In a major cruise update, the European Union issued a 49-page document with guidelines for cruise lines for restarting cruising across Europe. This comprehensive set of cruising guidelines was developed with input from CLIA (Cruise Line Association) and over 30 Cruise lines executives. I discuss 7 areas of note that I think cruise passengers may…
There are 8 places around the world that you can now cruise to as the cruising suspensions and bans are lifted. These include USA, Europe, Asia and some exotic islands. I explore the 8 places the cruising suspension has started to lift and look at your cruise options right now. Find out where you can…
What are the 5 very best cruise lines for travellers over the age of 40, be they seniors, couples or solo travellers? I recommend the 5 lines, based on all the cruise lines I have been cruising with, that I think are best suited for travellers over 40 – and explain why I chose these…
I discuss 5 less well-known cruise lines that you probably have not heard of, but I think your really should know more about – and consider for a future cruising vacation. These cruise lines are not as well-known as the big lines but offer the cruise travellers something different, which is always something worth looking…
Join me live on Sunday 14 June where I answer your cruise questions live on my YouTube channel. Every week on Sunday I go live at 5pm Uk / 12 Noon EST / 9am PST. You can set a reminder by clicking through to YouTube and clicking the “reminder” button: https://youtu.be/aNeqJ9Nwz2U or watch here at…
I share 7 cruise cost saving tips and watch-outs as cruises resume. As cruisers look at a cruising vacation, what are the cruise cost tips and watch-outs that you should consider to ensure a successful cruising vacation. I look at how to get the best deals and where, how to make sure you do not…
Why are cancelled cruise refunds taking so long? What can you do to make the cruise refunds process faster, less stressful and easier? I explore the 5 key reasons that cruise refunds for cancel cruises is taking so long. I then look at the 5 things that I have been doing to make getting my…
I share my top 9 best cruise tips and tricks to help you plan and get the most of your post-shutdown cruising vacation, be that if you are looking for cruising tips for as soon as cruises start up – or into 2021 or even 2022. As cruisers look to a post-lockdown post cruise shutdown…
What does Holland America Line do Better Or Worse Than Other premium Cruise Lines? I explore (in my video below) the 5 things that Holland America Line does differently and the 5 things they do the same as other premium cruise lines they compete with like Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard and P&O Cruises. I…
Discover why you should consider using a cruise agent to book your cruises from now onwards. I want to explore the best ways to book your cruises as you look to return to cruising, whether it’s the short-term, the medium-term, or the long-term, and explore whether you should be booking with a cruise agent or…
Things to consider before booking a 2021 cruise right now! As 2020 looks increasingly difficult for cruising, lots of people are getting very excited about booking a cruise in 2021. They want some certainty, and they want something to look forward to. However, there are seven things that you need to think about before you…
What are the seven big challenges cruising now faces? I want to take a look at the seven things that I think cruise lines are going to have to do before they’re going to be able to start cruising again. These are things that I’ve seen people talk about, plus some of my own views,…
I thought you might like to hear my interview on The Retirement Café podcast with Justin King. It was a great conversation where we chatted about how cruising can be really good value, why it’s great for multi-generational travel and how to get travel insurance if you’re over 50. You can listen now at https://theretirementcafe.co.uk/078-gary-bembridge/…
These are the 7 cruises to consider for your return to cruising after the cruising shutdown. I want to talk about the cruises that I think you should be considering if you’re thinking of going back cruising in 2021. I got loads of replies to a survey amongst various people watching the channel, and without…
Discover the differences between Mekong and European River Cruises as I explore Mekong versus European river cruises I recently cruised on board CroisiEurope Indochine II down the Mekong, and I wanted to share with you my observations about the differences between this cruise and going on a European river cruise. Ships The first key difference…
Will people want to cruise again? Who will and who won’t? There is such conflicting information out there about what’s happening with cruising moving into next year, in terms of whether people are booking or not. One the one hand, we’re seeing lots of reports from online cruise travel agencies talking about cruising bookings for…
