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Getting Disembarkation Day Right

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The Best Way To End Your Cruise: Getting Disembarkation Day Right

…if you are putting your luggage out keep the tear off tag from the luggage label, that will remind you what allocated slot you have and, as some cruise lines require us to show our luggage tag colour to let you off the ship, the allocated time. Finally, when packing, don’t pack the cruise line umbrella, dressing gown, binoculars or other bits and pieces around the cabin. You will likely be charged for those and often at a much higher amount than i…

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

Cruise Tips / Norway

These 7 Things Throw Norwegian Fjords Cruisers Every Time!

…ke design. And of course, they have trolls everywhere. Always check on the label where they’re made. I would stress again that Norway is very expensive. The currency is the Norwegian kroner, and because it’s not the Euro, the exchange rate is more complicated, it’s easy to get confused about how much you’re paying. Make sure you understand it. On the plus side, many of the souvenir shops will take Euros and some will take dollars or UK Sterling. I…

I Tried the World's “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line

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I Tried the World’s “Most Popular Small Ship Cruise” Line: Windstar Cruises

…ut the overall dress code was very relaxed. This was not a flashy designer label for dinner experience, it was more like when I have been on an expedition cruise. In short, were what you bring and wear was low on the list. Personal Feel The third thing was with a maximum of 312 guests and 200 crew. People said they liked that they got to know the crew and vice versa. They liked always being called by name. As the same crew would man lunch, dinner,…

Airlines / Korean Air / transportation

Korean Air Club Business Class Seats (Photos, Review and Video)

I took these photos on a flight from Tokyo Narita to Seoul Incheon airports of the Korean Air Club/ Business Class Cabin and Seats. Overall I thought the seats were pretty good. Although they are not the “lie flat” horizontal type they do go flat but are at an angle, but the seats are wide as as they sore of slide underneath the seat in front you do not have that annoying and “closed in feeling” you get when the seat in front of you goes back and…

Destinations / Seoul / South Korea

Things To Do In Seoul (South Korea). Hotels, Tours, Museums & More

…n! It is though a very densely populated city, and ranks up there with the Tokyo and such cities. There are a lot of people packed into the city and surroundings. It is surrounded by hills that may have made the intensity even greater as there are natural boundaries to its city sprawl A very large city, with the advantages and disadvantages that brings. There are over 10 million people living in Seoul, which is about 25% of the total population of…

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Biggest Cruise Excursion Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

…cruise in Japan, I could see heavy rain was due when we were due to be in Tokyo. I packed an umbrella and raincoat, and unlike my fellow guests getting wet or staying in the bus, I still could see the Imperial Palace, the Meiji Shrine, and the Hamarikyu Gardens in relative comfort. However, this next mistake is something I see creating more problems than anything else. Biggest Cruise Excursion Blunders – Checking The Details That is not checking…

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Too Many Repositioning Cruisers Get These 5 Things Wrong

…“Down Under”. I am now also seeing ships being repositioned to be based in Tokyo, Japan and Cape Town, South Africa for seasons there. And of course, there are repositioning cruises of expedition ships to and from Antarctica and the Arctic when those seasons start and end. It does surprise me that people don’t always fully grasp that repositioning cruises are one-way trips, and passengers on them must fly long haul one way to either join the ship…

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Which Cruise Line Is The VERY BEST By Region And Why?

…rica, Princess, and Celebrity. Those three cruise lines base themselves in Tokyo through the season. They all run incredible itineraries, though I recommend you focus on the circumnavigations of Japan. All are similar and worth considering. I do tend to lean towards Holland America or Celebrity of those two, as slightly smaller ships, and again offer good range of pricing from inside cabins through to suites. One other consideration is you will ne…

The 11 Best Cruises I Think Everyone Should Do Before They Die

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The 11 Best Bucket List Cruises In The World? Here’s What I Think!

…Golden Temple. I find doing a dedicated round-Japan cruise is best pout of Tokyo, and several lines do it like Regent Seven Seas, Holland America, Cunard, and Oceania. Although most of the lines tend to go in the autumn to spring season, with April-May time for the spring blossoms being popular. #5 Iceland Iceland takes the next spot. I’ve cruised Iceland twice. It’s wild, weird, and fascinating. It really is an island of fire and ice. It’s an exp…

I've Sailed On 100 Cruises And Learned These 7 Things

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Going On 100 Cruises Taught Me 7 CRUCIAL Cruise Tricks

…about a nearby alternative tower to visit to view the city. Navigating the Tokyo metro while using a badly translated local App and stumbling across Pachinko Pinball arcades, and hitting a jackpot playing without any idea how or why. I learnt strolling and exploring reveal the best port experiences ever. You’ll know if you’ve watched any of my videos, I use the hop-on hop-off bus to assist this exploring, as they take me to the highlights or essen…

I Cruise Celebrity Cruises To See Who They're Really For Now

Celebrity / Cruise Tips

I Cruise Celebrity Cruises To See Who They’re Really For Now

…-known U.S. gymnast who was very public on mental health issues during the Tokyo Olympics. They make a big issue of crew diversity, mostly woman-focused in senior roles, where they have Captain Kate, the first North American woman captain – not the first woman captain in the world – as their face and social media ambassador. Edge-class Cabins A big and divisive change, especially for more traditional cruisers, is replacing balcony cabins with what…