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Avoid Cruise Hell – Cruises You Should Stay Far Away From!

…otic, as people on the Sun Princess delayed maiden complained about. Every review I’ve ever seen of a maiden voyage is about how frustrated people have been, or how things need time to bed in. And on top of all of that, it will cost you more, much more, to sail on a maiden voyage than going a few months later. They are in demand and the lines crank up the fares. So, to ensure a great experience, I stay clear of maiden voyages and let the ship bed…

 I Put Cunard's New First Class "Ship-Within-Ship" To The Test

 I Put Cunard’s New First Class “Ship-Within-Ship” To The Test

…d’s New First Class “Ship-Within-Ship” To The Test While there’s been many reviews about cruising on Cunard’s new Queen Anne, there’s not been much about what it’s like to travel in their costly first-class Grills “ship-within-a-ship”. I spent 14 nights recently testing that out. Having also been in it on every ship in their fleet, I think I’m well positioned to report back on what they’ve changed, got right and frankly not got right at all. Queen…

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

The Truth About Cruise Cabins: What Every Cruiser Should Know

…ideo as part of the eMuster process, often can book dining and excursions, review the bill, and so a good alternative to using the Cruise Line App on your phone. Many cruise lines have videos to stream on there, daily what’s on TV show run by the cruise director, bow camera channel to see what’s going on, and several TV channels. The TV channels are limited, mostly news focused and can be erratic because although many cruise lines have moved to St…

River Cruise Lines Everyone Is Raving About RIGHT NOW 

…spending their hard-earned money on river cruising are rating the lines on review sites. I quickly discovered the rankings were not as I expected them to be and were different to those of the magazines and sites. So, I will let you in on the top 8 traveller best rated river cruise lines right now, and why. Why The River Cruise Lines Rankings Matter Why should these ratings matter so much to you when considering river cruising? First, it’s expensiv…

6 NEW Cruise Scams & Tricks To Avoid In 2025

…or company, you should search for online reviews and look at authoritative review sites like Trustpilot. That should flag issues. Second, they paid the fake agent via a cash transfer app and not with a credit card. That should have been a red flag. Real agents should be able to take cards, and credit card companies will have done some screening, and if the supplier is fake or fraudulent you can get your money back from the Credit Card company as t…

6 Top Tricks To Beat Today’s Fast Growing Cruise Fares

…rd credit. I recently used one when booking a Crystal Cruises Asia trip to review this newly relaunched line from Japan to Manilla. I could get a better cabin than the entry level one I could afford by using their limited-time upgrade promotion. Another trending promotion is driven by lines seeing more families and people sharing cabins, so the offers have the second, third or fourth person sharing a cabin free or at a huge discount. I’ve used thi…

I Paid A Fortune to Cruise On “New” Crystal Cruises. Was It Worth It?

…2023 after major renovations of the ships. I have been intrigued as recent reviews have been very positive, including it having the highest passenger ratings on Cruise Critic in the ultra-luxury category, better than Regent Seven Seas, Silversea and Seabourn. So, I decided to test Crystal Cruises out to see if they really are the best of the ultra-luxury lines. I booked myself on an 11-night Crystal Symphony cruise from Tokyo to Manila, as always…

Good And Bad News: My Verdict on The New Sun Princess Mega-Ship

…earing it was totally different to their other ships, reading very divided reviews, and seeing many asking if Princess were abandoning loyal guests to attract a different type of passenger, I had to test it out for myself. And this is the good and bad news I found. And I will reveal, as past frequent Princess cruiser, if I will I cruise on these ships again….or not. As always, to ensure an unbiased and balanced review, I booked and paid for the 7-…

I Put The Highest Rated European River Cruise Line To The Test: Avalon Waterways

…rate through my travel agent to make sure that I give a fair and balanced review. The line currently rated highest by past passengers is Avalon Waterways. But who and what are they? Who are Avalon Waterways? Avalon is a 20-year-old river cruise company owned by the Globus family of travel brands, who are the largest tour operator in the world. They sail 15 ships on a wide range of European rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône, Sein…

7 Cabin Checks Every Cruiser Must Do Before Unpacking (To Avoid Big Problems Later!)

…. MSC Lirica dancers performed a welcome show sailing out of Marseilles 6. Review All Paperwork and Daily Schedules ✔ Read the Daily Program I always check: Itinerary changes Port times Dining options (to avoid the chaotic buffet on embarkation day) Spa, shopping and activity offers Raffle or prize draws (I’ve won many because hardly anyone goes back!) ✔ Confirm shore excursion tickets Ensure: Every tour you booked is listed Departure times match…

Group Cruise 2027: Join Me On An Iconic Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing

…and specify if an accessible cabin will be required. Please note you must review the “Cunard Note 2” below if you have any accessibility issues as Cunard has struct rules about type of cabin and requirements Sarah will process the bookings in the order she receives the emails. Note: Group cruise numbers are limited. The deposit is non-refundable, and it cannot be transferred to another Cunard booking due to the cruise line terms and conditions fo…