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"The Evolution of the Passenger Ship"

“The Evolution of the Passenger Ship” by Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross

…he P&O 90th Anniversary celebrations in 2023, being a guest speaker aboard Queen Victoria during the Lusitania 100th Anniversary commemorations, speaking at the Australian National Maritime Museum and Sea City Museum in Southampton, as well as being the first guest lecturer to speak aboard P&O’s Pacific Eden during her maiden voyage! Learn More About Chris Frame About Chris Frame: https://chrisframe.com.au/chrisframe His blog: https://chrisframe.c…

2024 Cruise Watch Outs! Changes That You Need to Know And Worry About

…f that usual round about 900. Cunard are also launching a bigger ship with Queen Anne carrying 3,000 passengers. The other two ships are a second ship for Explorer Journeys with Explorer II, and Ritz Carlton are launching their second ship, Ilma. Yes, in 2024 ships are getting bigger and bigger.   SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Find out about being a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers Check out my T-Shirt range: http://bit.l…

How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

How Smart Cruisers Are Landing Cruise Cabin Upgrades in 2024

…atus, inviting me instead to bid for an upgrade in the run up to my recent Queen Anne cruise. In the weeks before other cruises in did in the last year (Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises), every one of them sent emails offering the chance to bid to be upgraded. With free upgrades more a thing of the past, bidding is now more of a way to get them than ever before. A couple of things about bidding to watch out for. Don’t Bid To…

Don’t Break These 6 Rules Or You’ll Drive Other Cruisers Crazy

…the main dining room. I could have booked a similar itinerary on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, but didn’t as I did not want to follow those dress code rules. There were several more serious rules that I see getting broken frequently, but like me, other cruisers in the poll did not rate them high on the annoyance level. Things like people taking food off the ship in ports where countries ban this to protect their environment. Trying to bring banned it…

7 Reasons Smart Cruisers Stay On Board During Port Days

…stay on in port days to use it and get the full value. On a recent Cunard Queen Anne Canary Islands cruise, I’d brought a costly two-week pass for the thermal suite. So, on some port days, I spent time hanging around the even quieter than usual thermal suite to get our money’s worth. Packages Of course, these days, cruise lines encourage us to buy various packages and add-ons, ranging from drinks and Wi-Fi packages to ones that bundle things like…

Live On Cruise Ships: What It REALLY Takes (And Costs!)

…Looking at examples to give you a sense of what it would cost, the Cunard Queen Anne 170-night / 4-month World Voyage next year in an Inside Cabin for two would be around $300 a night, that’s $37,000 / £18,700 pounds. This price is consistent across other lines as the MSC Cruises 132-night World Voyage next year is $340 per night at $45,000 / £34,700. If you did three of these four-month voyages to fill a year, that’s about $135,000 / £104,000 fo…

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

…and feels like the recent Norwegian Prima class ships, elements of Cunard Queen Anne and touches of Celebrity Edge class ships. They have discarded the traditional glitzy gold richness used on the rest of the fleet for a lighter, more neutral look and palette. From the outside, this massive ship but has a few design features that makes it look less like a big clunky floating mall at sea. First, the glass spheres midship either side of the ship th…

7 Cabin Checks Every Cruiser Must Do Before Unpacking (To Avoid Big Problems Later!)

…choose your cabin, misreading the deck plan can backfire. For example, on Queen Elizabeth recently my cabin was opposite a busy crew access corridor used for baggage loading on embarkation day. It was noisy throughout the cruise. Check for: Crew service doors Housekeeping pantries Noisy venues (nightclubs, bars, kid clubs) Service staircases ✔ If something’s wrong—go to Guest Services immediately Most cruises now sail full—moving cabins is harder…

I’ve Done 13 Ultra-Luxury Cruises. Here’s What No-One Tells You

…t-hand when I went ultra-luxury with my partner who had experienced Cunard Queens Grill dining and expected that level and approach on an ultra-luxury line. Cunard Queen’s Grill is probably the ultimate in cruise ship dining. It has a refined menu along with the ability to order off menu, all made in a dedicated kitchen for the relatively small numbers in that category on their ships. You have a dedicated table that is yours for every meal, along…