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10 Best Ports For Greek Islands And Eastern Mediterranean Cruises

…Make sure you go to Olympia it is absolutely magnificent. This is another popular stop on Greek Islands cruises. Crete (Knossos) Another great place to go if you are interested in culture and art is make sure that your cruise is stopping in Crete and ideally calling at the port of Heraklion. It’s the closest to what’s known as the Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is again another big sprawling complex. Some of it has she been reconstructe…

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Eastern Mediterranean And Greek Islands Cruise Tips And Watch Outs

…season really runs from May to late October. July and August are the most popular times and the islands and Greece can be absolutely packed, and also it can be very hot with temperatures up to the late 30s Celsius (over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit). In my view the best times to go are in June and September or into early October. It’s before and after the real madness of the season, but everything’s open and the weather’s is great. What is the be…

Cruise Rules Passengers Break Most Often

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Cruise Rules Passengers Break Most Often

…lots of tips and advice about how to sneak alcohol onto ships. It’s a very popular rule to break. Muster Drill The third rule, which is actually now quite difficult to break, is not attending the muster drill or the safety briefing. In recent years, the rules around attending that has increased significantly, and that’s particularly after some incidents and accidents. Most cruise lines will either take a register or scan your cruise card to make s…

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9 Things That Drive Frequent Cruisers Crazy

…uge amounts of debate about, is the subject of hot tubs. Hot tubs are very popular on cruise ships. I’m not a big hot tub fan, but I know a lot of people are. There are two things that seem particularly contentious. First of all, is the sense that the hot tubs are not really the right temperature – that they should be hotter, and they worry about just how hygienic they are and how often they’re cleaned. The second area which gets the most debate b…

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Cruise Update #23 – USA Cruise Update, Royal Caribbean And More

…s in regions the German government advised against travel to. They dropped popular ports like Naples and added Messina and Syracuse where the travel advice is 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 sa…

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6 Things That Surprised Me About Virgin Voyages

…m in, and then there is a round pool for lolling about in, which I saw was popular for socialising. Instead of a vast pool deck as the focal point for sunbathing, there are many other themed places to sun, such as the “Athletic Club” at the rear on deck (with the infamous “Net” to lie on) and then various smaller spaces, some with covered seats, dotted around the decks. Those in suites also have Richard’s Rooftop for sunning themselves. Caught up…

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Cruise Lines Don’t Like Talking About These Topics

…of thousands and then commissions on top. The lines have started to buy up popular attractions. For example, the Carnival Corporation bought the popular Skagway Yukon and White Pass Railway. Some like Princess and Holland America own trains, busses and lodges that are used in pre- and post-cruise trips in Alaska. This integration and directing of passengers to company owned or places they receive incentives from is not something that seems to be o…

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How to get a cabin upgrade on a cruise: 9 ways that work for me

…ho upgraded are now fee and upgrades tend to be cheaper. Bidding The third popular approach is bidding. Several cruise lines give the option to bid for an upgrade, usually between 60 and 30 days before departure. They send out emails asking for submissions. I’ve had them from Norwegian Cruise Line, Azamara, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. I have not bid as first I could not choose the specific cabin I get, so again it may not be in a great location…

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3 Biggest Cunard Transatlantic Crossing Fears Explored

…hey may not suit all. Let me explain. There are three signature and wildly popular activities, that I really loved. First are the Cunard Insight Talks lasting 45-minutes and held three to four times a day. Despite being in the huge Illuminations theatre, they were often standing room only. On the Transatlantic crossing there are usually three speakers giving a series of 4 talks each, and one celebrity headline guest speaker. During our cruise, it…

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

…re near the scale of those found on family orientated lines. Crossings are popular with solo travellers, with twice daily meet-ups and some solo cabins. They are also popular with LGBTQ couples. As you start to plan, here’s a few things to do. Which way I think the smart way to go is the westbound route from Southampton to New York. First of all, you have longer days. On five of the days you have 25-hours, due to time changes. Secondly, you end th…

Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

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Cruise Ship Casino: What You Need To Know Before You Play

…t doing gambling on cruises right. First, videos by Brian Christopher, the popular YouTube slot machine gambler, called “Major win on the Open Seas: Carnival Cruise“, and “Triple Up Massive Win on Carnival” showing you can win a lot. Second when I met “Jens Away Cruising” who told me about the perks she gets, including free cruises, despite saying she doesn’t gamble much money. I felt it was time to explore cruise ship casinos and find out why you…