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What It Really Like On A Cruise Ship That’s Resumed Cruising ?

…u things look and work, and what you can expect when you can cruise again. New protocols and procedures have changed the way cruises operate. So how does it really look and work in practice? I am Gary Bembridge, and although I am still not able to cruise, a follower of the channel (Tomas Medek from the Czech Republic) has been able to, and has given me footage so I can show you what cruising is now like. Tomas and wife, Dominika, cruised on MSC Gr…

Are Cruise Lines Close To Resuming Cruising? CRUISE UPDATE

…rnment has a ban on cruise ships entering until March at this time. So, no new news and everyone is waiting to see if they extend or let it lift. Meantime, in positive news, Ponant announced they have received conditional approval for one of its ships to sail in New Zealand waters, for New Zealanders from February 2021 following months of discussions with New Zealand’s Ministry of Health. The small-ship Australian Coral Expedition ships (Coral Dis…

Cruise Update: Is That Light At End Of Tunnel. Or False Alarm?

…is a massive job. So please still be cautious if are thinking of booking a new 2021 cruise, and carefully assess any you have already.   VACCINES WITHIN PROTOCOLS There are some new indications on what the four main cruise groups (Carnival Corporation, Norwegian Group, Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises) are thinking on the vaccine requirement for cruises. All have said in public that they are seeing vaccine roll out as the key development that…

Don’t Miss Out On New Bonus Tips For Travellers Content! Become a Patron today and get EXCLUSIVE access to bonus content, offers and more!

Don’t Miss Out On New Bonus Tips For Travellers Content!

…nd that’s what I’m here to talk to you about today as I have some exciting news to share. I have started to post video updates DURING my cruises that are EXCLUSIVELY for Patreon Patrons – where I give on-cruise behind-the-scenes updates, first-hand insights, and early access to what I am experiencing. In each of these updates I also answer questions posted by my Patrons and cover and show aspects of the trip that they specifically want to see or k…

Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

Cruise Lines To Steer Well Clear Of These Days!

…ra. Azamara was sold during the cruise shutdown by Royal Caribbean and its new owners clearly struggled a little bit when it first came up and running. I went on Azamara not long after cruising started up with the new owners and it was very under par and not really performing as it used to be. There were cutbacks, food was okay and service mixed. Then they have had lots of issues with their IT, as they shifted onto their own systems with lots of t…

LIMITED TIME ONLY: More Cabins For Tips For Travellers Celebrity Canada & New England Group Cruise !

I had sold out all the allocated cabins for my September Canada & New England Cruise BUT more cabins have just been released for a limited time by Celebrity Cruises! All the cabins allocated for my Celebrity Solstice Canada and New England Tips For Travellers Group Cruise in September 2024 had been sold out, but the line has allocated us more cabins at most grades and holding the rates. The11-Night Celebrity Eclipse cruise in and out of Boston an…

I Cruise On A Ship After It’s Been Split in Half & Stretched  - Windstar Star Pride Ship Tour

Small Ship Luxury Cruise Line Comparison: Who’s Best?

…want buzz, nightlife or variety, it will feel flat. Time to talk about the new kid on the Small Ship Luxury block, the line owned by the Aponte family behind MSC Cruises. Explora Journeys. Explora Journeys Explora Journeys is best known for being the sexy new entrant, offering purpose-built ships with European luxury boutique hotel at sea look and vibes. Their 922-guest ships are modern, with lots of outdoor deck space, multiple pools and hot tubs…

Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

Thanet in Kent (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate) revival – time for leisurely exploration?

…milar fashion to its’ American cousin, Coney Island, Margate has a genuine new buzz about it. Every other day a new independent shop seems to be opening in the Old Town that’s tucked behind the water front, from high-end vintage clothes stores to cutting edge tattoo parlours. This surge of regeneration is now spreading up to Cliftonville, undeniably one of the most deprived parts of Margate. At the vanguard, a new style café, reborn from a dilapid…

Podcast: Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton.

Podcast: Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton.

…I have posted the 45th in my Tips For Travellers (Global Travel Destination Podcast), this one is about a Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton. To listen to the podcast you can either “right click” this link and save the MP3 file to your computer and then listen to it, or if you use iTunes you could subscribe to the podcast series (which is free) by clicking here…

Eurostar comments on my posting on their lounge at St Pancras

Eurostar comments on my posting on their lounge at St Pancras

…after posting on this blog today about my experiences and thoughts on the new Eurostar Lounge at St Pancras, the Eurostar Communications Chap (Gareth Headon) had dropped me an email with some news about the lounge: This is what he had to say: “I was interested to read your blog about your experience of using Eurostar’s new Business Premier lounge at St Pancras International. I thought you’d be interested to know that we will soon be adding an add…

My new travel video podcast

My new travel video podcast

…podcast (Tips for Travellers: The Global Travel Destination Podcast). The new podcast is a video podcast and called Tips for Travellers: Hotel Room Video Podcast. This has short videos with commentary of hotel rooms and attractions from all over the world. If you click on the links above it will add the podcasts to iTunes. If you don’t use iTunes the feeds for the 2 podcasts are below (cut and paste them to your favourite podcast catcher). Tips f…