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8 Cruise Line Secrets Staring Us In The Face. But We Don’t See

…Within that hidden ship are what crew on American ships call the I-95, on British ships it’s the M1. This is a long passageway running the length of the ship. It is designed to be the efficient and quickest way for crew to get to and from where they are working. This is also quicker for transporting goods from storage areas to the galley. Of course, there are also all the storage areas, engines, laundry, and other things needed to operate the shi…

Jaw-Dropping Things Only A Few Get to See on Cruise Ships

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Jaw-Dropping Things Only A Few Get to See on Cruise Ships

…often asked if I’ve seen famous people on a cruise ship. If you count the British Royal Family, movie stars like Sophia Loren and singers like Sarah Brightman, then yes, I have. I’ve seen all of them at cruise ship naming ceremonies. Sophia Loren for MSC Preziosa, in Geneva and Sarah Brightman for Seabourn Encore, in Singapore. But the two more memorable sightings were when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II named P&O Cruises Britannia, in Southampto…

You Shouldn’t Cruise on These Lines. Here’s Why

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You Shouldn’t Cruise on These Lines. Here’s Why

…lutely loved it. It felt familiar and they enjoyed the fact it was full of British passengers. In short, it was everything they’d hoped for. They returned home and decided to book another cruise, but they booked with MSC Cruises because it was so much cheaper. Ultimately, they hated it. The ship was too big, everything onboard was announced in several different languages and the food was not as expected. They also found a lot more onboard costs, l…

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Join me on my Tips For Travellers 2024 Canada & New England Group Cruise

…book via Sarah (such as flights, pre- & post-stay hotels, etc) will be in British Pounds Sterling, and will be paid for with your usual local credit card online via a secure payment link in the myTC app or Travel Counsellors payment webpage. Details and a link will be given at time of booking. The one currency pricing and sole agent is a requirement of Celebrity Cruises to fit with their cross-border selling policies and requirements. You can use…

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Limited Availability To Book My September 2024 Canada & New England Group Cruise

…book via Sarah (such as flights, pre- & post-stay hotels, etc) will be in British Pounds Sterling, and will be paid for with your usual local credit card online via a secure payment link in the myTC app or Travel Counsellors payment webpage. Details and a link will be given at time of booking. The one currency pricing and sole agent is a requirement of Celebrity Cruises to fit with their cross-border selling policies and requirements. You can use…

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I Take A 12-Hour Day Trip on “Britain’s Most Luxurious Train”

…after. The Northern Belle first came to service in 2000 and is owned by a British company. So, it’s separate to the Orient Express. The train uses old Pullman coaches all turned into and revamped into these glamourus plush carriages for when the Northern Belle went into service in 2000. The Link With Cruising Very much like cruise lines, trains used to be very glamorous, and the Northern Belle is designed to kind of bring back a lot of that glamo…

Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

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Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

…that just doesn’t seem to resonate with travellers used to the American or British style of cruising. It has some of the lowest ratings of any line as a result by those travellers. MSC Cruises The next which is also rated low right now for many of the same reasons, is MSC Cruises. However, MSC Cruises are making a big push in many regions beyond their European base, including the UK, where they have ships like MSC Virtuosa based, and in North Amer…

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So Many People Have The Wrong Idea About Cunard Cruise Line. Here’s Why.

…l treat them no different to any other guest. The Cunard experience of the Britishness, dressing up for formal nights, Ballroom dancing, themed balls to an orchestra in the Queens Room, in-depth enrichment talks from four speakers, daily afternoon tea, the traditional British Golden Lion Pub and sense of stepping slightly back in time to a more glamorous age of cruising will be the same in or out of the Grills. While I don’t think non-Grills guest…

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6 Things “Polite” Passengers Do That Drives Cruise Crew Crazy

…ifficult situation and risk their job. On a seven-week cruise on a leading British cruise line, Mark and I became very friendly with the female gym instructor who took the fitness classes we did most days. We’d ask her to join us on some activities we had planned in ports, like indoor skiing in Dubai, waterparks, beach trips and join us for drinks or coffees in ports. This was being friendly as we enjoyed her company, but some Cunard senior staff…

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Too Many Caribbean Cruisers Still Get These 7 Things Wrong

…or even the French line, Ponant. In fact, you could even choose to have a British cruise experience versus a more North American one too. This leads me to the next mistake and misconception I see. #4: Florida Isn’t The Only Caribbean Sailing Option Many people I met assumed their only option to cruise the Caribbean is out of Florida. It is, of course, the North American state closest to the Caribbean, and every day multiple ships cruise out of it…

This Cunard Regular Puts Their Brand-New Ship To The Test

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This Cunard Regular Puts Their Brand-New Ship To The Test

…sities section, showcasing replicas from Garrard Jewellers, of some of the British Royal Family tiaras and Princess Diana’s engagement ring. The shops also featured expensive Faberge Eggs, Rolex watches and so on. There is then a separate part of the ship where the more regular shops are. They are trying to create, I think, the sense of premium-ness. Two more points I wanted to make before exploring some changes Cunard made I found interesting is…