…oups have had to tide them over. So that is the bad news! What is the good news? The good news is that to date only a handful of around 5 smaller lines have disappeared, like Cruise & Maritime out of the UK and Pullmantur (a Spanish joint venture with Royal Caribbean). And the really good news is that all the major lines are very well-placed to survive through this storm. According to their financial reports, the world’s three largest cruise corpo…
…r) January 2028 Holland America 40-Night Australia, Fiji, South Pacific, & New Zealand (4 January – 13 February) Tips for Travellers – Cruises To Date 131: Cunard Queen Mary 2 7-Night Transatlantic (Southampton to New York) (10 – 17 June 2026) 130: Windstar Wind Surf 8-Nights Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast (Venice to Rome) (13 – 21 May 2026) 129: Holland America 31-Night Oosterdam South America, Inca & Panama Canal Discovery (8 March – 8 April…
…re but is not significantly the better. But what they are doing with their new ships. As Princess adds new ships they are sticking to an existing style and format. The newer ships are getting bigger but the ships like Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, Discovery Princess are the same layout and format as the slightly older and previous Royal Princess, Regal Princess, but with an extra deck. They have the same look, the same venues, the same facilit…
…he ships that have solo cabins. It’s pretty dismal, to be honest. The good news is that many new ships across most of the cruise lines are starting to introduce solo cabins, or they are squeezing them in on refits. Like Cunard did. They added 15 on Queen Mary 2 and nine on their other two ships. Even small lines like Fred Olsen added 40 solo cabins onto each of the 2 ships they bought from Holland America in their refit for 2023 The only cruise li…
…when I’m going to the Caribbean, which I love, I always try to get as many new islands and as many new places in as possible. I found that cruising is better when every port is to be a new adventure. I don’t want to become a slightly jaded cruiser saying, “I’m not getting off today as I’ve been here 3 times before”. Every day should bring something new. #5 Bucket Lists I do have a caution about something I learnt, as I did more and more cruises. T…
My 2024 Celebrity Canada and New England cruise in September 2024 is now unfortunately sold out. If you want to be put on the waitlist (in case anyone has to cancel), please email [email protected] and let her know, along with which cabin grade or grades you would prefer. My Patron and Member Holland America Caribbean cruise in April still has some places, although last date to book will be 30 November 2023. So, if that app…
…ave still committed to investors to add capacity in 2024, which means nine new ocean cruise ships for us to try this year. And the good news is it looks like the delays and disruptions we saw the last two years where most new ship launches had to be pushed back, from what the lines are telling investors, these are expected to happen on schedule. Though looking at the line-up, one disappointing thing stuck me is that almost all continue the trend b…
…hat I started wondering whether they had gone out of their way to create a new type of ship they knew current cruisers wouldn’t like. Perhaps to attract different cruisers, like me. While I am not a big fan of other Norwegian ships I’ve been on, this ship did somethings so differently it appealed to me and maybe will to you too. I’m not a frequent Norwegian cruiser, partly because I’m not a fan of their big ships and previous classes, although I h…
…I try and book when lines launch new itineraries. When cruise lines launch new itineraries, you’re going to get the best prices for any cruise because fares move up from launch prices due to a dynamic pricing. Lines use lower fares at launch to get us to commit and then as the ship fills up, fares are programmed to shift upwards. Before the pandemic when ships were sailing less full, you could sometimes find last minute deals that came close to or…
Something New For Cruise Fans From The Cruise Globe If you’re anything like me, there’s one small thing you always bring home from a cruise. The Cruise Card! But then I was not sure what to do with them. Until now, thanks to The Cruise Globe part of The Cruise Maps As they have some ways to help remember and ensure fond memories and reminders of the cruise. What Is The Cruise Globe? Created by friends of mine — Will, Matt and Emma — The Cruise Gl…
…e they come, you must make sure those posts all have a call to action. Get new visitors to sign up for your newsletter, or social media accounts, to help ensure you turn new visitors into loyal fans of your stories. While attending TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) conference in Girona Spain last week, the major request from the speakers there was for travel bloggers to focus on being story tellers and great writers. They encouraged travel bloggers…
