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How I Always Get the Best Cruise Cabin (and Avoid the Worst Ones)

…ecks. Mid-Ship Stability If you’re prone to seasickness, the middle of the ship is your best friend. Ships pivot around their centre, meaning there’s less motion in mid-ship cabins. Avoid cabins right at the front (bow) or back (stern) if you want smoother sailing. Noise and Vibration Aft-facing cabins can be beautiful, offering sweeping views as you sail away, but they can also suffer from engine vibration. Forward cabins may wake you early when…

I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

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I Discovered That Cruising South America Is Unpredictable

…, and the Mediterranean, I approached the trip as if it was just a regular cruise to a popular cruise region. But it is not. It was different and needed a unique approach. One closer to an expedition rather than a regular ocean cruise, as you will see. Port issues I knew it would be a long and trickier journey flying to join the cruise but once there, I found the ports were not as slick, resourced nor ran as smoothly as in the big cruising regions…

I Cruised Disney As An Adult Without Kids

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I Cruised Disney To See Why It Costs So Much. Here’s What I Found

…so than on ships of similar size in the premium category they operate in. Cruise ship capacity is advertised, as an industry standard, based on what is called “fixed lower berths”. This means double occupancy of cabins, as regular beds in cabins are usually double or twin per cabin. Disney appears to have many more cabins that accommodates entire families than other lines. So, for example, my Family Deluxe Verandah cabin, while from a declared ca…

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Too Many Holland America Cruisers Keep Getting This Wrong

…l animals. As well as Cabin Stewards creating them in you cabin across the cruise, on most cruises early one morning, a massive display, called the Towel Animal Zoo, will appear on the pool deck. And more recently, oversized ones in the stairwells too. It’s a tradition I think only they have, and I never miss it as soon as it is announced because it doesn’t stay up for long. But, while Holland America do a great job at these signature events, I al…

Cruise Update

Cruise Update: Is That Light At End Of Tunnel. Or False Alarm?

…their ships itineraries on sale, they are not going to have a big bang all ships back at once restart. There will be new cruises to meet the rules for opening on limited ships, itineraries will get adjusted based on which ports will accept calls (which as we have seen with decisions by countries like Canada may not be simple) and ships will be brought out in stages from cold lay-up into service – the logistics to get them back , crewed and stocked…

Bad Cruise Habits and Annoying Cruise Passengers

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12 Worst Cruise Habits

…ow them is the thing that drives cruisers crazy. There are strict rules on cruise ships now about where you can can’t smoke, and on pretty much every single Cruise Line, smoking on your balcony is not permitted, nor is vaping in your balcony permitted. A lot of people still try and sneak a cigarette or a vape because it’s quite a big trek often to go to the areas where you can smoke. Loungers Saving loungers around the pool, on the decks or saving…

Stop Taking These On A Cruise, Take These Instead!

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Stop Taking These On A Cruise, Take These Instead!

…til you can see an emergency dentist or until you can get home. Because on cruise ships, they do not have any dentists, any type of dentistry at all. And this has helped me a couple of times. When a tooth cracked, I was able to patch it up until we got to Key West and I then saw an emergency dentist. It’s happened to Mark, my partner, and I’ve even lent it to friends on a cruise. Plasters, Band-Aids are really important. That’s helped me so many t…

Cruise Update

13 Changes To Cruising Due To The Pandemic That Will Be Permanent

…ally linked to your mobile phone or a wearable smart device unique to each cruise line. Cruise lines have turbo-charged their Apps to create a more touchless and less paper-based cruise experience. So now apps like Carnival’s HUB, Royal Caribbean’s Royal app, Viking’s Viking Voyager and MSC Cruises’ MSC for Me and so on you will have to use to check in, complete health questionnaires, pre-book and book excursions, dining, shows and spa treatments,…

Cunard / Queen Elizabeth

My Cunard Queen Elizabeth Video Tour and Review

Come on my Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship Tour and Review as I look at all the public areas, bars, restaurants, fitness, pools, entertainment and other facilities in this art-deco inspired ship. Watch my video tour: The youngest of Cunard’s three-ship fleet, Queen Elizabeth came into service in October 2010. One entering the ship you are struck by the extent that the decor is art-deco inspired – harking back to the glamourous days of ocean li…

Cruise Ship / Crystal

Exclusive: Crystal Cruises Senior Officers Tips and Insights on Cruising

…o the following: Mixture of cruise lengths to appeal to different types of cruisers. Longer cruises out of traditional holiday periods. like summer and Christmas, attract older passengers. But the line has introduced more seven and ten-night routes to appeal to travellers with the financial resources but limited time, such as younger professional couples who are working full-time. Crystal are increasingly attracting young guests that are looking f…

Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

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Christmas Cruising Wasn’t What I Expected. Here’s Why

…s cruise? In short, no. Yes, there were Christmas decorations up, like all cruise ships feature at this time of year, and a particularly beautiful gingerbread village. There was also Christmas lunch on the menu, and Santa Claus arrived, but we didn’t get significantly more. We were simply paying more to be on a cruise ship at Christmas. If we’d gone two weeks earlier, we’d have had the same itinerary, same cabin, and entertainment. The daily progr…