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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!

…n the Caribbean, orchestral steel drum concerts called “Island Magic”. For Canada and New England, a show called “Breton Thunder”, with Nova Scotia music. In Europe, string music and European tenors with a show called “Chordial Chamber Trio” and the Pantheon. In Alaska, they’re going to still use the Step One Dance Company with their dance and video projection shows. Although they seem to have walked away largely from classical music, we all felt,…

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Join Me On My 2026 Panama Canal Group Cruise

…Oceanview, Balcony and Suites. Numbers on this cruise will be, as with my Canada & New England Group cruise, limited to ensure an interactive and engaging experience and maximise the chance for every attendee and I to interact. There is a Group Rate which includes all the activities and events that I will be running. However, since the cruise went on sale on Sunday, two-thirds of the cabins being held have been booked. So, if this cruise is of in…

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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding

…ska, which starts in the United States from Seward, but ends in Vancouver, Canada. The risk was brought home to me after reading about Sherry Ramhit and her husband who decided to take their teenagers on a cruise to Alaska on Norwegian Encore out of Seattle. As non-US residents like me, they needed and got their USA ESTA visas to be able to fly into the US, board the ship and visit Alaskan ports. However, they hadn’t thought to get a Canadian ESTA…

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River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…have only been 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 h…

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Get The New Cruise Album Of Your Favourite Cruises

I am just back from hosting one of my group cruises, a Celebrity Eclipse Canada cruise, and below is the A4 map of it created by TheCruiseMaps.com that I am now adding to my “Cruise Album” coffee table book. This great looking album holds 25 of these A4 maps that I’ve started collecting of my favourite cruises. Already in here are my Regent Japan, Norwegian Viva Med and Windstar Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Each of TheCruiseMaps.com maps are cre…

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Too Many Cruisers Fall For These Cruise Drink Package Traps

…better Elite Drinks package. But, I am just back from a Celebrity Eclipse Canada and New England cruise where the “Always Included” bundle I bought just had the Classic and not the Premium drinks package, which was enough for me, but others on the trip with me did not find it suitable and ended up paying to upgrade. Drink Package Traps: Perks Actually Cover You Another thing that I mentioned to him for future cruises, because it didn’t affect him…

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The Smartest Way To Deal With These 6 Cruise Nightmares

…For example, Europe and the UK are introducing ESTA visas like the USA and Canada for foreign visitors. If you ever get refused at a port because you haven’t got something like an ESTA, go online and apply there and then. Some get approved and issued immediately or within an hour or so, and so you may still be able to board. Missing The Ship Cruise Nightmares Next, something I fear is getting back from exploring a port and finding the ship has lef…

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6 Top Tricks To Beat Today’s Fast Growing Cruise Fares

…example, I used one when it broke to book a 16-night Celebrity Silhouette Canada, Greenland and Iceland trip I wanted to do on my list. I saved a fortune as the second person had 75% off the fare. We saved almost $6,000 / £5,000 versus if we had booked without waiting for that promotion! Solo Travel Deals As a frequent solo traveller, promotions are an important way to cruise for less and although not that frequent, I rely on these. The reason I…

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Smart Cruisers ALWAYS Get Off The Ship in THESE Ports. Here’s Why

…the much-publicized Venice changes, total bans by various popular ports in Canada, limits on how many and which types of ships can go to Santorini, Mykonos and other Greek Islands, while Palma, Ibiza, and mayors in cities like Nice and Barcelona are pushing for more bans and restrictions. So that port you don’t get off in may not be able to be visited again. Also, even if you’ve been to a port before, things are always changing. There are new muse…

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Win a Pair of Nortiv8 Hiking & Walking Shoes

…azon US: https://amzn.to/4nAV2bo Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3VdVCzA Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3K6BhK2 How to Enter This giveaway is only open to USA and UK unfortunately. Enter here: https://woobox.com/3u5gtv One entry per email address. Entries close Friday 11 October 2025 at midnight PT. A winner will be selected at random via Woobox on Saturday 12 October 2025. The Nortiv8 team will contact the winner directly to confirm size and style, an…

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5 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do – And One They Argue About

…ocial feeds to pounce quickly. That’s how I snagged a Celebrity Silhouette Canada–Greenland–Iceland cruise at 70 % off the second guest, and a Crystal Serenity Transatlantic with a free suite upgrade. 2. Choose Your Cabin—Don’t Let the Line Pick A “guaranteed fare” sounds tempting, but you’re left with whatever cabins are left after everyone else selects the best spots. Smart cruisers: Pick cabins surrounded by other cabins (quiet above, below and…