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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…hem. I put in my diary the day excursions open and lock them in for all my cruises. However, once cruisers have their excursions booked there are several mistakes I keep seeing once they go on them. Biggest Cruise Excursion Blunders – On-Tour Mistakes On every trip I see people travelling with friends or family, annoyed that they are on different busses or groups. It is so easy as all they need to do is check in at the same time with all the group…

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6 Cruise Freebies You Can Get If You Just Ask!

…drinks. Another important thing to note is that tap water is drinkable on cruise ships. Some people say they don’t like the taste, but it’s 100% safe to drink. Bring along a refillable water bottle and perhaps bring some flavour sachets or cordial and use those to give your tap water a little bit of taste. Tap water is free and is completely drinkable, and by bringing little sachets of flavour you can spruce it up and probably save a lot of money…

Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney

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Essential cruising tips: How to get the best cruise deals?

…re When hunting the best deal do not just look at the headline fare of the cruise. Cruise lines are under competitive pressure to cut these to encourage bookings and fill their ships. They aim to recoup this in other ways such as charging for items on board and encouraging travellers to spend a lot once on the ships. You need to make sure you understand exactly what is and is not included in each fare, particularly when comparing between lines. Wh…

Genoa

Genoa Italy. City of Rich Maritime, Cruising & Ship Building Heritage

…from Genoa. It was the centre of the Italian transatlantic service. Today, cruise ships are built in the city, and hundreds of cruise ships and yachts visit every year. It is where the head office of the Italian Costa Cruise line is based, and there is a large and important maritime museum where one of Italy’s most famous submarines is retired at. This and more makes Genoa a great city for any ship buff to explore. Here are the most exciting thing…

Holland America

My 11 essential Holland America Tips and Tricks for Cruisers

…ch the on-board TV channel to get information, insights and tips about the cruise, the ship, special activities, promotions and the destinations. Often overlooked, this is the channel on the in-room TV that runs a daily program presented by the Cruise Director featuring events and activities. They also run the talks and presentations by the “On Location” port experts and cruise sales team. I learnt so much by having the channel on every time I was…

Holland America Nieuw Statendam Review and ship tour

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Holland America Nieuw Statendam Review And Ship Tour

…discover everything you need to know about Holland America Nieuw Statendam cruise ship. What is Nieuw Statendam? It is the sixth ship in the Holland America fleet to have Statendam in its name. The first dates right back to 1898. At the time of this there were 14 ships in the Holland America fleet, and is the second of the three Pinnacle class ships. The Pinnacle class ship is a new range of ships which are brought out by Holland America. The firs…

Should you stay on board a cruise ship in port

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10 Good Reasons To Stay On Your Cruise Ship In Port

  10 Good Reasons To Stay On Your Cruise Ship In Port Just because the ship arrives in port, it doesn’t mean you have to get off and explore. You might even have a better time staying on board.Just because the ship arrives in port, it doesn’t mean you have to get off and explore. You might even have a better time staying on board. On a recent cruise I decided to stay on board in port. That got me thinking – why don’t I share with you 10 reasons t…

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

…e countries, islands, and port cities are placing bans and restrictions on cruise ship visits. These include 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…

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A Lot That Can Go Wrong On An Alaska Cruise. Here’s How To Avoid That Happening

…hour time difference. Many US travellers spend 6 plus hours getting to the cruise ship and face time differences, too. It’s worth having days to recover and be on top form for the cruise. It is hectic and tiring, with many excursions being lengthy and full days out on deck taking everything in. Consider adding a land-based trip to see more of Alaska and the chance to see wildlife up-close. For example, head to Denali where lines like Princess and…

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6 Secret “Weapons” Smart Cruisers Use To Save Money

…n incredible way for getting answers to very specific questions about your cruise, ship, or cabin. I’m often asked questions that are so specific or time-sensitive, it’s impossible to know the answer to. For example, Lynn, who’s going on a P&O cruise and is deaf, wanted to know about what they do in terms of entertainment and what adjustments they have in the daily program activities for deaf people. She turned to me as even P&O’s own customer ser…

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7 Reasons You Should Plan 2022 Cruises, Not 2021 For Now

…cruises across the fleet from the first date they hope to start the first ship or ships sailing. So that cruise you may be eying for 2021 that currently shows as running, may not be in the end. No-one really knows. Norwegian and Carnival groups, for example, say they only envisage all their ships being back sailing by Autumn 2021. So, it is clear that many advertised cruises will not run. Others, like Fred Olsen Cruises, are starting to be more u…