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 I Put Cunard's New First Class "Ship-Within-Ship" To The Test

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 I Put Cunard’s New First Class “Ship-Within-Ship” To The Test

…en much about what it’s like to travel in their costly first-class Grills “ship-within-a-ship”. I spent 14 nights recently testing that out. Having also been in it on every ship in their fleet, I think I’m well positioned to report back on what they’ve changed, got right and frankly not got right at all. Queen Anne Firstly, before diving into the premium Ship-within-a-Ship experience, a quick overview about Queen Anne. It’s the newest and largest…

Antarctica Gary Bembridge

Antarctica

Antarctica Expedition Lines Don’t Tell You This, Until You’re On Board!

…allowed on land at any one time, on the 200-passenger ships you wait less long for your turn to get off the ship to explore, and usually get more time on land. While on the larger ships the wait is longer, often having fewer landings with more downtime. If you go on a classic cruise line and ship carrying over 500 passengers, like Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania or Regent Seven Seas, then no landings are allowed. You only have scenic cruising…

I Sail The World's Top-Rated Cruise Line That No-one's Heard Of!

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I Sail The World’s Top-Rated Cruise Line That No-one’s Heard Of!

…“cruise bible”, the authoritative Berlitz “Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships”, has for years said this line has the best ships in the world, but almost no cruisers outside its home country have ever heard of it. Even though it’s 50% owned by Royal Caribbean, a line everyone’s heard of. So, I decided I should test the line out to see if they were better, and if I would recommend that cruisers like you consider taking a risk and cruising…

Cruise Podcast

How To Become a Gentleman Dance Host on a Cruise Ship- Essential Cruise Tip #113

…xpert Gary Bembridge talks about how to become a gentleman dance host on a cruise ship – and travel the world almost for free. Listen to the episode online here: For more essential cruise tips and to leave thoughts visit EssentialCruiseTips.com Buy and read one of the cruise tips books by Gary Bembridge: “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook” (Amazon USA) (Amazon UK) “Essential Cruise Tips” (Amazon USA) (Amazon UK) “River Cruising Tips and Tricks” (Amaz…

I Cruised On Virgin Voyages To See If It Was For People Like Me

Cruise Ship Review / Richard Branson / Virgin Voyages

I Cruised On Virgin Voyages To See If It Was For People Like Me

…though is important. I felt I did, but others who really enjoy the classic cruise experience and ships may not. Those who prefer some form of dress codes, Main Dining Rooms where they have a regular table, can build a relationship with the same dining staff, and have more classic menus rather than having to book and navigate regional and themed speciality dining every night and where activities are less fitness and wellness focused may not find th…

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How To Cruise To Antarctica On A Budget!

…ca On A Budget? While the cheapest way to go to Antarctica is on a regular cruise line and ship sailing past the Antarctic Peninsula as part of a South America itinerary, there is a huge catch making it less fulfilling. These cruises only sail through the region. You won’t step on the 7th Continent, nor will you experience landings or zodiac rides to get close to penguins, seals, birds, glaciers, explore ancient whaling stations, explorer huts, or…

Azamara / Cruise Ship

Azamara Club Cruises Excursions

…tting the lay of the land). Azamara make much of the fact that “when other cruise ships leave, we stay”. They claim to have more later stays in port and more overnights than other cruise lines. The small size of their ships also takes them into more out of the way ports. Across the year half the ports they go to cannot be accessed by the larger ships used by their sister line ships (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity). To help travellers get more from…

Cruise Ship / Norwegian / transportation

Norwegian Epic Embarkation Day. What type of Norwegian should I choose to cruise like?

…g I waited with an agitated group of fellow travellers eager to get to the ship to start our cruise. The 20 minutes before we were herded to the coach seemed like an eternity. Though once we drew up in front of the massive hulk of the ship we all smiled – realising that our eagerness to get to the Norwegian Epic was to blame for our unreasonable harshness about a simple 20 minute wait to ensure a full bus load of passengers. Sailing through Check…

Cruise Podcast

Cruise Tip 90 – Things to do at Night On Board a Ship

Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship In another episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips, Gary Bembridge, author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“, “Essential Cruise Tips” and “River Cruising Essential Tips and Tricks” shares another cruise tip. This time it is: What is there to do at night? You are usually going to be in port and off the ship during the day and sailing at night. As the ship departs for its next destination it comes alive, offering a myriad of t…

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How to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep on a Cruise Ship

…ver end, the following day will be spoilt too. Many people sleep better on cruise ships than they have in years on land, something to do with the stress-free lifestyle and the gentle rock of the ship in the water. A minority however fall into the category of boat-based insomniacs, the following advice is aimed at you guys. Follow the 5 steps below and you will dramatically increase your odds of sailing away blissfully to the land of nod each and e…

Cruise Tips

I’ve Done 5 Oceania Cruises. Oceania Cruises Watch Outs: What You Should Know

…y did not even have a talk by the Excursions Team about the tours. Oceania Cruises Watch Outs: Small Ship Luxury? The third thing I don’t think is understood is that their “small ship luxury” promise means different things depending on which Oceania ship you’re on based on my experience. As mentioned earlier, there are three distinct classes today, soon to be four. The R-class ships – Insignia, Sirena, Regatta and Nautica – carry about 670 guests…