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9 Tips for Getting the Most from a River Cruise with Uniworld

…ween cruises. When looking at the itinerary look carefully at how much the ship cruises during the day and night, and where the overnight stays will be. For example, a Venice and Northern Italy trip may involve most nights in Venice and very limited cruising, while a Danube one will travel longer distance with nights spent in different destinations. Look at where the overnights will be as this may be a chance to go to shows, local theatres or expl…

Silversea Silver Muse Keel Laying: Superstitions, Ceremony and Spectacle

…workshop. Around me were enormous warehouse buildings, an almost complete cruise ship and a vast dry dock with other partly assembled ship structures piled high around it. Our destination was a group of three vast cranes soaring into the sky, each had chunky chains attached to a slice of the Silver Muse’s hull (pictured above). This was the spot where its keel laying ceremony took place. Seeped in superstition and history, the event is a key mile…

Easter Bunnies on Cunard Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 12: Taiwan – Hong Kong – Home

…turned to Taipei 101 to explore the area and meet our transfer back to the ship. Day 79 (29 March) At sea en route to Hong Kong This last day on the ship was taken up with packing and preparing to end the sea-based part of our around-the-world trip. Day 80 (30 March) Hong Kong Disembarking Hong Kong Skyline Our plan to book the private transfer proved to be a good one. Although we were due to get off the ship by 8am, there was some delay with clea…

Windstar Cruises Star Breeze Ship Tour Video

Windstar Cruises Star Breeze Ship Tour Video

A tour of Windstar Cruises Star Breeze cruise ship with cruise expert and author Gary Bembridge. Take a look at all the public rooms, including the bars and restaurants, decks, fitness and spa and deck areas – as well as a glimpse of a balcony cabin. The Star Legend and Star Pride in the fleet have the same layout. These ships used to be part of the Seabourn Fleet and were acquired in 2015 by Windstar Cruises. These are small yacht-style ships of…

What You Need To Know About Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit Extension!

…video I take you on a journey as Silversea Cruises cuts the Silver Spirit cruise ship in half, pulls the ship apart and inserts a new 49-foot mid-section. Come along to the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo and see and hear about the process of this dramatic cruise ship makeover. See the ship underdo this drastic procedure and find out why Silversea are doing it. The ship underwent the extension process in the Palermo shipyard, which is well known…

Antarctica Cruise Best Things To See

The 5 Best Things To See On An Antarctica Cruise

…ise sail bys The first was basically sail by on the ship. We stayed on the ship and cruised by things like the massive A57A Iceberg, which is 11 nautical miles long and five nautical miles wide. It’s 30 meters above the sea and 300 meters below it. We also cruised through one of the most scenic parts of Antarctica, the Lermaire channel which is famous for its narrow channel that is blocked for large parts of the year with sea ice. Absolutely beaut…

I See If an Ultra-Luxury Line Beats Cruising on “Regular” Lines

…e different from going on one of those, what I will call in this, “regular cruise lines”? Here’s what I found… The ship had the same facilities as any other ship. A pool and hot tubs, bars, lounges, main dining room, specialty dining rooms, spa, fitness centre, theatre, shops and so on. It went to the same places, calling at mostly the same ports. For example, in Barbados we were in port with Costa, Celebrity, P&O Cruises and in Antigua MSC and Ce…

Embarkation day impressions and images from Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

…and America has to offer and what makes it unique and different from other cruise lines. I will be exploring the ship and sharing my observations in pictures, videos and words. As food is such an important part of any cruise, and something that Holland America prides itself on, I will also be focusing on the food, the restaurants and sharing what I learn. Embarkation day is always exciting and special for any cruise. I always have a rush of impres…

Essential cruising tips: 18 ways of saving money on a cruise

…assist. The local tourism office will also help. In most destinations that ships call on there will be english-language assistance or signage. Review the packages offered on embarkation day and assess if you can save or budget better by purchasing these. The most common ones offering the best discounts are for drinks, Internet and excursions. Use the complimentary juices, teas, coffees and water at meals and in the buffet dining room rather than o…

What’s Wrong with Cunard Cruise Line? Tips on surviving past their 175 year anniversary!

…d a premium suites option and built in greater differentiation by creating ship-within-ship areas where the facilities are grouped and the service therefore is better targeted and delivered. They have proper decks for the premium suites with stand alone pool, bars and hot tubs. Cunard have them scattered about the ship and no dedicated pool. Some lines even try and offer tours for the premium suites to provide a different experience. The cost is m…