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12 Tips For Choosing and Making the Most of a Transatlantic Cruise Crossing

…ng cruises tend to be very affordable, and run at the start and end of the European Summer which is when many companies move their ships to warmer routes, usually the Caribbean. They tend to have a week cruising either in Europe or the Caribbean and then a week crossing the Atlantic. It is not crossing the north Atlantic and so tends to be smooth sailing, even though they are cruise style ship designs. They lack the heritage, history and are not a…

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Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…Queen Elizabeth were used to ferry two million troops between the USA and Europe, mostly taking American servicemen to Europe when the USA entered the war. They were attributed by Winston Churchill of shortening the war by at least a year as they were so fast they were able to outrun German submarines and so enabled getting so many troops for the Allied Forces. #4: Transatlantic Death By Jet Liner After the Second World War, the transatlantic bus…

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Crossing The Atlantic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Review And Video Tour

…tic when moving their ships at the end and start of the cruising season in Europe and the Caribbean. However, many will avoid the challenging North Atlantic route and sail from Europe to the Caribbean, as the seas will usually be calmer and something a cruise ship design can cope with better. Crossing the Atlantic in winter, even on the Queen Mary 2, can be a very boisterous at times. I have crossed from Southampton on both the Queen Elizabeth 2 a…

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Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…p and take good images. Use it as a taster for future land-based vacations Europe is packed full of diverse cultures and history and a cruise only provides a sample of this. It is a good way to see a number of countries and experience a taste of each. Use your cruise to scope out and plan a longer and more thorough land-based vacation that gives you time to properly explore what each country and city has to offer. You cannot consider to have reall…

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Reasons To Do A European River Cruise

…experiences I talk about 9 things to consider about cruising the rivers of Europe. I explore advantages such as the ease, simplicity and benefits of seeing and travelling around Europe on a river cruise ship. Some of the reasons to consider are likely to surprise (and may convince travellers who are not even considering or think river cruising is not for them. Watch my Reasons To Do A European River Cruise Video https://youtu.be/fOyYSgx9Xw4 Watch…

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Viking River Cruises Longships Review And Ship Tour

…t across their fleet, and pretty much every single river that you go on in Europe will be on one of these Viking Longship. There are a couple of rivers which are cannot take the full-sized Longship, like the Douro in Portugal, and these have a slightly smaller version. But pretty much any of the rivers, the bigger rivers, you’re likely to be on one of these Longships. This is very important because they are the same: the same look, the same feel,…

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10 Best Cruises Around The World

…Mediterranean, and for very good reasons. It gives you a great overview of Europe because on a cruise you’ll often call on multiple countries and you’ll see lots of different cultures. There are beautiful historical sites and there’s stunning beaches depending on where you go. It’s a great way of seeing Europe and it’s really great because you can see multiple countries and different places and you only have to unpack and then pack once. Like in t…

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Pet Friendly Cruises. 6 Ways You Can Cruise With Your Pet!

…allow service animals that will embark and disembark at the same port. In Europe, there is capacity to bring on service animals, but it’s slightly more complicated. However, you can get what’s known as a pet passport, which will enable you to move your pets around. The cruise lines vary in what they will provide. For example, on Holland America and Royal Caribbean, they create specific areas where you can go and walk your dog. Many of them have r…

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)

…rough to about September/October, a lot of the focus shifts to Europe. One European cruise that I would strongly recommend you consider is the Norwegian Fjords. During peak season it barely gets dark at all, and all the time you’re sailing through phenomenally beautiful scenery. You go really far inland, so it’s a magnificent way to spend seven days. You can cruise the Fjords from various different ports around Europe, for example, out of Southamp…

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Cruise Update: Is That Light At End Of Tunnel. Or False Alarm?

…n Group has indicated to their crew that they are exploring starting up in Europe before the USA. Royal Caribbean are saying that when cruising does return, it will be in a phased approach, and also may resume sooner in other parts of the world, such as Australia, China or Europe as that may be quicker and easier. Bayley from Royal Caribbean International adding (quote) “We’re literally in discussions globally. The point is there’s a lot of opport…

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2025 Cruise Tips: Changes EVERYONE Cruising In 2025 Needs To Know About

…ing a photo of your passport, and submitting a photograph of yourself. The European Union is also making changes and is introducing a new entry-exit system, called the EES, and introducing a compulsory eVisa called ETIAS. Introduction has been much delayed but is due launch mid 2025 at time of recording. So, if you are joining a cruise anywhere in Europe you need to check if it is up and running and required before departing. In terms of the new e…