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Cruise Tips

Repositioning Cruises Explained: Bargains, Hidden Traps, and Must-Know Tips

…view or balcony, ideally midship for less motion. 5. Forgetting Flight and Hotel Costs One-way flights and pre/post-cruise hotels can eat into savings. Always check total trip costs before booking. 6. Choosing the Wrong Direction Repositionings crossing multiple time zones can be easier westbound (you gain hours each day) and tougher eastbound (you lose hours). 7. Ignoring Practicalities Check visa/ETA requirements for all countries. Don’t assume…

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

Cheltenham

Visiting Cheltenham in the Cotswolds. Why it is not a waste of your time.

…deley Castle to follow. A charming and fascinating city that is worth going to for a short break to explore the beautiful Cotswold and features close by and further afield like Bath and Stratford-uopn-Avon. Links VisitCheltenham.com site My review of The Hotel on the Park Cheltenham See all my photos of Cheltenham, Sudeley Hall and Stow on the Wold Cheltenham Cotswolds England Everyman Theartre Cheltenham Cotswolds England Stow on the Wold Cotswol…

Canada

Niagara Falls Video Tour. Tacky town. Amazing Falls. Maids of the Mist a must.

…lls Hotel that I had read had amazing views. (It does, and for more see my review!). The town of Niagara Falls is a bit tacky. It has a number of hotels and a lot of cheap looking games arcades and a casino. It is not very up-market in feel. However, the kids visiting seemed to love the arcades – so I guess that means it works. But once you turn your back to the town, the place is really quite something. All along the Falls is well maintained gard…

Britannia

P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers: Answers to 8 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

…with the industry. They tend to rely on the classic themed song and dance reviews, supplemented with feature performers that are not usually household names but have some recognition, such as one of the back-up singers from “Strictly Come Dancing” or Peter Howarth (lead singer of the Hollies). I have seen attempts to give more contemporary and innovate takes on these shows on Britannia with “Gravity” and “Once Upon A Time”, which was encouraging…

Cunard

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

…-metre swimming pool and explored the city centre. Watch my video tour and review of the Four Seasons Premier City and Harbour View room we stayed in: https://youtu.be/VTHSzX3Suq4 Day 52 (2 March) Sydney Sydney Opera House Australia Although Bondi Beach is usually the one in Sydney most visitors have heard of and visit, I loved Manly Beach last time and so we visited it again today. It is a 25-minute ferry (or a shorter FastCat ride) from Circular…

Titan Serenade

10 Things You Need To Know about a MS Serenade European River Cruise

…Cruise. Sliding quietly along European rivers aboard a luxurious floating hotel is fast becoming a mainstream vacation choice. Every year increasing numbers of travellers are tempted to try river cruising. They are drawn to it by the stories and images of this leisurely, but immersive way, of exploring the treasures of the countries of Europe scattered along these winding watery paths. With more people than ever stepping onto river cruise ships,…

Cruise Ship / Virgin Voyages

Before You Consider Virgin Voyages, What You Need To Know

Before you consider Virgin Voyages, I review what you need to understand and consider. Many people have ask me if they should consider cruising on the new Virgin Voyages cruise line. They launched at the worst time possible, just as the pandemic started to sweep across the world. However, I was one of the few fortunate people to spend time onboard their first ship, Scarlet Lady, before lockdown. I want to share with you what I discovered, and wha…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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

…ry Bembridge, and this is what I found. And as always to offer an unbiased review I booked and paid for this trip myself like every single cruise I go on. First, a quick reminder of who and what Regent Seven Seas Cruises is. What is Regent Seven Seas? They’re an ultra-luxury line owned by Norwegian Cruise Line group, and their main competition is Silversea, Seabourn, and Crystal. They have six ships in service. I’ve been on three of them, and a ne…

Cruise Tips

Adult Cruise Tips: Tips EVERY Adult Cruiser Should Be Using

…multiple times a year on casino offer cruises on how this works for you to review. Adult Cruise Tips: Lower Fares Another thing which many adult cruises miss is the added discounts either because of their age or job. I have some key tips about this. First, several lines offer senior rates for cruisers. MSC Cruises gives you 10% on many sailings if you’re over 65, but also Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, and Norwegian offer discounts for seni…