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Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea's At Sea

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Too Few Cruisers Know About These 9 FREE Afternoon Tea’s At Sea

…avels, I always seek out renowned afternoon teas, like at the Old Cataract Hotel in Luxor, Egypt and at the Oyster Box in South Africa. Again, costing a lot. But, my happiest time is when I’m at sea, because there are some incredible afternoon tea options costing me nothing, as they are included within the fare. Because I see only a small percentage of passengers going to many of them, and as I think too many are missing out on one of the best cul…

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Best And Worst Cruise Lines RIGHT NOW According to Cruisers

…e experience. I saw repeated complaints about flight routings and pre-stay hotels. I have to say I agree with that based on the Regent trips I’ve done. They haven’t had great pre-stay hotels, and they offered terrible flight routings. Also, there are many complaints about choice and quality of the excursions, and the best ones being sold out and hard to get. There is another category I want to talk about, local-focused cruise lines which are sold…

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Regent Claims It’s the BEST Cruise Line – Here’s What I Found!

…ratuities. If booked in a Concierge suite or above, a one-night pre-cruise hotel is included. The “ultimate all-inclusive” fare includes round trip flights with Economy as standard these days, transfers between the airport and the ship, and to and from home and the airport. There are some issues with those inclusions that I need to talk about, making this a good time to share what I feel they don’t entirely get right, and where I netted out on if…

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Live On Cruise Ships: What It REALLY Takes (And Costs!)

…ing of loyalty where possible. Not many do, with MSC Cruises matching even hotel and airline loyalty levels, and at times Virgin Voyages run loyalty matching programs. Jumping Ships There was one thing that everyone did, even when sticking to one line, and that was to keep jumping and changing between ships. Why? All said that first, to get the best and lowest price in any week as fares do vary based on demand on different ships but also, as I tal…

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The Dark Side of Living on Cruise Ships: By Those Who’ve Done it!

…want people to do. A few years back, I had dinner during a cruise with the Hotel Director and asked him about someone I heard had been living on the ship for some time. He told me they were working to tactfully get the person to leave the ship, as the guest was older, frailer, and increasingly expecting and demanding more help and care from the crew. He said cruise ships are not designed for assisted or help with care living, but for short-term va…

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

…garitaville at Sea, Ritz Carlton Yachts, which is not part of Ritz Carlton Hotels but just licenses the name, Quark Expedition line, and the Greek line Celestyal Cruises, which I had always thought was Greek owned and operated. USA Privately Owned 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 ho…

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I Put The Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines To The Test: Silversea vs Regent Seven Seas vs Crystal vs Seabourn

…h no crowds Access to unique, smaller ports Spaces that feel like boutique hotels High crew-to-guest ratios Inclusive pricing Most ultra-luxury ships carry 600–800 guests, far fewer than premium or resort-style lines. Their fares typically include: Accommodation All dining (with minor exceptions) All drinks (including wine & spirits) Wi-Fi (streaming is usually an upgrade) Gratuities Regent stands out for being the most inclusive, including excurs…

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I’ve Done 13 Ultra-Luxury Cruises. Here’s What No-One Tells You

…. Here’s What No-One Tells You When we spend more on anything, a flight, a hotel, a car, we expect more. More options, more features, more everything. So, when travellers decide to upgrade from resort lines like Royal Caribbean, premium lines like Princess, or even small ship luxury lines like Oceania and splash out on a much more expensive ultra-luxury cruise, it’s natural they assume it is going to be all about more, much more. But many then qui…

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I’ve Done 5 Oceania Cruises. Oceania Cruises Watch Outs: What You Should Know

…, with things like a Duck Island trip in Noumea costing $139, a Suva Pearl Hotel Resort experience at $209, and a Homestead and Market tour in Apia at $259. Spa prices are eye-watering high, streaming Wi-Fi was around twenty dollars a day extra, and with all these add ons, it is easy to board thinking you’ve booked something close to all-inclusive and then feel nickelled and dimed. Oceania Cruises Watch Outs: Getting More? Another thing several pe…

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Adult Cruise Tips: Tips EVERY Adult Cruiser Should Be Using

…you have a job related to travel in some way. If you work for an airline, hotel, airport or air traffic control, cargo carrier, ferry service, tourist board, tour operator, and so on, you probably qualify for what’s known as Interline fares. These are heavily discounted fares of up to 70% on selected cruises across most lines. There are specialized travel agencies that collect the deals and offer them to anyone that qualifies. For example in the…

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I Put The Luxury Belmond Hiram Bingham Train To Machu Picchu To The Test

…, there was another included treat. Cocktails and canapes stop at the only hotel located at the entrance of the site, the luxurious Belmond owned and run Sanctuary Lodge before catching the dedicated Hiram Bingham busses back down to Aguas Calientes to rejoin the train. Timed to arrive just in time for the 17:50 departure I reboarded the train to the same table as on the way out. Shortly after departure, a 3-course dinner was served. Again, an exc…