…y 2025) 123: Sun Princess Sun Princess 7-night Mediterranean with France & Italy (7 – 14 June 2025) 122: Sky Princess Scandinavia (Paul & Carole Group Cruise) (17 – 24 May 2025) 121: Explora Journeys Explora II 11-Night Canary Islands (2 – 14 April 2025) 120: Crystal Symphony 11-Night Toyko – Manila (14 – 25 Feb 2025) 119: Regent Seven Seas 16-Night Miami to Los Angeles Panama Canal (Dec 2024) 118: Silversea Silver Endeavour 18-Night Antarctica, F…
…s still okay – for now. This even means they abruptly dropped La Spezia in Italy as an embarkation port, and travellers can only embark in Civitavecchia near Rome. CroisiEurope, which was sailing on many rivers, has announced multiple cancellations and scrapped their entire Christmas season sailings, due to the changing travel advice and restrictions in countries on attractions, opening of hospitality venues and so on. Thirdly, as I covered on my…
…a has partnered with a number of famous Italian brands to bring a taste of Italy onto the ship to reinforce the differences versus other cruise lines. For example: They have a partnership with Nutella. This is a chocolate spread that was created just after the Second World War as a way of making chocolate go further. Now it is a popular chocolate spread, and you can have crepes with Nutella in on board. They are fantastic. They also brought the Ea…
…rranean Departing mostly from ports around Venice and Piraeus, these visit Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, and sometimes, Turkey. The most popular ports include Split, Dubrovnik, Corfu, and Greek Islands like Katakolon, Santorini, and Mykonos. While the itinerary and excursions also focus on culture, historical sites, museums, and architecture, they tend to be more active. Greek Islands If she wanted to return to the Mediterranean after that,…
…y 2025) 123: Sun Princess Sun Princess 7-night Mediterranean with France & Italy (7 – 14 June 2025) 122: Sky Princess Scandinavia (Paul & Carole Group Cruise) (17 – 24 May 2025) 121: Explora Journeys Explora II 11-Night Canary Islands (2 – 14 April 2025) 120: Crystal Symphony 11-Night Toyko – Manila (14 – 25 Feb 2025) 119: Regent Seven Seas 16-Night Miami to Los Angeles Panama Canal (Dec 2024) 118: Silversea Silver Endeavour 18-Night Antarctica, F…
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…oyd to first run cruises to nowhere for German guests out of German ports. Italy allowed Costa Cruises and MSC Cruises to take Italian, and then EU guests, initially to Italian ports, then for a time Greek ports. Taiwan, Japan and then Singapore each allowed short cruises to nowhere only for locals in each of those countries. And most recently, New Zealand has given the okay for Ponant to sail in their country only for locals. It is important to n…
…ram for MSC. Matteo: After ten years as a host on children’s television in Italy, I joined MSC Cruises in 2006. I started an on-board entertainer for children before being made the Chief of the Mini Club. Then the main office called me to work in to take care of the entire entertainment program for children and teenagers on all the ships. Tips for Travellers: So you know a lot about what kids like and what they don’t like then. Matteo: Definitely…
…ntries. They will only call on Italian ports now. This is possible despite Italy moving to stricter Covid restrictions rules. While early drafts of the restrictions reportedly had a navigation ban for passenger ships, this was removed before they were announced. The country has said they will let cruise ships operate based on health and safety protocols previously approved in August. Meanwhile, a Covid outbreak on the Jacques-Cartier ship operated…
…ntial to have on any list. Here are the 7 key ones I recommended to Winnie Italy Civitavecchia is one of the most common ports. It is an uninspiring, slightly run-down town with little to see and do. Rome, one of the most historically rich cities in the world with incredible sights like the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican City is an hour to hour and half away. Livorno is also an unattractive, busy industrial cruise port. But th…
Uniworld River Countess Venice Italy On Easter Sunday I will be setting off on another Uniworld River Cruises. This time I will be on the River Countess on their Venice and Gems of Northern Italy trip. I will be visiting Venice, Padua, Bologna, Ferrara, Verona, and Ravenna. Whilst on the trip I will be posting images on Instagram and live blogging on the Tips For Travellers Facebook page. Follow me on all of these to see exciting images and tips!…
