The Ovation of the Seas is operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. The ship is 1,142 feet and can carry between 4,180 and 4,905 passengers per cruise. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE


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help you navigate your journey. They shared their insights and advice for planning a cruise, including the most popular destinations. The sooner you start planning the


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better, said Renae Schocke, franchise owner/travel consultant for Cruise Planners Travel, 103 S. Main St., Suite 9, Mountain Home. “The further out you book, the bet-


ter choices you are going to have. With ocean cruises, if you book a year ahead, you put a deposit down and that locks that price in. If the price goes down, 99 percent of the time we can get the lower price. But if the price goes up, you are protected,” Schocke said. Another benefit of booking in ad-


vance is spreading out the costs, said Camie Boskus, travel consultant and owner of Discount Trip Source, 1206 Commerce Dr., in Mountain Home.


f you’ve been dreaming of taking a cruise, dream no more. This could be the year


your dreams come true. There are several qualified travel agents and experts in Mountain Home ready to


Renae Schocke of Cruise Planners DEAN CURTIS FOR LIVING WELL


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