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Who really owns and operates your favourite cruise line?

…en as one of the big prestigious because of their liners, particularly the Queen Mary 2, and the transatlantic crossing that they do. These are all of the brands within the Carnival corporation portfolio. A huge 50% of all cruise passengers will go on one of those Carnival brands every single year. #2 Royal Caribbean Corporation The second biggest cruise corporation in the world (where roughly 1/4 of all passengers travel with every single year) i…

0 Unusual Laws You Could Break On Your Next Cruise

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10 Unusual Laws You Could Break While Cruising Without Knowing It!

…ia and you’re a same-sex couple, beware of showing any signs of affection. Queen Mary 2 docked in St. Thomas Caribbean Taking photos The next unusual law centres around the taking of photographs. When you’re heading out on excursions, particularly if you’re going with a tour guide, check if there are any restrictions. Avoid taking photographs anywhere in or near airports, military or government buildings. I have been on various excursions in diffe…

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5 Things I Wish Cruise Passengers Would Stop Doing

…catered for. It reminded me of when I was having a great time on a Cunard Queen Mary 2 cruise out of Sydney. I met an Australian family who were going crazy, as they said there wasn’t anything they liked to do on board. Onboard focus The focus on the ship was on enrichment lectures and formal nights. They wanted pool deck frolics, with belly flop competitions, drinking games and big disco parties late into the night like they had on their last cr…

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Cruise Tips for Over 50’s Travellers From a 50+ Traveller

…bins/. They fill up fast, especially when you do Transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2, that’s a good starting point, but plan way ahead and focus on lines that have solo cabins. I update it often as more lines add solo cabins, including Celebrity and Holland America on all their new ships. But they are still limited, so I also use aggregator sites, like Vacationstogo.com, which have a specific tab listing all the solo deals and ask my travel age…

Discover The Best Place To Stay On A Cruise Ship

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Discover The Best Place To Stay On A Cruise Ship. And Why!

…the Antarctic Peninsula. Or perhaps, on a winter Transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2. Does being on the middle deck mean I am giving up the best views? Best views In my experience on the scenic cruises, I’ve been on, I can see I would get fantastic views on the middle deck. In Alaska, it’s more eye level with the glaciers. Going through the Panama Canal it’s closer to the walls and the mules that help guide the ship through. You’re just perfect…

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7 Pieces Of Cruise Advice That Will Ruin Your Cruise

…e. I’ve even avoided this in rough seas crossing the Atlantic in winter on Queen Mary 2 and Drake Passage on Ponant Le Lyrial. That’s because I ignore the advice to not worry about getting motion sickness as the risk is low on modern ships. Before every cruise I bring and take Dramamine, motion sickness prevention, before setting sail. midships and low I chose midship cabins, where movement is least. And know that the Medical Centre can offer a mo…

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…orty Booking For My Group Cruises. Join me on my next Group Cruise, Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic New York to Southampton (23 – 30 July 2027). Details on how to book at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/2027-group-cruise/ Patron Early Release and Ad Free Videos. You will get every video at least one week before released on the Tips For Travellers YouTube Channel. These remain permanently Ad free to watch. Patron Exclusive On Trip Videos. You g…

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

…like myself, where for a smallish flat fee, like when I was recently on a Queen Mary 2 Crossing, I took part in a roulette competition for $30 with a pile of chips, and earlier this year on Oceania Marina in a slot’s competition for the same amount. The winner pocketed a couple of hundred dollars. Not me, unfortunately! Cruise ship casinos – Not open 24/7 Unlike on land, cruise casinos are not open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cruise ship c…

How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

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How I Cruise Solo Cheaper, Smarter and Better

…ther meet-ups on board that may be a good match. For example, on my recent Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic they had meet-ups for LGBT, Friends of Bill W, Crafters, Knitters, Veterans, Women Institute, Masonic Brethren, Service Clubs, Rotary, and so on. And the lines will usually let us passengers set up any informal meet up and advertise it in the daily program. #4 Excursions I also suggest going on cruise line excursions, partly as that adds some safe…

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When Cruise Line Excursions Could Be Your Best Decision Ever

…iple countries, the authorities require us to go through immigration. On a Queen Mary 2 trip through Asia, we had to do that in Singapore. The tours had priority and we went first. Friends who were self-touring were delayed some hours getting off by the queues. So, I now check if either visa or getting through immigration checks make a cruise line tour worth it. The other time a cruise line tour speeds things up is in is in a tender port, where we…

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6 Things “Polite” Passengers Do That Drives Cruise Crew Crazy

…ly to dairy products and has a sweet tooth. On our last cruise together on Queen Mary 2 he saw that an iconic cruise standard, Baked Alaska, was on the menu for dinner that night. As it has ice cream, he could not have it. At lunchtime he asked the Maître D if it was possible to have a vegan ice cream or a sorbet version made for him. He was so delighted when they discreetly served him a custom-made sorbet Baked Alaska. He wanted to praise their g…