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Everything Your Cabin Steward Can Do For You If You Just Ask!

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Everything Your Cabin Steward Can Do For You If You Just Ask!

…they have choice of brands as many do, and have just set up with the most popular brand, or what the last guests used. On some I have found I could replace the Bulgari toiletries with L’Occitane that I love. They can bring other things that you might need like a sharp’s container or a magnifying mirror for shaving or make up if there is not one as standard in the cabin. Mini-Bar They are normally able to empty your minibar if want it clear to sto…

 I Put Cunard's New First Class "Ship-Within-Ship" To The Test

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 I Put Cunard’s New First Class “Ship-Within-Ship” To The Test

…ls fares. The Grills lounge is open for drinks from about 11am and is very popular before dinner. While it is a nice enough looking area, it proved less appealing overall as unlike the rest of the fleet it is effectively an indoor lounge with no views of the ocean or port, and no direct access out onto the decks. Also, there was a feeling that there’s been a bit of nickel and diming. Instead of canapés with drinks in the evening, which I was used…

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River Cruise Lines To Steer Clear Of These Days. And Why!

…eer clear of. Amadeus (Luftner) River Cruises An Austrian-based line, also popular with German travellers that does not seem to have the issues in the Arosa reviews, is Amadeus River Cruises, run by the family-owned Luftner Cruises. This line came into service in 1997, and has a fleet of 14 ships. I could see in the reviews that reason for its weaker 3.7 out of 5 rating seem to be currently driven by two things. First, the ships. The fleet has a w…

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Too Many Cruisers Fall For These Cruise Drink Package Traps

…add $1,000 or more to the cost of your seven-night cruise. They’ve become popular and cruise lines push cruisers hard to buy them, arguing they’re great value, but are they really? And who exactly should, and should not, be buying them and why? I decided to make this cruise drink package traps blog after seeing how much I helped Richard – a new-to-cruise friend planning a cruise on Holland America, to celebrate his wedding anniversary – avoid fal…

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6 NEW Cruise Scams & Tricks To Avoid In 2025

…g rubber ducks on board has become quite a big thing. Wherever something’s popular, scammers move in. I am seeing scammers posting on social media, often in Facebook cruise and roll call groups pictures of stocks of ducks of all types, including some seemingly homemade, lamenting how either the cruise they were planning to take them on got cancelled or they can no longer go. They then invite people to Direct Message them and offer to send the duck…

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

…, and it has a great and expansive menu. On other Regent cruises it was so popular that I needed to get there before it opened if I wanted to get a seat or go much later. On this trip it wasn’t that busy, so I went there several times. Close by La Veranda is the outdoor Pool Grill, the place at lunch for great burgers and hot dogs, with a healthy option breakfast. It was not open in the evenings. Meaning there is no informal and casual dining venu…

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Panama Canal Cruise Tips: What Everyone Gets Wrong And Why

…o locks to sea level. All the time watched and waved at by visitors to the popular Miraflores Visitor Center with viewing platform. After leaving those locks, we sailed under the Bridge of the Americas, past Panama City in the distance and into the Pacific. The transit took all day. We entered the Gatun locks around 8am and sailed into the Pacific near Panama City 10 hours later just before 6pm. Of course, if you transit from the Pacific to the At…

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More Cruisers Are Being BUMPED From Their Cruises Than Ever. Here’s Why!

…uise Line cancelled and bumped people off 35 cruises on four of their most popular ships (Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Encore, and Norwegian Joy) for the last quarter of this year to redeploy them on new Caribbean-based routes. That P&O Cruises cancellation I mentioned at the start was also due to them redeploying Ventura, to sail three new itineraries in Europe out of the UK where demand for them was greater. I also saw Cunard…

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Good And Bad News: My Verdict on The New Sun Princess Mega-Ship

…venue. I do have to comment on the Piazza, as this does not work nor is as popular with regular Princess cruisers I spoke to. It has become more of an entertainment venue, and something is going on there most of the day and evening including music, dance, fitness classes, variety acts, DJs, game shows like “Deal Or No Deal” and so on. It has seating around it on most decks. It is as a result noisy and busy. It is not as calm a space to sit as usua…

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Win a Pair of Nortiv8 Hiking & Walking Shoes

…e travel-friendly treats with the Tips For Travellers community. After our popular Cruise Card giveaways, I have something new for you: a chance to win a pair of Nortiv8 hiking and walking shoes—perfect for travellers who value comfort, durability, and waterproof performance. Why These Shoes? The makers of Nortiv8 offered me a pair to test and I’ve been wearing them on my travels. They’re light, supportive, and built for long days of exploring. I…

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5 Things Smart Cruisers Always Do – And One They Argue About

…rival times Specialty dining or main-dining reservations Shore excursions (popular ones sell out fast—think Falklands penguin tours) Spa treatments Drinks or Wi-Fi packages (often discounted in advance) Leave it to embarkation day and you’ll be stuck with leftovers. 5. Reduce Risk Arrive a day early to avoid missed-ship nightmares. Buy comprehensive travel insurance—for medical issues, cancellation and emergency evacuation. Check government travel…