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Ready to Sail Together? Let’s Plan Your Group Cruise!
I’m now a licensed travel advisor—and I’m planning group cruises for 2026! In this post, I share what group cruises are, why they’re fun, and how I can help you plan your own for weddings, reunions, or any special event. Want to cruise with us or build your own dream group at sea? Let’s make it happen—any ship, any destination!
Tori Carter
Aug 33 min read
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We quit our jobs and live on cruise ships
We quit our jobs to live our dream of cruising around the world on different cruise lines and cruise ships.
Tori Carter
Sep 19, 202410 min read
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Our Experience On The COSTA FASCINOSA Cruise Ship (As North Americans)
Our experience on the Costa Fascinosa cruise ship as North Americans. Cruise ship review.
Tori Carter
Jan 13, 202410 min read
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A Sea-Filled Retirement Adventure: Canadian Couple Lives On Cruise Ships
Canadian Couple, Kirk Rickman and Tori Carter, sold their house in Canada and travel the world by cruise ships
Tori Carter
Jan 7, 20242 min read
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CARNIVAL RADIANCE CRUISE REVIEW
A quick and honest review of our short cruise on the Carnival Radiance departing from Long Beach, CA in November 2023
Tori Carter
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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Review of Sailing On Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam
We spent a week living on Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. Learn about our experience with the vegan food, entertainment, and more.
Tori Carter
Dec 9, 20238 min read
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Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Review
Cruise Ship Review of Virgin Valiant Lady from KirkToriStory who Sold Their house in Canada and live on cruise ships. Room, Food, and more
Tori Carter
Nov 20, 20237 min read
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MSC Fantasia Cruise Ship Review… A huge disconnect
The MSC Fantasia cruise ship experience. We felt a huge disconnect. An honest review from full time cruise ship travelers.
Tori Carter
Oct 28, 20239 min read
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Costa Smeralda… our experience of being on Costa for the first time
An overview of the Costa Smeralda Cruise Ship. The rooms, stateroom, vegan food, entertainment and our opinions of the ship.
Tori Carter
Oct 23, 20238 min read
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5 Highlights of Hiroshima in One Fast Cruise Port Day
Self Guided Walking Tour From Hiroshima Cruise Port To 5 Highlights Of Hiroshima In One Quick Day
Tori Carter
Jun 11, 20236 min read
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Our Review Of The Embassy Suites By Hilton in Los Angeles, California
A review of our stay at The Embassy Suites By Hilton in Los Angeles
Tori Carter
Jun 3, 20234 min read
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3 Doable Tips To Keep YOUR Waist Line In Check On Your Next Cruise
We discovered that by not eating SOAPS we can keep our waist line in check when we are cruising on cruise ships.
Tori Carter
May 22, 20234 min read
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Welcome To The KirkTori Story!
The KirkTori Story documents a young retired couple who sold their house, travel on cruise ships, while maintaining a vegan lifestyle
Tori Carter
May 16, 20232 min read
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7 Basic Tips On How To Travel On A Cruise Ship As A Vegan
We travel on cruise ships and avoid eating meat or dairy. We have a basic tips for Vegan travelers.
Tori Carter
May 14, 20233 min read
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