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Costly Cruise Mistakes

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11 Most Costly Cruise Mistakes… And How To Avoid Them

…n on a cruise with people who hated dressing up, but they were on a Cunard transatlantic cruise where there were many formal nights. And were expected to wear a suit & tie, tuxedo or beautiful gowns. Those people on the cruise hated dressing up. So, ultimately, they were on a cruise for seven days doing the thing that they hated enormously, and wasted money in the process. I’ve been on other cruises where people don’t like lots of partying, and th…

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Who really owns and operates your favourite cruise line?

…restigious 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) is the Royal Caribbean…

Is Cruising in a Suite Worth The Extra Cost - Yes or No

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The Pros And Cons Of Suites On A Cruise Ship

…ant to spend a lot of time in the cabin. For example, if you’re going on a transatlantic cruise where you’ll have six or seven days at sea, whether it’s on the Queen Mary 2 or the repositioning cruises on other cruise lines, you’ll probably want so to spend some quality time chilling out there. If you’re heading on a world cruise for example, you might want to have a suite, simply because that’s going to be your home for weeks and weeks, and you’l…

How to cruise for less money

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How To Cruise For Less Money

…lines move ships between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, so they have transatlantic trips at the beginning and at the end of the season. Because there are so many sea days, people are reluctant to book these, however, this is when you’re going to find great deals. 6 Cruise with others A great way of cruising cheaply is cruising with others. You’ll find that many cabins on-board will be able to have three or four passengers, sometimes even mor…

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9 Ways You May Be Stopped From Cruising When They Restart

…ses. And the ban increases to 12 months for longer or exotic cruises, like transatlantic crossing, and any cruise that has 3 or more consecutive sea days. Trouble Maker In a really obvious one, and not surprisingly, if you create trouble, act in a dangerous way, break the law or threaten or abuse the crew, you will be banned by the line for life. For example, passengers trying to create crazy social media viral shots by doing things like climbing…

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Greatest Cruises In The World

…u might think this next one is not a remarkable experience. And this is, a Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard Queen Mary 2 is, which I have done 5 times now as is in my view, one of the true great cruise experiences. Queen Mary 2 is the only ocean liner in the world, every other ship taking passages are cruise ships. It is the only passenger ship in the world specifically designed to handle the North Atlantic. The ship is a one-of-a-kind. It harks b…

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If I’d Known This, I’d Have Done A Panama Canal Cruise Sooner (Video)

…n and Central America sailings. Where as others can be part of much longer Transatlantic crossings and world cruises. Undeniably, a transit of this famous lock system for many is a once in a lifetime experience and if you ever get the chance to do it, you really should! https://youtu.be/MpR-FH3Uc3s Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MpR-FH3Uc3s ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS —————————————– Gary Bembridge’s Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more…

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5 Things I Wish Cruise Passengers Would Stop Doing

…Cruises, I went on Cunard, only because I wanted to do one of their famous Transatlantic Crossings. That was a revelation and eye-opener. I saw so many differences on the ship and in how things were done. There were many more things that I enjoyed more than on P&O, and found they met my needs better. And so, I then started only doing Cunard cruises for the next few years, Is there something better out there? However, I was repeating the same mista…

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

…psfortravellers.com/solocabins/. 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 d…

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!

…Drake Passage heading to 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 th…

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How Much Does It Cost To Live On A Cruise Ship?

…tioning cruises. Again, these tend to be inexpensive cruises. For example, Transatlantic Crossings and East-West Coast Repositioning. He hardly ever cruises in areas like Alaska and Europe because they are much more expensive. The fifth decision is how low can you keep your outgoings going out? There is no escaping taxes, port fees and gratuities. However, Mario hardly ever leaves the ship in ports and almost never pays for excursions. He doesn’t…