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Which Cruise Line Is The VERY BEST By Region And Why?

…when cruising the Mediterranean. The best I have found in this region are Cunard, though not a small ship, Viking and to lesser degree Oceania. I had always assumed Alaska was the third biggest cruise region, but it is not! So, I will get to them but first let me cover what is the third biggest region. Rest Of Europe That is, based on passenger numbers, the non-Mediterranean parts of Europe, with over 3 million passengers according to CLIA. There…

7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…my Mum on a Cunard Queen Mary 2 short taster cruise to let her experience Cunard. It wasn’t anything like Cunard. It was full of rowdy party people, younger and not atypical passenger mix. They didn’t run the full Cunard program of lectures, dancing, and so on. And it really was rather overwhelming for my Mum who was none the wiser what cruising Cunard was like. If you do want to go on a reasonably priced weekend party cruise, then look at these…

CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2: SOME QUESTIONS I GOT AND MY THOUGHTS

CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2: SOME QUESTIONS I GOT AND MY THOUGHTS

Tweet ———- Got this email from a blog fan with a few questions, Hi Gary, My husband and I booked a westbound transatlantic cruise from Southhampton to NYC for June 24 on the QM2. I’ve looked at lots of websites for research and I have to say that the BEST information available is from your website and from your podcasts. We’re first time cruisers and we’re taking the transatlantic cruise as our trip “home” to the USA after living 6 years in Europ…

CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2 QUEENS GRILL REVIEWS

CUNARD QUEEN MARY 2 QUEENS GRILL REVIEWS

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Audio Podcast Episode 88: What exactly does a cruise director / entertainment director on a ship do?

…rked on a number of cruise lines including Royal Caribbean and, of course, Cunard. I also spoke to Ed Moffat, who has been working with Cunard for many years starting as a DJ and working his way up through the ranks. To listen to the episodes, you can listen online now using the audio players below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for free to the Tips for Travellers Podcast on iTunes RSS feed: subscribe for free using the RSS fee…

Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…in France, Portugal and Gibraltar. Lines like Fred Olsen, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Princess and Celebrity offer this option. 14-night or more Repositioning cruises from ports in the United States. At the start and end of the Mediterranean season cruise lines move their ships to warmer climates like the Caribbean and South America. They combine the Atlantic crossing with time in the Mediterranean, which means that travellers coming from those regio…

World Cruise Tips – Advice for planning and getting the most from the trip

…ritical if you are going to invest thousands of dollars on a world voyage. Cunard has a certain approach and style. There is a dress code of formal nights and informal nights, which require jackets for men and ladies in smart dresses. You have to follow the codes to get into the dining rooms or have to rely on room service and the buffet. Cunard focuses on insight lectures, trivia competitions, bingo and dancing at night. They do not have deck par…

Upcoming Cruises

…r 2022) 98: Silversea Silver Origins 7-Night Galapagos (November 2022) 97: Cunard Queen Elizabeth 7-Night Western Mediterranean (October 2022) 96: Disney Magic 7-Night Norwegian Fjords (September 2022) 95: Celebrity Edge 7-Night France, Italy and Spain (August 2022) 94: Holland America Nieuw Statendam 10-Night Scandinavian Cruise (July 2022) 93: Majestic Princess 7-Night Alaska Voyages of the Glaciers (June 2022) 92: Cunard Queen Mary 2 7-Night Tr…