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When Cruise Line Excursions Could Be Your Best Decision Ever

…ne excursion for me is when they’re included. Like on that Regent Explorer Japan cruise I mentioned. Included in my fare was a choice of excursions. So, as I had paid for them I did them in each port. The same when I went on a Viking Ocean Cruise from Venice to Athens, as an excursion was included in the fare. Most river cruise fares include excursions too. So, when I went on a Viking Danube cruise recently, I did the excursions. So, check if any…

Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…nder”. I am now also seeing ships being repositioned to be based in Tokyo, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa for seasons there. And of course, there are repositioning cruises of expedition ships to and from Antarctica and the Arctic when those seasons start and end. It does surprise me that people don’t always fully grasp that repositioning cruises are one-way trips, and passengers on them must fly long haul one way to either join the ship or get…

Jordan Tips for Travellers. 10 Must-see and must-do sights.

…s and United Kingdom, and large commercial and academic relationships with Japan, Korea and increasingly China. It and Egypt are the only Arab states that have peace treaties with Israel. The Baptism site of Jesus Christ Tips for Travellers Best time to go It gets very hot in summer (mid year) and may be cold, and even snow, in winter. Spring and autumn are the best months to visit. Getting there There is a busy International airport in Amman. Vis…

Get The New Cruise Album Of Your Favourite Cruises

…started collecting of my favourite cruises. Already in here are my Regent Japan, Norwegian Viva Med and Windstar Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Each of TheCruiseMaps.com maps are created using satellite tracking, so shows exactly where my cruise went, and has all the ports marked. All I needed to do was tell TheCruiseMaps.com the ship, dates and the start and end port. I could also have ordered them in larger sizes and framed to hang on the wall….

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

…had no guide on the tramway explaining what we were seeing. When I went to Japan, I found I had to use more paid-for tours to see the best of the places. Enrichment Another area, which I do think is an issue, but one that is easily to address is enrichment. On this cruise were three speakers, who were knowledgeable and accomplished speakers. There was one talking about their lifetime of underwater exploration, another on psychology, and one on lan…

What Cruise Lines Are Non-USA Owned? You’ll Be Surprised. Guaranteed!

…ream Cruises, which went bankrupt just after the pandemic shutdown. And in Japan, is Mitsui Ocean Voyages which has been buying and revamping some of the older Seabourn ships. If you want to cruise a non-USA line, you are limited especially if cruising on a budget or with family. In the mass and value market, you’ve only got MSC Cruises. Then all the rest are mostly in the small ship luxury side, like Explora Journeys, SeaDream, Atlas World Voyage…

Cunard Around-The-World Week Nine Highlights: Joining the Queen Elizabeth in Hong Kong

…n (508), followed by British (452) and American (195). There were then 193 Japanese, 89 Hong Kong and 94 Germans. Talking to crew it appears that only around 300 people are doing the full World Voyage on Queen Elizabeth, which some said was well down on around 800 the year before. Crafts The daily program on the two sea days had a lot for craft lovers. This included a “Heirloom Woollen Teddy Bear Workshop”, “Pom Pom Panda Hands-on Workshop”, “Patc…

Seniors Cruise Tips: Too Many Cruisers Over 55 Fall For These 8 Cruising Traps

…lantics between Europe and Caribbean, and Transpacifics between Alaska and Japan. But you can also find them moving between the Mediterranean and Asia, and from Australia to Alaska via the South Pacific and Hawaii. They’re usually fantastic value, and because they include plenty of sea days (around 5 or 6), they’re more relaxing than port-intensive itineraries. That leads me to another itinerary consideration as we age: stamina. As much as we don’…

Exclusive: Crystal Cruises Senior Officers Tips and Insights on Cruising

…and growing, especially from United Kingdom, Australia and Asia, primarily Japan. Guests travelling today are comfortable with an English-language focused ship and if there are large groups they are usually are part of a group with a host to act as connection with ship and to translate. Greater demand for more active and varied shore excursions – and active pursuits on board. For example creating a fitness garden on rear of ship during Symphony re…

7 Cruises To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…nd less crowded on the ships and in the ports. For example, having gone to Japan once in March/ April time, which is the peak blossom period, it was expensive and very busy, so instead I returned next time in October, which is not peak season and was way cheaper and less busy. Cruises To Avoid: Weather Susceptible Another cruise I wish I had avoided, and make sure I do so now, is those in regions at the times it is susceptible to dramatic weather…

I Put The Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines To The Test: Silversea vs Regent Seven Seas vs Crystal vs Seabourn

…c, well-known ports Regent → Longer itineraries, primarily in Alaska, Med, Japan, Asia & Australasia Crystal → More one-way sailings instead of repeating regional loops If itinerary choice is your priority → Silversea leads. Dining Differences All offer elevated dining, but with notable distinctions: Line Dining Standout Considerations Silversea SALT culinary immersion: regional menu, bar, cooking lab, shore excursions Some specialty dining venues…