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Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 4 Highlights (Guatemala to San Francisco)

…harged as each end of sector marks a financial period. Watch my time-lapse video of the Queen Victoria arrival into San Francisco: https://youtu.be/h4z1HPAj4kU   Back to back booking frustrations We had booked this trip as two different bookings as we had originally planned to change cabins, but later decided against this. The two were not seamlessly linked and for a few days there was some confusion as various departments kept contacting us or se…

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Alaska / USA

Alaska Cruise Tips : 5 Tips to help you prepare for your Alaskan Cruise

…’s a good idea to remember this when planning your cruise so that you save room in your budget for a few of these activities and leave room in your schedule to give yourself time to do them. You may even feel that a few shore excursions aren’t enough to quench your thirst for adventure and that you need longer on land to really get to know this American state. To do this, you can easily add a land extension to your sailing so that you can spend mo…

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Windstar

My Windstar Cruises Tips For Travellers. Are They Right For You?

…Candles, which is what the Verandah became in the evening. There was also room service. Entertainment and activities: a small Casino, library, screening room to watch movies while two duo musical groups played in the evenings in the bars. Lounges and Bars: Compass Rose, Outdoor Star Bar and the Yacht Club. Fitness: Fitness centre, Spa (with hairdresser) and small Counter-current pool. Shop. Watersports Platform, which opens at the rear of the shi…

Cruising

How To Avoid Putting On Weight On A Cruise. 10 Top Tips.

…d how you can control calories but still indulge and have fun. Main Dining Room One of the things I really recommend you do is choose to go to the main dining room rather than the buffet restaurant. First of all because there’s portion control, and the size of the portions that you get served are much more controlled than if you’re in a buffet where you end up just, out of habit, piling up your plates. If you do decide you want to go to the buffet…

Celebrity

Celebrity Cruises Watch-Outs Before You Cruise With Them

…have to go to any of the speciality dining restaurants. In the main dining room, or dining rooms in the case of Edge, you have early or late sitting or you can have Select dining, where you can just pitch up, book on the app or on the day by phoning up the booking desk and choosing a time and table size. If you’re travelling in the Aqua Spa you have the Blu restaurant, which is dedicated for you, and if you’re travelling in a suite you have a dedi…

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Holland America

Should You Use Holland America For Your Caribbean Cruise? Pros And Cons

…odation obviously, lots of dining options are included, so the main dining room, the buffet dining, 24-hour room service, the informal dining, whether that’s the Dive In, which is the full burger place or Slice pizza if it’s on board your ship and afternoon tea. So, lots and lots of food is included. Access to pretty much all the facilities, with the exception really of the Cabanas which are the little private area you pay for where it’s a bit qui…

Passengers boarding cruise ships

Cruise Tips

Overrated Cruise Experiences

…to make more money. You’re already paying to have food in the main dining room, buffet and in some cases, for room service. Often, there’s a lot of pressure on cruise passengers to eat in different speciality venues. There’s a lot of concern that for the amount of money you’re paying – often $30, $40 or more – you’re not really getting a huge change in terms of the quality of the dining experience. The cruise lines also tend to encourage you to e…

I Cruised On Virgin Voyages To See If It Was For People Like Me

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I Cruised On Virgin Voyages To See If It Was For People Like Me

…g change on Virgin Voyages though is how you dine. There is no Main Dining Room, instead there are 9 dining venues to choose from, which are all included in the fare. These are The Wake (steak and seafood), Razzle Dazzle (vegetarian), The Test Kitchen (6-course tasting menu), Pink Agave (Mexican), Gunbae (Korean BBQ), Extra Virgin (Italian), The Dock (Mediterranean meze), The Pizza Place and The Galley (food hall / buffet with 8 stations). So, ins…

Queen Mary 2

10 Smart Things To Do If Crossing The Atlantic on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2

…Army Generals, Broadway Producers, and Politicians. Queens Room The Queens Room is a major focus. With Zumba, line and ballroom dance classes in the morning, the huge Afternoon Tea attended by many hundreds in the afternoon, and packed Balls and Dance Nights with a live orchestra in the evening. Daily activities Other daily activities include shows in the Illuminations Planetarium, the only one at sea. Plus, live music around the ship, multiple tr…

Cruise Cabin Checks Everyone Should Do BEFORE Unpacking

Cruise Tips

Cruise Cabin Checks Everyone Should Do BEFORE Unpacking

…at means you don’t have a stuffing up in the cupboards or somewhere in the room. But trying to find little secret bits of storage is something that’s quite fun and you’ll often find quite a lot of it. Many cruise lines don’t give you many coat hangers. So, if there aren’t enough, just ask your cabin steward. I know a lot of people who pack and bring their own coat hangers. The safe – check that it is working. If not, get it reset. Often the batter…

Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships

Cruise Tips

Why Most Cruisers Have The Wrong Idea About Smaller Cruise Ships! Small-Ship Cruising Misconceptions

…lounge with nightly singers, a bar or two with some live music, a fitness room, spa, coffee shop and a lounge overlooking the bow to hang out in and a pool and hot tubs. But you may need more, like my partner, Mark. He wants big glitzy production shows, a large and busy casino, and a packed fitness class programme. He is much less keen on small ships, unless we’re going for a port-intensive tour of a region. Like the Greek islands. Downside #4: C…