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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…of cruise terminals and ship calls. Currently, there are five terminals in Barcelona, and two more are planned or under construction. So, we are likely to see over the coming years, potentially a reduction in ships going into Barcelona. Valencia In other parts of Spain there are similar moves. Valencia’s Mayor, María José Catalá, has said she plans to ban of mega cruise ships from 2026 to reduce overcrowding and congestions, and will only allow sm…

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Embarkation day impressions and images from Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

…America Nieuw Amsterdam Chocolate Strawberries A gift of chocolate dipped strawberries in my stateroom when I returned from the muster station drill from the Holland America team added to my feeling of being pampered. Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam departing Barcelona And then just after 4pm departing from Barcelona. The beginning of my Mediterranean Adventure. Declaration: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Line on a 7-night “Mediterrane…

7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

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7 Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising (After the Shutdown)

…ruises I recommend is a central Mediterranean cruise: these will go out of Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome). The advantage with these is you get to see a great slice of Europe, so you’ll go to Barcelona and see all the beautiful Gaudi buildings; then you will often go to Livorno, so you can see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or go to the beautiful city of Florence. And of course, you’ll get to see all the beautiful parts of Rome. Plus, you’ll normall…

HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

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HEALTH TIPS WHEN TRAVELLING: avoiding the Cheryl Cole and more…

…have a journey to make and toilets are not always at hand. Always read the label and remember to rehydrate with water and rehydration salts, or sports drinks if you have diarrhoea.” On their site they have this travel hotspot thing: Find out more about Travellers’ Diarrhoea What are your tips? Add a comment on the blog or email and I will add: [email protected] ——————————————————– Sign up now to get updates from Gary Bembridge: Tips for Travell…

HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

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HILTON MILLENIUM HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA: noisy due to ground zero building

…it on this trip. The hotel is right next to the famous Century 21 discount label department store and an easy 10 minute walk to South Street Sea Port area with its shops and museums and the major drop off and pick up for the round Manhattan bus tours. But overall, it is not a very handy destination for tourists as far from the shopping areas and Central Park etc. Overall, I liked the room a lot but the noise of construction did wake me up earlier…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

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These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

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You Should NEVER Buy These from Your Cruise Line

…g myself versus those used for the group. I found this when sailing out of Barcelona. I was staying at the Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, having been there a few times, both having booked through the lines and direct. Second, booking with the line means getting no points towards loyalty I have with the hotel group. Check With Your Travel Agent While I know many of you like to keep flights, transfers and hotels linked to the cruise, so there is one…

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TravelPony.com – Three Top Tips on Getting the Best Hotel Prices

…rst screenshot below shows the search I did for a planned weekend break in Barcelona. You will see that the prices of the hotels are ranked by the percentage savings TravelPony.com offer versus other sites. If you click on the “market price comparison” link for each hotel you then can see the prices offered by other sites (The second screen grab shows this, where you can see the prices for the Hesperia Presidente hotel where TravelPony.com offer a…

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Watch Out! Cruise Port Scams That Caught Me & My Friends Out

…e’s handing you anything, do not take it. In some Mediterranean ports like Barcelona, gypsy-style ladies often hand out small bunches of lavender or flowers to cruisers and ask for a small donation. Someone on a tour I was on in Barcelona took it, not realising it was so the lady, or what I suspect was more likely an accomplice, could see where they took the money from and how much they had. As a short later they were pickpocketed. By the way, wat…

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Dangerous Cruise Ports You Should Stay Far Away From!

…ft. I have seen or know people who have been victims in every one of them. Barcelona The first is Barcelona, which is the busiest cruise port in the Med. With around three-and-a-half million people cruise visitors a year. The greatest place of risk is Las Ramblas, which is where everybody heads to as it’s near the cruise port. It gets very busy and is a pick pockets dream. Rome The next is Rome where most cruise passengers head from the port of Ci…