Effective Date: April 15, 2026 | Last Updated: April 15, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not contain viruses or malware and cannot access other information on your device. They simply store small pieces of data to improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies Always Active
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, login sessions, and your booking process. Without these cookies, the website cannot function. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
Preference Cookies Optional
These cookies remember your choices and settings — such as your preferred currency, language, and search filters — so you do not have to re-enter them on future visits. Disabling these may affect your personalized experience.
Analytics Cookies Optional
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with our website — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they navigate from. This data helps us improve the design and content of VacationDreams. We use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
Marketing Cookies Optional
These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver relevant advertisements about cruise deals and travel offers, both on our site and across other websites. They may be set by our advertising partners. You can opt out at any time.
Specific Cookies We Use
- vd_session: Essential — maintains your login session while you browse
- vd_admin_session: Essential — maintains admin panel login (staff only)
- vd_prefs: Preference — stores your search preferences and currency settings
- _ga / _gid: Analytics — Google Analytics user and session identifiers
- cookie_consent: Essential — stores your cookie consent preferences
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
- Tawk.to — live chat support functionality
- Payment processors — secure payment handling
- Cruise booking technology providers — real-time cruise search and booking
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern their use of data. We encourage you to review their policies directly.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline optional cookies through our cookie consent banner.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings menu. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your ability to make bookings.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time. You also have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data collected through cookies. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@vacationdreams.net.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. We will update the effective date above when changes are made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@vacationdreams.net
- Company: Nascarpenter LLC / VacationDreams
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA