…rincess, Holland America, and Norwegian, including teacherstraveldiscounts.com, myeducationdiscount.com, and again, on aggregator sites, like Vacations To Go where they have a specific section to help teachers and academics get discounts on cruises. Government employees If you’re a government employee, particularly in the United States, there is a website which you can join called GovX. On this site, in addition to getting discounts on a range of…
…er options. You could use one of the independent operators like ShoreTrips.com and Viator.com or self-tour. If using another operator do your research and check on their insurance cover, that your insurance covers any issues and what assistance they will provide if they get you back after ship departure time. If planning to self tour, in addition to doing research before you cruise, I recommend you attend the port lectures. In addition to providin…
…e best price. To keep up to date with what ships have solo cabins, I can recommend the list on CruiseFever.com Repositioning Cruises Something I use a lot are repositioning cruises as they are often half the price per night of the line’s usual price. So, I effectively have wiped out the solo surcharge. Repositioning cruises are when ships are moved between the different regions at the beginning and end of each season. So, for example, they’re move…
…ing: Windstar Star Pride “Gaelic Explorers”: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/windstar-cruises-star-pride/ Windstar Star Breeze “Venetian Passageways”: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/windstar-cruises/ Disclaimer: I travelled as a guest of Windstar Cruises on their 8-night “Gaelic Explorers” cruise on the Star Pride from Edinburgh to Dublin in June 2017 If you enjoyed this post: Follow Tips For Travellers on: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitt…
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…ampton event See some sets of photos on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyfitzsimmons/sets/72157630094860496/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gocruisewithjane/sets/72157630055773410/with/7342217446/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjcc/sets/72157630013601606/with/7155493507/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobester/sets/72157629993484217/with/7340542722/ Read the Official WeAreCunard blog about celebrations on board the QM2: click here…
…Viva Med and Windstar Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Each of TheCruiseMaps.com maps are created using satellite tracking, so shows exactly where my cruise went, and has all the ports marked. All I needed to do was tell TheCruiseMaps.com the ship, dates and the start and end port. I could also have ordered them in larger sizes and framed to hang on the wall. I have those too! And thanks to my friends Will and Matt who created The Cruise Maps, you w…
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…t on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge Who is Silversea Cruises best suited for? Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line owned by the Lefebvre family of Rome. This independent line is infused with strong Italian influences and style on board. They offer cruises to traditional destinations like the Mediterranean, Baltics, Asia and the Caribbea…
…tted operators, and a return-to-ship guarantee. Other good options: Viator.com and VentureAshore.com. 📱 Overrated Tip #3: Always Put Your Phone In Airplane Mode We were all told to switch off our phones to avoid costly roaming fees. But technology has changed. Many providers now offer cruise data packages or eSIMs that work at sea. For example, AT&T in the U.S. has a plan covering 175 ships with data, talk, and text included. I recently tested a G…
…t on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge What if I fall ill? Maritime law requires ships at sea with over 12 passengers to have a doctor on board. You are likely to find 24-hour medical cover on cruise ships and a facility staffed by doctors and nurses to deal with everything from minor injuries and daily problems through to serious medical issu…
