIDE! Rent or buy your Ebike at Rampage Rental & Repair—or get your own bike tuned up and trail-ready.Cruise Snow Canyon, ride the Virgin River Trail, or explore Kayenta.Reserve your ebike ride today! Call 435-767-2003 or book at RampageRentalRepair.com.Rampage Rental & Repair—gear up, get out, and RIDE! Support the showThank you for taking the time to listen to the show.  There are literally thousands of podcasts from which you can choose, yet you listened to this show.The entire purpose of this podcast is to help people plan and book their next vacation or give listeners ideas of where they might consider going on vacation next.  Our goal is to help our listeners live their lives deliberately and intentionally.  You only get one shot at life so you might as well make it count.  Make memories with those that matter most to you.TAKE ACTION:  Quit talking about going on vacation, just do it.  If you want more information about any of the destinations we discussed during the show, or have your own custom vacation in mind, I can help you.  Please call, text, or email me.  Here's my contact information:Patrick WiscombeCell/Text:  (801) 874-7717Email:  [email protected] Vacation Nerd (Audio Podcast):  https://www.thevacationnerd.co/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheVacationNerdFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/patrick.wiscombeInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/patrick.wiscombeThreads:  https://www.threads.com/@pa...