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Cruise Update

Latest Cruise Updates: Restart Progress, Ports Say No And More

…ciation to set a timeline for cruising to resume. And of course the ban in cruise ships entering places like Australia, Canada and Spain are in force and we wait news on if and when they will be lifted. So, already we have seen Celebrity Cruises cancel their entire 2021 European season for Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Constellation. The fourth thing to note about cruises resuming, is there are actually less cruises operating now than there were in…

Cruising / transportation

11 Common Cruise Mistakes To Avoid

…a vast choice of cruising options that range from massive 4,000 passenger cruise ships to private charter barges for a handful of your friends. There a myriad of ways you can cruise and so finding the type that suits your interests best is going to be key to enjoying the experience. Getting it wrong creates a miserable vacation for some cruisers. (2) Choosing the wrong destination and itinerary. Once you have chosen the type of cruise that you ar…

Cruise Tips

Easy-to-Make Cruise Packing Mistakes. 11 Things You Shouldn’t Forget To Pack For Your cruise!

…u can’t get the exact product or brand that you want. Dental repair kit On cruise ships there are no dentists. If you do have a medical issue on ocean cruise ships, you can go to the medical centre and get things sorted out. However, if you have a dental problem, there’s no dentist onboard. The medical centre won’t help you for all sorts of reasons: I guess legal reasons, the chance of being sued, lack of expertise, etc. So, if you have a problem…

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…e container port and a small oasis area with yacht basin that can host one cruise ship. However, it acts as a gateway to explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of La Antigua and other historic sites and so is growing as a cruise stop. We did the “on your own” transfer to La Antigua, which was a beautiful and fascinating city. Cruise Ship Oasis The port has created a fairly sizeable lush green haven within the otherwise utilitarian working port. In…

Virgin Voyages

6 Things That Surprised Me About Virgin Voyages

…e people I spoke to, who were less keen on the ship, missed a more classic cruise ship layout, and mostly the big central atrium as they felt there was no big focal central buzz and energy. Then some missed having the larger pool to do more of a swim in. So, certainly if those are something that are important to you, something to consider. The next thing that surprised me about Virgin Voyages was the biggest one of all and threw me somewhat. SURPR…

Cruise Tips

10 Things Not To Do On A Cruise Ship Balcony

…p Balcony You’re about to discover the ten things you should never do on a cruise ship balcony. Watch the video https://youtu.be/ubJbof6V21E Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ubJbof6V21E Balcony Railings The first of these is really something very practical, and sensible, never sit on stand on or climb on the railing on a balcony. It is completely crazy and it’s completely mad. Lots of people talk about people falling off cruise ships, but it’s p…

8 Things I Didn’t Expected To Happen On Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines

Cruise Tips / luxury

8 Things I Didn’t Expected To Happen On Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines

…oked an entry level-grade veranda suite which sat towards the front of the ship. This was a cruise of the Greek Islands, and it was mostly tender ports. Every morning around five o’clock, I’d get the rattling of the anchor chains and the noise of the tenders being lowered waking me up. When I went on Silversea Silver Cloud and booked a relatively inexpensive ocean-view cabin, underneath me there was constant clunking from some machinery whirring a…

Cruise Tips

7 Reasons Smart Cruisers Stay On Board During Port Days

…ort Days I noticed that more cruisers than ever are staying on board their cruise ship, rather than getting off in ports to self-explore or go on excursions. With many changes in ports and on ships in recent years, I too have started remaining on board in more ports. There were even two cruises in the last year where I did not get off the ship in any port at all! What is going on? And why and when should you also make the smart choice to stay on b…

Cruise Tips

10 Things European River Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About

…ide too, as space is limited. The real differences are in the décor. River cruise ships generally have three decks with a sun deck on the top, and then inside a main lounge area with a bar, which is the main meeting point for talks, events, and socialising. A main dining room that can seat everyone at one time, a reception atrium with guest services and small shop, some have a small fitness centre, or massage room or hairdresser. Then, at the rear…

Cruising

First-Time European River Cruise Need-To-Knows

…traditional decor hotel or a modern contemporary hotel? In practice river cruise ships are largely the same, and they largely have to be the same because they have to be a certain length, width and height to go along the rivers. As you look at the different river cruise ships, they look incredibly similar from the outside and their structure and facilities inside are very similar. You have a dining room, lounge perhaps a small library, some will…

Panama Canal

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 3 Highlights (Aruba to Guatemala via Panama Canal)

…heated! During rougher seas the Queen Victoria, like all modern liners and cruise ships have stabilisers to dramatically reduce the rolling motion that led to most seasickness. The grand liners launched in the 1930s, like Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, did not have this technology and so sick sickness was more likely as the ships would roll and pitch much more than they do today in similar seas. Stabilisers were first introduced in the 1930s by t…