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These 17 Ports Are About To Ruin Your Cruise Plans

…ally a reduction in ships going into Barcelona. Valencia In other parts of Spain there are similar moves. Valencia’s Mayor, María José Catalá, has said she plans to ban of mega cruise ships from 2026 to reduce overcrowding and congestions, and will only allow smaller ships to call. Further afield, popular Spanish territories are also making moves. Palma, Mallorca Palma on Mallorca is a key cruise port on Western Mediterranean itineraries, and as I…

7 Big Challenges Cruising Now Faces

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7 Challenges Cruising Now Faces

…ies like the United States or the UK, or big cruising ports or places like Spain. They actually have relatively little clout and that really came to the fore, because, I guess, they realised through the whole bail out process that both politicians and the public thought a lot about the fact that these companies are incorporated in tax havens like Panama, Liberia, and the Bahamas. There was a sense that these aren’t national companies, that cruisin…

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Best Places To Cruise Month By Month

…l having the beautiful scenery to admire. Fred Olsen Balmoral in La Coruna Spain October October, for me, is the absolute best time to go to the Mediterranean, particularly on the cruises that go between Venice and Athens. The temperatures are going to be in the low 20 degrees Celsius range, it’s normally very sunny but places aren’t crowded. It’s kind of post season, but everything’s still open, things are still going on and you can still enjoy t…

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Cruise Update #23 – USA Cruise Update, Royal Caribbean And More

…but now travellers from countries including France, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, UK, Croatia, Poland and Portugal cannot cruise with them. The policy will be reviewed at the end of November. They have also announced they have extended the ban on USA travellers through towards the end of December. The second challenge is that lines are having to get used to modifying itineraries at short notice, as travel advice keeps changing due to the infection…

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Cruise News Update #24 – Lifting Of No-Sail Fall Out

…or Italian guests, has changed itineraries and dropped calls in France and Spain that were due to commence in mid-November due to the level of cases and lockdowns in those countries. They will only call on Italian ports now. This is possible despite Italy moving to stricter Covid restrictions rules. While early drafts of the restrictions reportedly had a navigation ban for passenger ships, this was removed before they were announced. The country h…

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10 Reasons More Cruisers Than Ever Are Being Denied Boarding

…, Andrew and Sandra Sutherland. When they went to check in for a cruise to Spain and Portugal aboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria they were denied. the line would not refund anything. Name Changes Another thing to bear in mind is that your reservation info must be the same as on your government issued identification, to avoid being denied boarding. And, if your name has changed for any reason, you must bring official documentation to show why your name…

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Good Cruise News You Should Know About

…eeing the actual dates for tests and opening up in places like the US, UK, Spain, Australia and so on and secondly on travel restrictions for ports and moving between countries being lifted enough for cruises to operate. The actual protocols have been agreed for cruising return, which I believe is good news. Though for some of you, what is required is not liked and will mean you hold off cruising until they can be lifted. These have been agreed by…

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What Are The Top 100 Cruise Vlogger Channels Right Now?

…200 64 Cruise Hive USA 9820 65 Cruise Critic USA 9580 9700 66 InfoCruceros Spain 8620 9600 67 In The Loop Travel USA 8280 9470 68 Addy And Terry USA 6910 8410 69 The Weekend Cruiser USA 6680 8410 70 Cruise Ship Profiles UK 7930 8090 71 Travel Blog Jamie UK 5980 7420 72 The Cruise And Travel Guy Australia 5350 6860 73 The Ship Show USA 6560 6670 74 Cruise Ship Weather Man USA 6030 6020 75 Nautical Nurse Nancy USA 5880 5990 76 No Cruise Control UK 5…

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What Are the Best River Cruises in the World?

…eat river to cruise is the Douro, which will take you through Portugal and Spain. The Douro Valley is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is not as well-known as many of the other rivers in Europe but worth considering. Most of the cruises start in Porto and wind their way along the Douro, normally ending back in Porto. As you sail along the Douro, you’ll pass picturesque vineyards and charming mediaeval villages. Best River Cruises – Loire My fif…

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9 Ways You May Be Stopped From Cruising When They Restart

…ng. We are already seeing many cruise countries in the Europe like Greece, Spain and Cyprus pushing for all of EU to adopt this rule to allow people in without quarantine and limits on exploring. Linked to that, irrespective of what happens on vaccines, Covid testing is a key part of the return-to-cruise protocols, and looks to be for a while. Positive Test You will be banned if you test positive before boarding, of course. You will also be banned…

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