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Cruise Update

Cruise News Update 28 – 2021 Cancellations, Test Cruises, Australia, River Cruising And More

…ecording, the Australian government has a blanket ban on any international cruise ship returning to Australian waters until the 17 December. Although it is likely the date gets extended, The Australian Department of Health said in the past week that although they are not ready to set a date for the resumption of either larger domestic or international cruises, a spokesperson said: (and I quote) “Options being considered include a staged approach t…

Adult Only Cruises

Cruise Tips

Best Adult-Only Cruises and Cruise Lines

…ch is aiming to really cater for the youthful at heart, and that is Viking Cruises. To cruise on a Viking ocean cruise, in fact even on a river cruise, you have to be over 18 years old. Certainly, if you’re looking for a sort of more sophisticated, perhaps more refined kind of cruising experience, one that’s perhaps a little bit more laid back, less sort of party-like, then Viking is a great one to consider. Viking have quite a lot included within…

Seabourn

Seabourn Cruise Tips: Eight Things You Should Know About Cruising With Seabourn

…ment too. I never felt cramped, lacking space or limited for choice on the ship. Although the ship is small there was a lot of deck space to find quiet spots and plenty of indoor areas to do the same. There was a choice of bars and lounges, some more vibrant like The Club and some more sedate and refined like the Observation Bar, there were plenty of options of places to eat (The Restaurant, Restaurant 2, The Colonnade, Poolside Grill and In-room…

Silver Explorer / Silversea

Silversea Arctic Tips – 9 Questions you should ask before exploring the Arctic on Silver Explorer

…illow menu. On-board facilities and choice is more limited than on regular cruise ships but there is still a good range of options. There is one restaurant (although an outdoor grill operates on deck six for lunch and serves the line’s signature “Hot Rocks” at night), one main bar (Panorama Lounge), indoor smoking room, Observation lounge, Theatre (used for talks, briefings and muster station), small fitness room, hairdresser and one spa treatment…

Cruise Tips

Proven Ways to Deal with The Crowds on Your Cruise!

…the ship within the ship, or the kind of special access areas for suites. Ships-Within-Ships On the MSC cruise that I spoke about I booked the yacht club, which is their little closed off area. It has all suites, and it has some inside cabins in there, too. It has its own restaurant, it has its own bar, lounge, pool deck, hot tubs. And that was a great way of escaping from that really packed, busy ship into that quiet, calm area. Now, many, many…

European River Pros and Cons

River Cruise Tips

The Pros And Cons Of European River Cruises

…that it’s a much smaller, more intimate experience. Obviously on an ocean cruise ship, you can be one of thousands of guests. Even if you’re on some of the smaller lines, there are going to be at least a couple of hundred guests. River cruise ships in Europe are probably going to be between about 150 and 200 guests, so it’s quite a small experience. Also, that means that you’re going to get to know the crew very well. On river cruise ships there…

Cruise Tips

7 Pieces Of Cruise Advice That Will Ruin Your Cruise

…k of Red Travel. But having an actual person is key and make sure they are cruisers and cruise experts. Don’t Book Flights Through Cruise Line I was recently following a couple just off a Viking River Cruise who were stranded in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport when British Airways had an IT problem, and cancelled flights. They had booked their own flights, were desperately trying to contact the over-whelmed airline, line up in long customer service lin…

Cruise Update

Cruise Update #23 – USA Cruise Update, Royal Caribbean And More

…ncluding COVID-19, and outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported on several cruise ships” The lifting of the no-sail order is key to cruise lines being legally able to resume sailing, but this advice against cruising is also significant as it usually negates traveller’s insurance and deters many from travelling, making resumption challenging for the lines. As recording this, some lines have already started to cancel and push cruises out even furthe…

How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

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How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

…ns are in high demand prices can shoot up higher than alternatives. Photo: CruiseMiss – CruiseMiss.com #2 Solo Deals The next thing that I rely on a lot, as I like a balcony cabin, is constantly looking for low or no solo traveller deals. It does mean booking more short term and is more unpredictable. I sign up for the email marketing newsletters for all the cruise lines I’m interested in, as that’s where they normally announce their solo deals. A…

9 Things You Need To Do Now To Be Ready To Cruise Again

Cruise Tips

9 Tips On Preparing To Cruise Again Post Shutdown

…another podcast where he also talks about the news in more depth and does cruise line reviews. The advantage these social media sites have over a YouTube channel is they are updating hour by hour as news comes out. Another great resource is Cruise Critic where they have a page that lists both ocean and river cruise lines alphabetically. They will tell you when the cruise lines are scheduled to open cruising again and they include details on what…

cruise line loyalty programs

Cruise Tips

Best and Worst Things About Staying Loyal to a Cruise Line

…se lines and looking at the pros and cons of staying loyal to a particular cruise line. Cruise line loyalty programmes are free to join, and you normally get signed up when you go on your very first cruise. Often, you’ll need to sign up to be able to get in to manage your cruise booking. You then earn points based on the number of cruises you take. For most cruise lines, it’s based on the number of nights that you cruise, so you’ll achieve points…