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7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

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7 Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising (After the Shutdown)

…. The Queen Mary 2 is the only full ocean liner designed ship. Every other ship is a cruise liner. But also, and importantly, if you’re worried about going out cruising, the advantage with a transatlantic, particularly on the Queen Mary 2, is you only have two ports: Southampton – you can actually go from Hamburg as well, but largely speaking it’s Southampton – and New York. So, the rest of it is up to seven days at sea. So in terms of worrying ab…

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“Naughty” Tips ONLY Cruisers Over 18 Should Know About

…emember that other than in your cabin and public bathrooms everywhere on a cruise ship has CCTV coverage, including in most cases the balconies. So, if you decide that you want to have some fun on your balcony, bear in mind you could be captured by CCTV. Also, bear in mind that cruise balconies are not that private, with large spaces underneath the barriers, ability for your neighbours to see your reflection in the glass panels, and of course hear…

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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…

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6 Best European River Cruise Lines

…is that it means the cabins can be slightly bigger. Cabins on board river cruise ships are quite small, so the advantage of having both is it means they can allow a little bit of extra space. Sophistication AmaWaterways are sophisticated terms of technology and you’ll find lots of technology on board through the interactive television and on devices. The food is outstanding, with huge choice on the menus. They also have a specialty dining option,…

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Cruise Shutdown: What To Do About Cruise Bookings and Plans

…on’t necessarily have the same degree of resources. Should we be booking a cruise? The other thing I get asked a lot is should I book cruises now for this year with all these deals going? Personally, I’m not sure that’s a great idea. I don’t want to upset anyone in the travel industry, because of course they’ll be desperately trying to get back to normal, but what I would say is, it’s still too uncertain – we really don’t know what’s happening at…

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Cruise Excursion Tips: Which Should You Take, And Which Avoid?

…y trap (just because it seems more effortless and you’re worried about the ship waiting for you!) Watch My Cruise Excursions Tips Video https://youtu.be/gMNNH_DAcwI Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gMNNH_DAcwI I have many more videos on cruising tips and advice, so why don’t you watch one of them, right now? Subscribe to Tips For Travellers YouTube Channel (click image): Follow Tips For Travellers: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagr…

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The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: New Book Quashes Myths about Cruising, Inspiring Readers to See the World from the Water.

…can cruise to, and who they are best for. . How to chose the right type of cruise, cruise line and cabin. . How to budget and ensure you get the best fare. . How to get the most out of your time on-board. As the author explains, there’s no better way to see the world. “Cruising as a vacation choice is now my preferred way of exploring the world. It has taken me to places I would never have gone to otherwise, and revealed experiences and sights I w…

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9 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do in The Run Up To Their Cruise

9 Things Smart Cruisers Always / Should Do in The Run Up To Their Cruise I was on a 2-week cruise recently from Valparaiso, Chile to Buenos Aires and I came across many disappointed or frustrated passengers. Everything went great for me – with no unpleasant surprises – because I did the following in the weeks before the cruise, but others weren’t as relaxed as I was and this is why… Smart Cruisers Check #1: The Sights On this cruise, there were i…

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6 Things “Polite” Passengers Do That Drives Cruise Crew Crazy

…an put crew into a difficult situation and risk their job. On a seven-week cruise on a leading British cruise line, Mark and I became very friendly with the female gym instructor who took the fitness classes we did most days. We’d ask her to join us on some activities we had planned in ports, like indoor skiing in Dubai, waterparks, beach trips and join us for drinks or coffees in ports. This was being friendly as we enjoyed her company, but some…

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River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW 

…di Schreiner, Jimmy Murphy, and Kirstin Karst. They have 24 European river cruise ships at the time of writing, including the unique AmaMagna, which is double the width of regular river cruise ships. They’re in the luxury category, so a bit higher end than Emerald. I think their ships are beautiful inside, and have really good food, with large menu choices, and on most of the ships, there is a second more fine-dining option, called the Chef’s Tabl…

My Gigantic Mistake? I Cruise One Of World’s Biggest “Resorts At Sea” Ships

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A Gigantic Mistake? I Cruise One Of World’s Biggest “Resorts At Sea” Ships: Symphony Of The Seas

…s trip with these big realisations. First, the resort Symphony of the Seas ship (and her sister ships) is not tacky as I probably had serotyped it, it was vast yes but designed well and with thought. Second, care and money has been spent on making this packed with entertainment, shows and facilities that are well executed and hard to find on land in one place. Third, this is absolutely made for families, multi-generational, young couples and group…