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What Cruise Lines Are Non-USA Owned? You’ll Be Surprised. Guaranteed!

…US private companies own Windstar, American Cruise Line, and the New Four Seasons Yachts, which is owned by a real estate mogul who owns several Four Seasons properties working in partnership with the hotel chain. With the USA side clarified, time to dive into the lines owned and operated 100% out of the USA. European Owned Lines There are four privately owned cruise groups in Europe. MSC Group The largest and most significant are the two lines o…

Cruise Ship / MSC / MSC Preziosa / transportation

MSC Preziosa Yacht Club Video Tour & Review. Unique ship within a ship experience.

…land based experience I have had is in Las Vegas where we stay at the Four Seasons when visiting. Similar to MSC Cruises Yacht Club, the Four Seasons is a hotel hidden on the top floors of Manadalay Bay Hotel with dedicated reception, quiet pool and spaces. Step through a discrete door and you can access the hectic Mandalay Bay casino, wave pools and party bars. Watch my video tour of the MSC Yacht Club I made on the MSC Preziosa which will take y…

10 Scarce But Highly Sought After Cruise Cabins You Should Go After!

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10 Scarce But Highly Sought After Cruise Cabins You Should Go After!

…move fast If you’re travelling as a family, particularly during those peak seasons. If you don’t manage to get a family-specific cabin, one way to still get the space you need is to look at booking lower grade interconnecting cabins next to each other. But again, you must plan ahead to get those. Another key area linked to all of this is if you’re planning to book a multiple occupancy cabin. So, you’re going to be travelling as two couples or with…

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Cruise Tips for Over 50’s Travellers From a 50+ Traveller

…an or Alaska. My focus is on shoulder periods, at the start and end of the seasons. For the Caribbean, I will go in November into early December or mid-January to February. For the Mediterranean, I’ll go in June and early September into mid-October. And, for Alaska, I’ll go in May or early June when the season starts. All these times normally have good weather and are cheaper, and the ships are quieter. Another way to ensure less kids is to go on…

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Greatest Cruises In The World

…sic was fascinating. There are couple of cruise lines based in and running seasons here like Paul Gauguin (who I cruised with), Ponant, Aranui and Windstar. They sail out of Papeete in Tahiti and call on islands like Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea and Taha’a. A cruise is absolutely the best way to explore, as you should visit as many islands as possible if coming all the way here, as each has its own character and differences. It is one of the most be…

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7 Pieces Of Cruise Advice That Will Ruin Your Cruise

…much less certain. For more exotic itineraries with less choice and short seasons, like Japan, and for new ships I book when they come on sale or as far ahead as possible when time fares are best, as they edge upwards as the ship fills. However, no matter when you book, track the fare by setting tracker alerts on sites like Cruisewatch.com or CruiseCritic.com and if it falls below your price contact the line and ask for yours to be lowered too. T…

I cruised Disney without kids

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Nightmare At Sea? I Cruised Disney As An Adult Without Kids

…an adult, focus out of school vacation time. Focus out of the big holiday seasons, and probably go on itineraries like I did, to the fjords. But be a Disney fan or go with one.   BECOME A TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS MEMBER ———————————————————— Sign-up as a Channel Member to get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTS ———————————————— Ch…

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

…Ships go to and from Alaska and the Caribbean at the start and end of the seasons. They tend to go to the same ports like Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, San Diego, San Francisco, and Long Beach. However, some cruise lines are basing ships there, like Princess, Holland America and Carnival. I would look at those as they offer the most choice of itineraries and timings. Next is Australia and New Zealand, and again there is a lot choice…

How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

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How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

…e “shoulder” periods, so early and late in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seasons, like March/ April and September / October and on the transatlantic repositioning of ships around this time too. Another good way I find to find solo deals is on a few cruise aggregation sites. VacationsToGo.com, a popular discount site, have a solo deal search tab which shows either low price cruises even though you’re paying a supplement, and no supplement deals….

Too Many Galapagos Cruisers Make These Same 8 Mistakes

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Too Many Galapagos Cruisers Make These Same 8 Mistakes

…the weather was mixed and not when experts recommend going. There are two seasons in the Galapagos. The dry season from June to November and the wet season, between December and May. The temperatures are lower in the dry season, averaging 22 to 24 degrees Celsius (73 to 76 Fahrenheit). It’s cloudier and the water’s colder. In the wet season, although there’s sporadic downpours, the average air temps sit around 25 to 26 degrees Celsius (76 to 79 F…

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

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The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

…in is leading to many ships, especially in school vacation and big holiday seasons like Christmas, sail over official capacity, making them crowded. For example, I went on MSC Virtuosa to the Norwegian Fjords the week before the UK school holidays, and there were 4,500 people on, but I was told by the crew that the same itinerary the week after would have 6,000 people. All those extra passengers being kids sharing cabins with their parents. Cruise…