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What Cruise Lines Are Non-USA Owned? You’ll Be Surprised. Guaranteed!

…ed on the US Stock Exchange in May 2024. Virgin Voyages Many also think of Virgin Voyages as being British because of the association with Richard Branson. However, it’s a joint venture with US Bain Capital Private Equity putting up most of the money and the Virgin Group bringing the brand name. USA Private Equity Owned Other US Private Equity lines firms own several cruise lines, one which I am sure will surprise you as much as it did me. They ow…

Cruise Tips

I Used To Swear By These Cruise Tips. Not Anymore (Here’s Why)

…p, explore it and have lunch on board. However, with a few exceptions like Virgin Voyages and Cunard, most cruise lines do not enforce booked or allocated check in slots. For example, on my recent Holland America Zuiderdam cruise out of Miami they had sent out check in times based on deck level. However, they also mentioned check-in desks were opening from 11am for the first allocation. So, most people arrived around that time anyway leading to lo…

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Solo Cruise Tips: I’ve Done 87 Solo Cruises, And Here’s What No-One Else Is Warning You About

…as I was making this, Celebrity was running a 60% off second passenger and Virgin Voyages an 80% off second passenger flash sale on Instagram and Facebook. This slashes the effective solo supplement to 30% and 20% by using these deals. I have used these in the past by stepping in when they ran to book a Celebrity Cruises New York via Canada to Iceland cruise I had on my wish list, and a Virgin Brilliant Lady Caribbean. I also spotted a solo deal o…

Queen Mary Ship and Hotel (Long Beach, California): is this old icon of a ship worth visiting today?

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Queen Mary Ship and Hotel (Long Beach, California): is this old icon of a ship worth visiting today?

…the mid 1930s, through the 2nd World War, and into the glory days of trans-Atlantic liner travel through the 1950s until the rapid decimation and pretty much destruction of the trans-Atlantic service by the jet liners in the early 1960s which led to both the Queen Mary and her sister ship the Queen Elizabeth being sold up after often there being more staff than passengers on the route. The ship is large. Although it did not initially look as large…

CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

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CAPE TOWN TIPS: CHAPMAN PEAK DRIVE (STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND THRILLING)

…It is a remarkable drive that runs along the side of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. It spirals and turns it way around the mountain, with some of the road even being blasted into the side of the hills. It is 9km long and has 114 curves and turns! Along the way are stops and picnic spots clinging to the side of the road, and offering the most stunning views across Hout Bay. In Winter it is also a popular spot for Whale spotting as they come…

Genoa

Genoa Italy. City of Rich Maritime, Cruising & Ship Building Heritage

…tiful public rooms. The most famous and most plush of all the Italian Transatlantic liners was built in Genoa. It was called the SS Rex. Launched in 1931, it was the fastest ship crossing the Atlantic Westbound between 1933 and 1935. It held what was known as the “Blue Riband” for that period, this was the unofficial award that all nations and liners competed for. It was seen as very prestigious to hold this award, as it means you were the fastest…

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Cruise Tips And Advice: Main Cruise Types and Destinations To Consider

…y 2 weeks long, with one week in the destination and one week crossing the Atlantic, they can usually be calmer as they do not cross the North Atlantic. Norwegian Fjords and Alaska: Must Dos Both the Norwegian Fjords and / or the Alaska cruises are also must dos. They take you to areas of scenery you will just not believe. It also takes you to see things you just cannot really do by driving and via land excursions. For example, you will cruise rig…

Holland / Rotterdam

Rotterdam Must See Attractions. My Tips for Travellers

…e flagship of the Holland America line. It used to ferry people across the Atlantic in the glory days of the Atlantic in the 1950s. It is a very beautiful ship that is now a permanently moored hotel and a tourist attraction. The 500 cabins have been reduced down to about 200 to make them more comfortable and more in line with what people are looking for today. You can also go on a tour, visit the bridge and see what life was like during its glamou…

Diamond Princess Cruise Ship from Room 1609 Four Seasons Sydney

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Essential cruising tips: How to get the best cruise deals?

…. You can get a week cruising either the Mediterranean or Caribbean and an Atlantic crossing at very low fares. Start and end of the season, especially out of school holidays. While you risk having mixed weather the prices for Baltic, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Alaska cruises will be lowest during these periods. Crossings at start and end of world cruises. These are better suited to people who can cope with rough seas as they usually travel the…

Cruise Podcast

Cruising Tips 62: Getting Best Cruise Fare – Timing

…. You can get a week cruising either the Mediterranean or Caribbean and an Atlantic crossing at low fares. Start and end of the season, especially out of school holidays. While you risk having mixed weather, prices will be lowest during these periods. Crossings at start and end of world cruises. These are better suited to people who can cope with rough seas as they usually travel the North Atlantic in the winter months. Competitive routes like the…

Panama Canal

Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week 3 Highlights (Aruba to Guatemala via Panama Canal)

…t Lauderdale we have been sailing in calmer waters after leaving the North Atlantic. There was almost no motion to be felt and, most of the time, it was easy to forget you were at sea. I personally like the motion and did feel cheated! During rougher seas the Queen Victoria, like all modern liners and cruise ships have stabilisers to dramatically reduce the rolling motion that led to most seasickness. The grand liners launched in the 1930s, like Q…