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How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

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How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

…year they book on a Viking repositioning cruise between the Caribbean and Europe because they’re able to get onto a Viking ship and one of the higher-grade cabins for what it costs them on a premium line like a Holland America the rest of the year. Others I meet use repositioning cruises to able to cruise in a suite on a ship versus the normal balcony cabin their budget stretches to. Two years ago, I sailed out of season on Viking in March in the…

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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding

…ust check if you need a visa. And remember things change. For example, the European Union is introducing a system like the USA and Canadian ESTA visa, so everyone who is not an EU national will need to get this before cruising in Europe. Denied: Insurance Another reason I see cruisers refused embarkation is one that is only the case on some cruise lines and destinations, which is why people get caught out. This is not having travel insurance, and…

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What Smart Cruisers Do To Guarantee Adult-Only Cruising

…gions at the start and end of the season, so to and from the Caribbean and Europe, Caribbean and Alaska and even to and from Asia. These cruises tend to be mostly adult-only, as they don’t generally happen in school holidays. It is mostly April and October/ November. They’re usually around two weeks and have lots of sea days. So, parents are concerned around the time, cost, and keeping their kids busy. Also, the more exotic locations you go to, th…

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River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW 

…bit more basic than the others in the list and tend to be mostly French or European guests. I have been on CroisiEurope where there’s just two other English speakers. They serve good French food but have smaller menus than the other lines that cost more, but overall, it is a really good value option. Cruise Critic agree with my assessment as they ranked CroisiEurope as the Best River Line for Unique Itineraries The next line in the ranking is almo…

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River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…be wary of and they include some of the best-known names on the rivers of Europe. I was surprised about the first of the lines on the lower-scoring list as I had expected them to be rated better. Tauck Just missing out on the top 8, but with a strong 4 out of 5 rating, is a river cruise line that their fans hold a super-strong passion and loyalty to. This is the river cruise wing of the Tauck travel company. This family-owned company has been run…

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The Smartest Way To Deal With These 6 Cruise Nightmares

…ent Travel Advisory site. And remember, things keep changing. For example, Europe and the UK are introducing ESTA visas like the USA and Canada for foreign visitors. If you ever get refused at a port because you haven’t got something like an ESTA, go online and apply there and then. Some get approved and issued immediately or within an hour or so, and so you may still be able to board. Missing The Ship Cruise Nightmares Next, something I fear is g…

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I Go Back On Princess Cruises Despite Saying Never Again! Have They Improved?

…underwhelming cruises in the space of 12 months: Sky and Regal Princess in Europe and Majestic Princess in Alaska. I felt Princess had lost its way, and they had slipped behind their competition in the premium category. In fact, I made a video after those cruises, which is entitled “My Last Time? Issues I Have With Princess” about my feelings. But I relented because I wanted to go on a Group Cruise hosted by my vlogger friends “Paul and Carol Love…

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I’ve Done 15 Caribbean Cruises. Here’s What No-One’s Telling You!

…erating in the Caribbean. It seems every cruise line sails there now, even European-based lines base ships there in the season, including P&O Cruises, Cunard, Ambassador and Marella from the UK, and Mein Schiff and AIDA from Germany. When new lines launch, they have focused ships heavily on the Caribbean including MSC Cruises with multiple mega ships, Virgin Voyages who operate all their ships in the region, Ritz-Carlton Yachts, and Explora Journe…

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10 Bucket List Cruises You Absolutely MUST Do Before You Die!

…h outs, it’s expensive and takes a long time to get to, some 25 hours from Europe. There’s also limited options, only around 90 boats are allowed to operate. Many are very small with 50 or fewer guests. The biggest hold 100, like Silver Origin I was on. Also, of all these bucket list destinations, this is one I have some caution on. Only go there if you’re a big wildlife and especially bird lover and enjoy snorkelling because a big part of what yo…

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Solo Cruise Tips: I’ve Done 87 Solo Cruises, And Here’s What No-One Else Is Warning You About

…f each season. So, for example, they’re moved to and from the Caribbean to Europe and Alaska at the beginning and end of the Caribbean season, between Japan and Alaska, or to and from Australia via French Polynesia and Hawaii to Alaska. They happen twice a year, usually April/ May and October / November. If you like sea days, these are one of the best ways to cruise more affordably as a solo. Solo Sailings The third thing I do is keep an eye on cr…