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Avoid Cruise Hell – Cruises You Should Stay Far Away From!

…l line, as they attract people that’s not typical. They are often run over holiday weekends, and at good prices, and have become a cost-effective party trip. This is great if you’re looking for that, but it’s not going to be that representative of what the cruise is normally. We stopped taking our Mums on these as they loved going on the short Cunard trips. But they started to be more party and less the typical Cunard experience they loved. My tip…

I Put THE 3 Big Issues Cruisers Have With Holland America To The Test!

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I Put THE 3 Big Issues Cruisers Have With Holland America To The Test!

…ave a more adult experience, you now need to avoid school and major public holiday in popular regions like the Caribbean and Mediterranean. This is even more key if you are looking at cruises with regional departures. So, for example, that Koningsdam cruise with over 400 kids, sailed out of San Diego. On the West coast there are few choices of cruise lines and departures for families to choose from, so not surprisingly Holland America became popul…

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords: Skjolden Sognefjord 130 miles Inland

…around 250 people. Along the route into the village from the ship are new holiday lets over the water’s edge. In the village is a large community centre called the Fjordstuva Centre) with a climbing wall, swimming pool, gift shop and cafe area with very fast internet access that costs 10NOK (about £1/ $1.50). A short walk from there is a beach area, although the water is very cold as it is fed nearby by very fast flowing rivers created by melting…

Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain (review, videos, pictures)

Gran Melia Do Pepe / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video / Marbella / Spain

Gran Melia Don Pepe Hotel, Marbella, Spain (review, videos, pictures)

…is a great pool and loungers and huge day bed things to lie around and the beach is very close. There is also a small indoor pool and so-so gym facility. One of the examples of being dated is the complicated approach to internet access, which is expensive. There is an erratic wireless option in the downstairs public area or a cable in the room. You have to buy vouchers from reception which generate highly complicated usernames and passwords. The l…

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Is Cunard Retaining It’s Distinctiveness Within Carnival Cruise Lines?

…e and the demands of passengers. Cruising is becoming more mainstream as a holiday option, and with that you are also likely to get more mainstream demands and expectations. The ownership by Carnival has certainly meant that Cunard has survived and is growing as a cruise line. It is less clear if it could have survived as an independent or within a broader travel company. Cunard does still have features and elements that are distinctive and they s…

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Crystal Cruises tips, tricks and advice : How to get the most from your cruise

…assengers travelling as couples or solo. Families do travel during the key holiday periods and the line provides suitable activities when they are on board. However, there are other lines that have more extensive family-friendly facilities, menus and entertainment. The entertainment and facilities lean towards sophisticated enrichment options such as guest speakers, digital courses, music classes and bridge. They do provide a large fitness centre,…

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Travel like a local in Australia

…ian life and its surrounding scenery. Queensland’s Gold Coast is an iconic holiday destination which offers 70 kilometres of sun-drenched beaches, including the world famous ‘Surfers Paradise’. Adventurers can body board at Burleigh Heads, paddle across the Gold Coast Seaway to South Stradbroke Island or learn to surf on North Stradbroke Island. All whilst getting into the glamour and excitement of the bars and nightclubs at the many cosmopolitan…

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10 Best Ports For Greek Islands And Eastern Mediterranean Cruises

…plore the island particularly head away from the old town more towards the beach areas and some great places where you can go swimming. For example, we went swimming at the base of the old fortress with magnificent views. Really quite something. If you are going on an Eastern Mediterranean cruise which either end or start in Venice, you will also call on other ports along the Adriatic coast. The two most famous of which are Kotor Montenegro and Du…

Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise - Pros and Cons - template 3

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Should You Use Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise? Pros And Cons

…great when you’re cruising the Caribbean, come back from a day out at the beach or wherever, and you can basically rotate around those different venues listening to all different types of music. In addition to those music venues, they have the World Stage, which is where you’ll find the production shows, review shows, special guests, etc. Holland America also have a partnership with BBC Planet Earth, and they have some live concerts where they’re…

The 5 Most Misunderstood Things About Cruising 

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The 5 Most Misunderstood Things About Cruising

…e stricter on dress codes. The excursions tend to be more cultural or more beach excursions. The premium lines include Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Cunard, Oceania, and Viking with more traditional cruise ships without resort features, while the luxury lines include Seabourn, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Ritz Carlton Yacht Club, and the European lines like Ponant and Hapag-Lloyd. There are some exceptions in this premium category, like V…

Mediterranean Cruise Traps To Avoid

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Mediterranean Cruise Traps To Avoid

…it is THE most expensive of time of the year to go. Fourth, as it’s school holidays, families will be cruising. Even on lines that usually do not have kids onboard. I told Winnie this is important as many ships will be sailing way over capacity. Ship occupancy When ships declare occupancy, it is based on what is called “lower berths”. Which means two people per cabin and does not count sofa beds, pull down beds, and so on. For example, when I was…