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I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

Cruise With pets

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

…ongboat in the UK you can normally take dogs on those. The same is true in France. If you’re chartering or hiring your own canal boat. So, that’s a key option if you’re in Europe, or perhaps you brought your dog over on the Queen Mary 2? There’s also a river cruise ship called the MS Normandie, and at certain times of the year, they do cruises where they allow pets. They do some Rhine cruises, and some on the Moselle, so you can cruise and see som…

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…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 Transatlantic Westbound (May 2022) 91: Azamara Quest 7-Night Western Mediterranean (April 2022) 90: Viking Sky Venice, 7-Nights Venice, the Adriatic & Greec…

Cruise Ship / Holland America

Considerations when booking your port excursions. My Holland America cruise dilemma!

…because the cruise I have been invited on has a food spin but also because France and food and wine are so intertwined, I felt I had to do this. So instead of venturing further afield to Marseille, I will explore the vineyard region near Toulon, visit some of the ancient towns before visiting a Provencal winery and see how wine is made and taste it. I do not bring alcohol but felt France and wine are so important I just had to do this. I have tast…

Accomodation / France / Paris

Paris Pullman Eiffel Tower Hotel Is Closest Hotel To The Eiffel Tower

…town. I would stay here again, but only when the price for the time I am staying is reasonable as it does become not great value for money a lot of the time. Hilton Hotel Eiffel Tower Suffren Paris France (Room 716), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Hilton Hotel Eiffel Tower Suffren Paris France (Room 716), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Paris Hotel Review…

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…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 Transatlantic Westbound (May 2022) 91: Azamara Quest 7-Night Western Mediterranean (April 2022) 90: Viking Sky Venice, 7-Nights Venice, the Adriatic & Greec…

Cunard

Around-The-World Trip Highlights Week 8 (Sydney and Noosa)

…centre. Day 56 (6 March) Noosa Jet Skiing Noosa Australia (Photo by Helen France) In the morning we went on Jet Skis along the Noosa River. This was a fun activity as we sped around the circuit marked out for riders where we could speed along as fast as we wanted to. Our beach day today was spent at Tea Tree Bay Beach. This was one of the beaches within the Noosa Reserve and was on the hiking path that ran from the main area of Noosa Head all aro…

Cruise Ship

Mediterranean Cruise Tips

…of sea days to get into the Mediterranean and will often include stops 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 i…

European Canal Barge Cruise

CroisiEurope

Is a European Canal Barge Cruise better than a Regular River Cruise?

…ises around Europe. CroisiEurope is one of them, for example, who focus on France. Also, once you’re on board, there is less choice because (obviously) the boats themselves are much smaller. If you take, for example, the Deborah barge there were obviously the cabins, then on the main level you had a dining room, a small bar area and a lounge area, then outside there was an open seating area where we could eat or relax and a hot tub. There’s an upp…

Cruise Update

Cruise News Update #24 – Lifting Of No-Sail Fall Out

…ch caters for Italian guests, has changed itineraries and dropped calls in France and Spain that were due to commence in mid-November due to the level of cases and lockdowns in those countries. They will only call on Italian ports now. This is possible despite Italy moving to stricter Covid restrictions rules. While early drafts of the restrictions reportedly had a navigation ban for passenger ships, this was removed before they were announced. Th…

Paris

Is A Seine River Cruise the Best Way to See, And Experience, Paris?

…vast 777-kilomtere waterway that originates near to Dijon in North Eastern France. It flows through Paris on its way to the English Channel, where it enters at the cruise and freight port city of Le Havre. Paris emerged and developed along the banks of the Seine, spreading deeper inland. As its importance and history evolved, magnificent and significant buildings were constructed along or close to the banks. This is what makes a river cruise the m…