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…ven bigger issue. There were too many people and lines were commonplace at popular times. We would see many people scattered around the ship with buzzers, waiting for a table to be ready in the dining room. If you wanted a table for two, forget it. That wasn’t possible. On a normal sailing, it would be much easier. And for Specialty dining on this cruise, the restaurants were sold out. I’m normally very organised and make reservations weeks before…
…islands like Half Moon Cay, Perfect Day at CocoCay or Harvest Caye as the popular activities, and even things like like clam shells and cabanas sell out quickly. Second, when you’re looking at the cruise line tours check the detail of what is going to happen. I made the mistake of not reading the description for an excursion in Saint Lucia a few cruises back. I saw the headline saying a beach excursion for five hours. What I didn’t pay attention…
…was with a mainstream cruise line and on a ship type that usually sails in popular cruising regions like the Caribbean, Alaska, and the Mediterranean, I approached the trip as if it was just a regular cruise to a popular cruise region. But it is not. It was different and needed a unique approach. One closer to an expedition rather than a regular ocean cruise, as you will see. Port issues I knew it would be a long and trickier journey flying to joi…
…se line excursions to view the Mendenhall Glacier 14 miles from Juneau are popular but costly and would limit their time at the Glacier, sometimes to as little as 20 minutes. Instead, I suggested they use the local Capital Transit Buses, which will cost about $2 each way. But as that is an hour bus ride and 30-minute 1.5-mile walk, I suggested they could use the Blue Bus Glacier Express that would cost around $45 return, taking them right to the v…
…Nile River cruise and saw many of the successful scams used in markets and popular sites around the world. This is the “free” gift one. It often even starts on many ships where at the shopping advisor talks, they hand out the first free charm, which they say you can then collect additional free ones to make up a bracelet or necklace at stores like Effy or Diamonds International. Of course, it’s a trick to get us into stores for a pushy sell. But w…
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…to have built railway line due to the height and rugged terrain. The most popular route, and the one that I did, runs between Banff and Vancouver called the “First Passage to The West”. The trip is two days on the train and one overnight off the train in Kamloops. The train has two classes. Silver Leaf, one level glass-domed carriages where meals are served at the seat, and Gold Leaf, which I did, that has seating upstairs under a glass dome (so…
…The facilities are also a pro and feel upmarket. The Top Sail Lounge is a popular social hub. It serves unlimited drinks and cocktails, premium tea and coffee, snacks all day, fancy Butler-served Afternoon Tea and in the evenings has live music. The restaurant is attractive and, on most ships, has stunning views over the bow. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a varied and decent sized menu which changes daily and is all made in the…
…e the Caribbean is so busy and popular it is safe on and off the ship. #5: Popularity Doesn’t Means It’s Safe With many people on any ship, both crew and passengers, I always assume there must be some “bad eggs” as it were. I had a vivid reminder of this when a crew member was arrested on Symphony of the Seas as I was boarding my Caribbean cruise. He had been caught leaving hidden cameras in the bathroom of a cabin shared by three women. While rep…
…nd congestions, and will only allow smaller ships to call. Further afield, popular Spanish territories are also making moves. Palma, Mallorca Palma on Mallorca is a key cruise port on Western Mediterranean itineraries, and as I wrote this there have also been well-attended anti-tourist protests organised by a group called “Menys Turisme, Més Vida” (“Less Tourism, More Life”). The mayor, Jaime Martinez, has told local media he plans to bring in cru…
