…on: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. Holland America are a Premium Cruise line with Dutch origins dating back to 1873. …
…n: I travelled as a guest of Holland America Cruises on their MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship on a 7 Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona visiting Naples, Palermo, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence/ Pisa), and Toulon. Holland America are a Premium Cruise line with Dutch origins dating back to 1873….
…ries. Many of them will go out of places like Barcelona, Athens, Venice or Rome or you can also do it out of Southampton in the UK which takes a little bit of longer, because you have to head through the Straits of Gibraltar to get into the Mediterranean. Lots of different itineraries like the East and the Western and, of course, one of the most popular for people to do is the trip from Venice down to Athens which is really magnificent. You get a…
…azzas of the famous and classical Italian cities like Venice, Florence and Rome, people are drawn here all day by the opportunity to catch up with friends to share stories surrounded by the smell of freshly made coffee and the sight and taste of delicious cakes. The Piazza is like a magnet for anyone with time to spare and a passion for coffee and cake. Below is just a small selection of the wicked cakes made by the master (and sinful) bakers on b…
…il with the luxury Crystal Cruise Line on their Crystal Serenity ship from Rome to Southampton on the “European Cachet” cruise visiting Porto Venere, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Oporto and Bordeaux. I will be on board from 24 August. Follow the journey on my dedicated page where I will share videos, photographs, articles, audio podcasts and finally an eBook all about cruising with Crystal based on the experience. I would like to kno…
…out of Florida ports and Mediterranean out of Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) will often have good deals as there is lots of capacity and are vulnerable to changes in the economic situation, increases in airfares making it costly for passengers to travel and currency fluctuations. Children travelling free and additional guests per cabin Some cruise lines offer free or discounted travel for children travelling in the same cabin as their parents….
…? Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line owned by the Lefebvre family of Rome. This independent line is infused with strong Italian influences and style on board. They offer cruises to traditional destinations like the Mediterranean, Baltics, Asia and the Caribbean on their main fleet of intimate-sized ships holding between 300 and 500 passengers. Silversea have all-inclusive fares, all-suite staterooms, attentive service and partnerships with l…
…. As the Crystal Serenity came into view in the port of Civitavecchia near Rome where I joined the ship, I noted that it was not dwarfed by the Costa, P&O Cruises and MSC Cruises ships docked there. As I got off the transfer bus at the ship my heart sunk at the long line to clear the passport, health questionnaire and security screening before boarding the ship. It was more reminiscent of regular cruise lines and not of the smaller ultra-luxury se…
…to people who can cope with rough seas as they usually travel the North Atlantic in the winter months. Competitive routes like the Caribbean out of Florida ports and Mediterranean out of Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) will often have good deals as there is lots of capacity and competition. Listen for more tips on finding good cruise fares in other episodes. cruise, cruising, tip, tips, advice, Check out this episode!…
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MSC Lirica Tour Guide Rome In another episode of 60-Second Cruise Tips, Gary Bembridge, author of “The Cruise Traveler’s Handbook“, “Essential Cruise Tips” and “River Cruising Essential Tips and Tricks” shares another cruise tip. This time it is: Independent Provider Excursions If you only consider the shore excursions sold by your cruise line you may be missing out on saving money and discovering exciting alternatives by using independent provid…
