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Cruise with Kristi 2025: Above and Beyond
“They took care of everything,” says Ellis. “Getting on and off the bus, everything worked perfect.”
The nine-night cruise included stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Yucanta, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
