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…m the Caribbean in April and October. But also happen to and from Asia and Australia, but in smaller numbers. The prices for cabins are usually much lower on repositioning cruises as they have many sea days and are longer cruises, so appeal to fewer people. Friends of mine are big fans of the small ship luxury Viking cruise line but can’t afford to cruise Viking on their regular cruises but every year they book on a Viking repositioning cruise bet…
…th travel agents, and highlighting the ones I recommend in the UK, USA and Australia. Walter is joining me on Sunday 30 June, set a reminder and join the chat. Luxury Cruise Q&A with Richard and Helen of Visit With Us VisitWithUs (Helen & Rich) are also joining me very soon. Rich and Helen are full time cruise and travel content creators based in the UK, focusing on luxury and expedition cruising. Since late 2018 they have been documenting their c…
…paid, it is worth pushing for fare changes. I got a message from Mardi in Australia who has had been tracking fares, as I recommended, and in one week had saved nearly 9,000 Australian dollars (US $5,000). US$3,000 on an Oceania Canada & New England cruise and $2,000 on a Silversea Cape Town round trip cruise next year. I get many messages from people saying they have had similar results, even today as I was preparing this, I got a tweet on X fro…
…een looking at what travellers from countries like the USA, UK, Canada and Australia are saying, and the biggest reason for low scores is that the line does not cater much for non-German speakers. With challenges obvious on every aspect from crew, menus, announcements and so on. It is a pity, as this line is the most forward on catering to families, with many more interconnecting cabins than any line from what I can see, and in school holidays, ki…
…on a cruise that calls into countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia you are required to apply online for an eVisa, such as the USA ESTA and Canadian ETA, before going. Now with the UK having launched one (called an ETA) and the EU also launching one called an ETIAS during 2025, many more cruise passengers, including many who have never had to apply for one before, are going to have to get them online if going to or cruising there….
…requent, I rely on these. The reason I was able to cruise the Kimberley in Australia, was Seabourn ran a 20% solo supplement deal on selected sailings via one of their email newsletters. There are other promotions that may appeal to you but do less to me, like advanced full payment discounts, and added discounts for loyal travellers only. I have some rather unusual tips that people just don’t think or know about that I am excited to share, but bef…
…nclude rare routes via the Suez Canal, French Polynesia, South America, or Australia. Because of the distances involved, repositioning cruises are longer (10–21 nights) and sea-day heavy, often with five or more consecutive days at sea. Why People Book Repositioning Cruises 1. Incredible Value Fares are often half the daily rate of the same ship’s normal cruises. Many cruisers use this to try premium lines like Viking, Regent, or Crystal or to upg…
…Repositionings also include: Transpacific sailings (e.g., Alaska ↔ Japan) Australia seasonal repositionings via Hawaii & Tahiti South American repositionings Africa & Indian Ocean seasonal moves For example, I’ve booked a 29-day Tahiti to Vancouver repositioning on Silver Whisper for 2027 — hardly a standard Atlantic crossing! In reality: repositionings can be: Simple Complex Exotic Long or short They vary far more than many people realise. Myth…
…ers, and likely shift to a mobile-only application process like the UK and Australia. Linked to that, like those countries, the App will then likely scan your passport to capture some biometric data and require uploading a photograph. Some have expressed concerns about the changes proposed to the US ESTA. However, it’s not that different to what some other countries have. But make sure if going to the USA to check the latest on the official ESTA s…
…and end of the Caribbean season, between Japan and Alaska, or to and from Australia via French Polynesia and Hawaii to Alaska. They happen twice a year, usually April/ May and October / November. If you like sea days, these are one of the best ways to cruise more affordably as a solo. Solo Sailings The third thing I do is keep an eye on cruise lines that regularly offer some sailings with low or no solo supplement. These tend to be in the “should…
