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How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

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How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

…rade Cabin”, not only is it bigger, but comes with perks like a pre-cruise hotel stay, transfers, coffee machine in the cabin and laundry. So, for the same price as an entry level balcony cabin at any other time, I was able to upgrade this way. Wave Season The key sales periods to look out for these include the “Wave season” at start of every year when many people are looking to book cruises and the lines have to offer appealing promotions, at the…

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

…transatlantic Queen Mary 2 liner is still getting overall good ratings and reviews, although many reviewers feel Cunard is watering down the experience and it feels more mainstream than luxury these days. I think Cunard created this issue themselves, as their advertising suggests a luxurious experience with White-glove service and glamour, but once on board, it is not quite like that and is broadly a similar experience to Princess or Holland Ameri…

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

…ships. Surprisingly, there are double the number of these from when I last reviewed this! But you need plenty of money and must be sure you want to make a long-term commitment to living at sea. These are the lines that offer these. World Residences at Sea https://aboardtheworld.com The World Residences at Sea ship, MS The World, has been in service for 23 years making it the longest operating residential ship. It’s upmarket, and the 165 cabins ran…

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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

…line I return to and recommend, I often get messages from viewers and read reviews from cruisers saying they were underwhelmed or asking what all the hype was about. Welcome aboard, I’m Gary Bembridge, and I want to talk bluntly about five things that are misunderstood about Oceania Cruises, and the gaps between what they promise and what many people experience. And importantly, where it matters and where it does not. Before I get into that, a qui…

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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…